Any tips on laying a patio ?

[DrBlueBob]

For TCIB

Laying a patio is much like making love to a beautiful woman...

what about a less than beautiful woman?

in theory like.......

Obviously theoretically, I would imagine you might rush the whole job a touch. Not that I would ever rush a patio.

 

[Balti]

For TCIB

Laying a patio is much like making love to a beautiful woman...

what about a less than beautiful woman?

in theory like.......

Obviously theoretically, I would imagine you might rush the whole job a touch. Not that I would ever rush a patio.

you're right

a decent patio can't be rushed ffs

;-)

 

[Bill Walker]

get a plain concrete slab down (steel reinforced) and lay some decking on top

this is the best looking deck and no subsidence or grass growing through

 

[blueincy]

Don't ask Trevor Jordache..

 

[GFBlue]

Don't ask Trevor Jordache..

Ahh Brookside. I was hoping somebody would mention it! Mind you if she sat on my face first Anna Friel could bury me anywhere she wanted!

 

[billfromthehill]

Winstone Wolfe

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I am laying slabs onto a concrete base. The flags just wont stick using a 1-4 mixture of cement to soft sand. Anyone had any similar experiences or solutions? At the moment I have four different flags drying out with different mixtures to see what WILL work, but not confident at the moment.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Ask A Patio Hen

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I am laying slabs onto a concrete base. The flags just wont stick using a 1-4 mixture of cement to soft sand. Anyone had any similar experiences or solutions? At the moment I have four different flags drying out with different mixtures to see what WILL work, but not confident at the moment.

Are you laying them on a dry mix or wet mix ?........ call into you local builders merchant, they'll help.

 

[Magicpole]

Tell everybody you've contracted ME and could they help. Worked for me.