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Patio for a new build - lay paving in concrete or sand

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  • 06-10-2023 2:09pm
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    MacDanger
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    Hi

    We're building a new house and we're looking at paving for the patio. From what I can gather, we can use thinner "tile-like" slabs but we'll need to lay them in concrete or get thicker (20mm+) and lay them in sand. Any thoughts on which option is better?

    TIA



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    Pod123
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    Laid patio myself and laid it on sand cement wet mix,got a builder to finish the other half as I had no time and he laid it on a dry sand cement mix.

    The difference is the ones I laid have no moss or weeds in the joints,the builder side has,both used the same type of grout



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    SteelyDanJalapeno
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    Layer of hardcore compacted, layer of sand compacted and somewhat level, then wet cement mix. This has worked great for me



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