When I lay natural stone slabs, if I cut the slabs, I use a chisel to chip the cut edge to make it rougher rather than clean and straight. Whilst...
Hi all, I’ve recently moved into a new build timber-framed, brick-clad house which has a small dry-laid concrete patio at the rear. During this...
Hi, First time laying slabs, putting down 2x2's for a hottub, 2.4 by 3.6m. Using Type 1 as a base (8cm approx) then a layer concrete, 1 part...
I've a small, slabbed yard which I intend to repoint before painting over, my only real constrictions being weather and time. I've studied two...
Good morning, i am posting in the hope that someone can help me with an ongoing issue i have. I began laying my own patio (first time) and have...
Hi I’m living on my own and I have recently had patio slabs laid by a builder. There is quite a large surface area laid and I have counted 21...
Morning all. I'm a DIY'er here, so excuse the lack of knowledge and experience! I am planning to lay new slabs in 2 corners of my garden that...
I have a small patio job coming up which we will be using porcelain tiles on (20mm thick). I usually use a dry/semi-dry mix and screed out a large...
Hi all, I’m looking for some help and advice as I have decided to relay my patio. The current slabs are the standard buff concrete type about...
I've reached a challenging part of my patio - the recessed manhole cover. The challenge is, I've been left with a thin sliver of 5cm, as in this...
Hi I’ve recently had a sandstone patio laid on compacted type 1 with wet bed by a landscaper. The last few days white marking is appearing on the...
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me. I use screwfix forums all the time to help me in DIY and all sorts, but i haven't been able to...
Hi, This may sound a bit daft, we have just had a 53 sqm concrete pad made. We are looking at putting porcelain paving on top. Just a thought,...
Hi All, I am laying a gravel driveway and planning to to lay 100mm MOT Type one as a sub-base. I have a few “Hefty” old concrete slabs left over...
Hi All, Any advice on calculating this correctly would be of great help. I have a space of land that is 31.4ft(l) by 9 ft (w). I want to patio...
Hi, Help! My garden has a small wall made of stone slabs, say a foot wide, a foot high and 3 inches deep. I need to remove 2 of them. I have...
My next job is to lay a 4x4m patio. I'm going to do a 100mm compacted sub base but was looking at using slablayer instead of a 10:1 bedding mix,...
Hi, Neighbour replaced his slabs slightly above the existing levels and now water is pooling around the foot of my property. Whats the best way...
Hi Recently bought a shed and need to build it (looks pretty straightforward) but need a solid base - which I don't have at present... I have a...
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