How to lay a patio
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Best piece of advice: always do a dry lay before you commit. You can apply this to many areas of your life.
This comment alone deserves more likes @Tom
Do it a few times, just to be sure.
I wouldn't want to dry lay my wife before a wet lay.
@@footyball66 I have heard that your wife likes a strong sand cement mix
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Well spoken and explained calmly and perfect
I love going to B&Q and DIY projects. Great video. Thanks.
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Great clear video, thanks.
Very nice job! I would like to add that the five points method is not recommended in areas with freezing weather because when water enters the hollow spaces under the stones it will freeze, expand and break everything in the winter. To avoid this you must put a bed of cement under each stone, so there are no empty spots under it. It is a bit tricky and you may need to play around with the cement, adding or taking out some, little by little and hitting your slab with a rubber mallet to level it properly.
Cheers!
That's the whole point of the subbase which drains the water.
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
Probably suggesting to do it that way so you go back to B&Q in a few years to do the whole thing over again. It’s genius.
Was thinking the same the dot and dab leaves gaps under a you get weak points same thing with tiling you want as much of it touching
What do you mean by a picture frame style full bed? I agree not going the 5 dot method!
@@misterjaypeasmith mortar each slab area in full but leave one inch around the whole edge (like a picture frame) this will stop the mortar rising up the joints when you tamp down the slab.
also - trying to mortar joints as shown here is amateurish, to mortar your gaps simply mix a dry mix then brush it in the gaps until your lines are perfect, then add the water after, use a watering can with a fine rose end and sprinkle the whole area(don't soak), the results will be a perfect smooth finish .
@@promodpromod thank you! That makes a lot of sense. 👍🏽
6:24 Well I'm blown away by that bit of advice; I dont know what I would have done without it.
Tom Camarata Wilhelm employee of the month cameo
They sell them😂
This guy just cleared a lot up for me . Thank you for the video .cant wait to get started this weekend
how did it go?
Block and Quayle is a great shop!
thank you very helpful
Great DIY video, yes B & Q is about doing it yourself and this video has great money saving tips. Yes we could all call in the professionals and cost us an arm and a leg (and then you still may get bodge job Bob in anyhow)
So do it this way and guarantee yourself a bodge job!
NEVER LAY ON SPOTS
this very informative video
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!
Like ants to name just one!
Great job . I enjoyed watching .
Regards
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Well explained. Thanks.
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Very helpful tips. Thanks
Smart video! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Great vid. Very helpful.
Glad you found this video helpful! 😊🧡
Good job
Nice !
Thank you lov it!! :)
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cheers pal
What kind of cement did you use to mix with the sand for the fillers ?
Very good video .
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nice one
thanks great video.
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10mm is the recommended gap to have.
Use gap fast spacers as they are a great itemto make sure you have the perfect gap between every single slab.
Some great tips here, thanks for making it
Hopefully guna try this with your guide , thanks.
5 cm mortar bed, is that before it’s compressed?
Thanks
You're welcome 😁
🐜🐜🐜 we love spot laying thanks
Really helpful with filling mixture thanks
You're welcome 😊
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.
Hi, the purpose in creating a fall is to direct water away from places you don't want water collecting, particularly by a house 🙂
Do you put the 50mm of sharp sand down before you put down the cement? Also, what's the large headed nails for that appear on the list on the end? I don't recall their use in the demo?? Thanks
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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'm planning to install a patio paving slabs in the upcoming months. The patio paving slabs will be placed in the middle of our garden. Do I need to create an angle to make sure the water falls down to the base or I can simply lay the slabs down flat? Many thanks.
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You're too kind! We're glad you enjoyed it :)
Better leaving no joints is best because it always come out with frost
Hi, is a weed suppression layer not necessary?
@@bandq In other words, you don't know.
Do you need to use cement? Or can you lay it directly on the sharp sand?
Hi, Sharp sand is a coarse sand used in screeding, block and slab laying applications and also for concrete mixing. Mixing it with cement and water makes a bricklaying mortar 😊
i mite be attempting this soon , wish me luck
Judging by his spelling I doubt he was even able to find his way to B&Q.
@@norm4260 😂😂😂😂
@@norm4260 probably was looking for Bee and queue thinking it was a pub
Hello, starting this tomorrow, stupid question maybe. But how did you know you have dug 125cm ? Thanks in advance
Hi Reis, no questions are silly! You would measure the edge from the top surface to the bottom surface where you've dug into. If you want to ensure the centre of the area is flat, you can use a spirit level to check this. It'll be 100mm deep + the thickness of the slabs you're using. I hope this helps, good luck with your project! 😊
Dry lay is a savvy tip. Good lists and safety reminders.
The "lists" are not easy to find....
Great video, thanks. Do I have to take in consideration the level of the house’s damp proof?
150mm down from damp minimum splash👍
I though 5 dollops or spots was a seriously bad idea? And I work with bikes lol
Good work. One thing that would've been more helpful. Could have done with better close ups preferably from above.
6:13 Sharp Sand? I was told building sand is the sand you're supposed to use.
Hi, Sharp sand is a coarse sand used in screeding, block and slab laying applications and also for concrete mixing. Mixing it with cement and water makes a bricklaying mortar 😊
Is 125mm with 50mm subbase ok? Others say 100mm subbabse
Hi there. 50mm Subbase would be considered the minimum amount of thickness. Hope this helps!
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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? 🤔
If your slabs are 25mm then 125mm is spot on put sub base in stage first let say around 40mm compact this and then add some more and compact again you should get around 50 mm compacted sub base then you can start instal slabs on cement but i would not recommend use the dot and dub method free space under may couse future problems
Do you add a weed barrier?
@@bandq thank you
What about the slabs being laid above the damp proof membrane?
Hi there, thanks for your question. This is a bit tricky to answer as it would depend on what you're trying to achieve.
However, ordinarily a damp proof membrane on a property would sit 2 or 3 bricks above ground level, therefore the patio would sit below the damp proof course. This video demonstrates how to slope the patio away from the property to allow water to drain away from the property so therefore shouldn't interfere with the wall of the house either above or below the damp proof course.
We hope this helps!
6" below dpm, always .... ish
this is great video. don't you use sealer ?
Guys can I buy ready mixed cement to use instead?
Hi, yes. Please see here: bit.ly/3iFu6c0 😊
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 👎🏻
Yep. Should be full bed
Just what I was thinking 👍
So how do you know that the patio is flat?
@@Mr-Soilwork not really because its not supposed to be level - its supposed to have a fall in it
Never spot, and 50mm is not enough sub base.
didnt see the sand on the diagram
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
@@bandq hey, thanks for the reply. I'm going to go in tomorrow thanks you.
from what I've read, you should be using concrete, not mortar?
For a patio project, the thicker substance of mortar creates a better bonding element, acting as a glue for the slabs.
I'm gonna have a crack at doing my own now I know how
Do it this way and you'll have plenty of 'cracks.'
Don't
Pithy and well done.
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? 🤷♂️
How do you ensure water won't collect if it's level then?
Level with the fall..... that the first slab sets.
Quite simple you make sure the edge you are laying along side your previous slab is level but the opposite edge will be a fraction lower and so on that way you get the desired fall for water escape.
Don’t forget to RAM it in there
Then slabs are all over the place 🙈
What about when there’s a drain there
Enmmm
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
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.
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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.
yeh you're no expert
@@ricardosd12 and apart from trolling people's comments you're an expert in..?
@@SilentLD I've got a degree in pulling women
5 parts sand, 1 part cement BUT HOW MUCH WATER!
@@bandq Brill, thanks for this reply, much obliged!
it states sharp sand, but I've been told by a builder to use Builder's sand.
lmao "pathing is HARD work" 😈
Slabs are like women lay em right first time then you can walk over em for the rest of your life🤪
I've another one for you: born idiot dies an idiot blissfully unaware.
Same goes for man
@Stephen Porter thT Christmas was only in your home