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laying paving stones 12" X 12" ? bdeditch 04-06-2007
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Posted by bdeditch on April 6, 2007, 11:30 am
I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next
couple of weeks. My question is how important is it to have about 5
inches of packed gravel for a base beneath the sand. If a person was
to tamp the soil ( using a plate tamper) would this be ok or should a
person still use the gravel base?


Posted by yugami on April 6, 2007, 11:55 am
> I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next
> couple of weeks. My question is how important is it to have about 5
> inches of packed gravel for a base beneath the sand. If a person was
> to tamp the soil ( using a plate tamper) would this be ok or should a
> person still use the gravel base?

The depth of gravel/sand needed is very dependent on the soil its laid
on IMO. I installed a patio at my old house in Michigan in a suburb
that was basically on top of an old sand mining area. I used very
little gravel and sand and the bricks didn't budge over 2 winters that
I had the house after that.


Posted by DAC on April 6, 2007, 12:55 pm
> I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next
> couple of weeks. My question is how important is it to have about 5
> inches of packed gravel for a base beneath the sand. If a person was
> to tamp the soil ( using a plate tamper) would this be ok or should a
> person still use the gravel base?


I would If it were mine...it's one of those things it's easier to do
now rather than later if you know what I mean. In addition, make sure
you use a quality edging to support the outside row. I didn't and
really regretted it later.


Posted by bdeditch on April 6, 2007, 1:29 pm
>
> > I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next
> > couple of weeks. My question is how important is it to have about 5
> > inches of packed gravel for a base beneath the sand. If a person was
> > to tamp the soil ( using a plate tamper) would this be ok or should a
> > person still use the gravel base?
>
> I would If it were mine...it's one of those things it's easier to do
> now rather than later if you know what I mean. In addition, make sure
> you use a quality edging to support the outside row. I didn't and
> really regretted it later


What is the best to use for edging??


Posted by DAC on April 9, 2007, 7:18 am
>
>
> > > I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next
> > > couple of weeks. My question is how important is it to have about 5
> > > inches of packed gravel for a base beneath the sand. If a person was
> > > to tamp the soil ( using a plate tamper) would this be ok or should a
> > > person still use the gravel base?
>
> > I would If it were mine...it's one of those things it's easier to do
> > now rather than later if you know what I mean. In addition, make sure
> > you use a quality edging to support the outside row. I didn't and
> > really regretted it later
>
> What is the best to use for edging??

You'll have to check around at your building supply centers for your
options...but if it's available, I believe I'd use the plastic one.
I've neve been too fond of putting metal in the ground...


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