billytheghillie Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 What sand do i use to lay 2x2 ft pavement slabs? And no i am not going to cement them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1066 Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Just ask for washed sand, this is a bit more gritty than your red building sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 sharp sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 might be an idea to make a weak dry mix (sand cement)..........then it will suck the moisture out of the ground and stabilise everything ...you dont have to ...but it is something i would do ... its easy to do ...you are not messing about with water .....just rake and level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, ditchman said: might be an idea to make a weak dry mix (sand cement)..........then it will suck the moisture out of the ground and stabilise everything ...you dont have to ...but it is something i would do ... its easy to do ...you are not messing about with water .....just rake and level... Hello, as above 👍, they should have done that in Abingdon high street, now it's like a rockery 🤔🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Sharp sand is what you need. It needs to be damp and well compacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 I layed the flags on grit sand. Tamped one down, then lifted it and threw A couple of handfuls of cement in and sort of 'raked it over' to mix it, then dropped flag back down. Lasted for about 25 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Thanks boys, sand with a wee dry mix of cement it is. My mate just informed me he has 20 bags of sand going free, so will see what it is and i know it wont be enough so will just mix it with some i have to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Yes agree with the cement, it's that sort of thing ( I wish I had a done ) 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 when you have layed some of them and you have finished for the day ...just lightly spray them with water ...just enough to run into the cracks/joints .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 15 hours ago, billytheghillie said: Thanks boys, sand with a wee dry mix of cement it is. My mate just informed me he has 20 bags of sand going free, so will see what it is and i know it wont be enough so will just mix it with some i have to buy. If it's building sand he's giving you, buy sharp sand to add to it as this method needs the grit of the sharp sand for a sound base. The natural dampness of the sand should be enough for your 'mix' so you won't need to add any more. If you do, add sparingly using a watering can with the rose attached 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just hijacking this post. I need to lay 15 x 2' slabs How much sharp sand do I need to order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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