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How much paving sand do I need?

mathie · 2012-08-07 12:53:32

Hi I've a six meter by four meter plot to cover in paving slabs. How much paving sand would i need for the area roughly? A tonne or two? Cheers m

07-08-2012 12:53pm

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mathie

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Hi
I've a six meter by four meter plot to cover in paving slabs.

How much paving sand would i need for the area roughly?

A tonne or two?

Cheers
m

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#2 07-08-2012 1:23pm

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depending on the dept...3 tons. A paving centre will tell you but for 32 sqm by 2" dept with a fall off 1" over 4 meters width I used 5 tons.

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#3 07-08-2012 2:12pm

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Mix a little cement with the sand to keep it from moving.

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#4 08-08-2012 7:27am

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aujopimur wrote: »

Mix a little cement with the sand to keep it from moving.

This was said to me as well. But instead i went with paving sand and used a dry mix. This was suggested by the paving provider. My paving is 80mm thick so it can take a beating. It allows me take up the paving later with no problems.

Was this advice wrong? Just out of curiosity.

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#5 08-08-2012 10:26am

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Mixing a little cement 15/1 will stabilise the sand and prevent movement.

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#6 08-08-2012 11:22am

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Dry sand and cement mix installed for paving.

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