How to lay a patio
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Never lay slabs on the old dot and dab method. The water gets in and they will start to rock. Lay them on a picture frame style full bed. This means when pointing you won’t have to ram the mortar into an empty cavity and also stops them rocking
Really helpful with filling mixture thanks
Dabs… hmmm no full bed and you will notice the spots when it rains! Also more liable to fracture if a heavy load goes over the top. Full bed or bust.
6:07 you say make sure it’s level with the one before it. How can it be level with it if the patio has a fall in it? 🤷♂️
Do you add a weed barrier?
Never spot, and 50mm is not enough sub base.
I wouldn’t fancy laying 25mm thick paving slabs on anything other than a dry mix sand and cement bed. Drop something heavy on such a thin paving supported on five dabs and it’s likely to break it.
I love going to B&Q and DIY projects. Great video. Thanks.
Don’t forget to RAM it in there
Guys can I buy ready mixed cement to use instead?
What kind of cement did you use to mix with the sand for the fillers ?
5 dabs? That’s a poor way to lay those slabs, perfect spot for ant runs etc plus only a matter of time till they start rocking 👎🏻
I’m looking to just place pebbles down the side of my garden how deep will I have to dig into the ground will it be the same as this. If anybody can help thanks
Can’t you just chuck them straight on the lawn?
didnt see the sand on the diagram
I though 5 dollops or spots was a seriously bad idea? And I work with bikes lol
What about the slabs being laid above the damp proof membrane?
6:24 Well I’m blown away by that bit of advice; I dont know what I would have done without it.
Slabs are like women lay em right first time then you can walk over em for the rest of your life🤪
Then slabs are all over the place 🙈
Hopefully guna try this with your guide , thanks.
Pithy and well done.
Never spot lay always full beds u numpty 🙈🙈🙈 also prime the back of the stone roll on (sbr) or other primer .
That patio is not going to last bottom line haha
Good work. One thing that would’ve been more helpful. Could have done with better close ups preferably from above.
Well spoken and explained calmly and perfect
Do you have to set a fall if you are away from the house ? Like in the middle of the back garden ? (3 meter paving circle) or will water gather on top if I don’t.
Beutifull
Dry lay is a savvy tip. Good lists and safety reminders.
The "lists" are not easy to find….
His accent irritates me a little bit.
I’m going to be making a patio area this week. Could someone help me with something please? If I dig 125mm for the sub base, sand and pavers. Will I actually need to dig a little deeper to allow for compacting the sub base and sand? 🤔
I’m no expert but at 06:50 the slab levels at wall look all over the place, as do the spacing of the slabs. Again, 5 dab method not suitable here. OK for wall tiles bearing no load.
DIY at its best 🤣
Best piece of advice: always do a dry lay before you commit. You can apply this to many areas of your life.
6:13 Sharp Sand? I was told building sand is the sand you’re supposed to use.
Great video, thanks. Do I have to take in consideration the level of the house’s damp proof?
lmao "pathing is HARD work" 😈
There’s so many different ideas about how a patio should be done, most don’t mention cement, just sand compacted onto compacted type 1, then fine sand to fill joints?
5 parts sand, 1 part cement BUT HOW MUCH WATER!
I’m no pro but I’m surprised that dot dabbed it. When I was younger working on construction sites that was considered a proper corner cutting method and open yourself up to a lot of problems down the road!
Dot and dab…this bloke is a tosser.
What about when there’s a drain there
I’m gonna have a crack at doing my own now I know how
Thanks
Better leaving no joints is best because it always come out with frost
5 cm mortar bed, is that before it’s compressed?
Expert Advice? Spotting is NOT an acceptable method of laying slabs. Water and ants WILL undermine them and if they are natural stone when they get wet you will see an outline of the blobs on the surface.
Hi, is a weed suppression layer not necessary?
They should be layed in an opus Roman pattern!
Nice !
Smart video! Thanks