2012 DIY Project - Can I do this?
2012 DIY Project - Can I do this?
04-02-2019, 05:44 AM
Last year I managed for the first time ever, put down paving slabs in my front yard. With this in mind, I want do the same in my back yard.
This is my back yard (well photo taken about 4 years ago)
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The paint has all flaked off and the concrete is slightly cracked but nothing major.
I started digging the concrete out to find underneath it is tarmac !
Is it possible just to lay paving down directly on top? as it is a secure and stable base?
What do you think?
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
Every year I seem to get myself into some sort of DIY Project.
Last year I managed for the first time ever, put down paving slabs in my front yard. With this in mind, I want do the same in my back yard.
This is my back yard (well photo taken about 4 years ago)
The paint has all flaked off and the concrete is slightly cracked but nothing major.
I started digging the concrete out to find underneath it is tarmac !
Is it possible just to lay paving down directly on top? as it is a secure and stable base?
What do you think?
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
05-02-2019, 12:51 AM
Are you talking laying slabs over Tarmac? If it is as stable as you say, then shouldn't be an issue. Just give yourself a good quality bed of 4:1 mortar mix to lay the slabs on and you should have the perfect finish. Otherwise you are talking digging the Tarmac up, back filling, compacting and then laying the slabs..perhaps the purists way, but much more involved.
05-02-2019, 01:03 AM
clossie Are you talking laying slabs over Tarmac? If it is as stable as you say, then shouldn't be an issue. Just give yourself a good quality bed of 4:1 mortar mix to lay the slabs on and you should have the perfect finish. Otherwise you are talking digging the Tarmac up, back filling, compacting and then laying the slabs..perhaps the purists way, but much more involved.
thanks mate, thats what I was thinking of doing, would it not be possible to go over the cement?
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
clossie Are you talking laying slabs over Tarmac? If it is as stable as you say, then shouldn't be an issue. Just give yourself a good quality bed of 4:1 mortar mix to lay the slabs on and you should have the perfect finish. Otherwise you are talking digging the Tarmac up, back filling, compacting and then laying the slabs..perhaps the purists way, but much more involved.
thanks mate, thats what I was thinking of doing, would it not be possible to go over the cement?
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
05-02-2019, 02:04 AM
not sure now, but if i paved over, it will just increase the already high floor.
hmm....
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
thanks clossie, i want to dig the cement out and take it from there.
not sure now, but if i paved over, it will just increase the already high floor.
hmm....
[COLOR="Gray"]December 2008: Crashed Lexus IS200 - Cat B Write Off
August 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Minor Damage DIY Repair
November 2009: Crashed Vauxhall Astra - Scratches To Bumper No Repair Required
February 2010: Other Party Crashed Into Astra - Extensive Damage To Rear -Settled With Third Party's Insurance
Anyone dare To Predict The Future?[/COLOR]
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