"Donnie" wrote in message
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Hi all, right, am on a budget as Im not working at the moment so
managed to get a load of patio slabs off freecycle (60cm x 60cm x 5cm)
so proper big 'uns!

Problem is that the area I need to do is fairly deep, long story where
the soil was redistributed some years ago and this area became
neglected. (Pic 1)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...s/IMG_9890.jpg

So, luckily, also on freecycle, managed to get some hardcore material
(2nd pic)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...dbobs/IMG_9892.
jpg which is basically someone elses slabs broken up, which will help
bring it all up to a decent level I hope.

So, given what I have already my plan is to get the hardcore sorted to
a decent level then use sand before putting the proper slabs on?

Anyone see any problems with this plan at all??

This area will be used as a bit of harstanding and storage in the
backyard, possibly even for storage of the trailer tent, if that makes
any difference

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Donnie

I would allow for about 2" thickness of sand for bedding down the slabs. I
would mix this with a shovelful of cement for every 12 of sand and also
make it a bit wet with a squirt of Fairy liquid in the water. This will make
the sandmix pliable for bedding down the slabs. That is, you make the
sandmix bed a little higher than you need , plonk on the slab and tap it
down to the required level. Using dry sand will be more difficult as it
won't flow out of the way so readily. Also space them a little to allow for
pointing which looks neater and doesn't encourage weeds.

Also give it a slight fall away from the house, an inch or two across the
whole job will do.

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