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Laying Concrete Slabs. Q's ??

deckie27 · 2007-03-08 20:08:20

Hi I'm gonna play concrete slabs at the side of my house. ( secure parking) I was going to level the soil and put down a bed of sand. lay slabs on this and fill joints with a cement/sand mig. If so any recommendations? PS. the soil is sh1t as in very bad soakage in garden Thanks Dec

08-03-2007 8:08pm

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deckie27

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Hi

I'm gonna play concrete slabs at the side of my house. ( secure parking)
I was going to level the soil and put down a bed of sand. lay slabs on this and fill joints with a cement/sand mig.
If so any recommendations?

PS. the soil is sh1t as in very bad soakage in garden

Thanks
Dec

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#2 08-03-2007 8:44pm

Corkey123

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How ya head

I'd assume you'll still need the usual level of hardcore under the slabs to prevent the slabs from sinking/cracking. Laying sand is noramlly used for patio slabs etc. where the weight is not substantial, however the weight of a car could crack a slab if not properly supported by hardcore.

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#3 08-03-2007 9:51pm

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the soil will have to come out, I'm afraid..........

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#4 10-03-2007 11:18pm

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