Paving

wanderer 22

Hi all, we're getting some new paving laid, the person doing it says he is just going to put the new paving stones over the existing stones (see attached pic). I know nothing about this kind of thing...but I would have thought the old stones would need to be taken up... any thoughts? Thanks In advance.

10-10-20

Hi ya. That photo's unclear… so are you paving the whole garden?

wanderer 22

Sorry, not a great pic! No just paving where the grey and red slabs are now.

Nigzcurran

What type of paving are you putting down?

wanderer 22

Thes slabs - https://thepavingyard.ie/product/hymalayan-white-porcelain-900-x-600mm/

Nigzcurran

Yeah you need to get a different company so. Porcelain needs to be done properly

nippy12

Is it just the area already paved? I would have thought they would sit higher than the grass if placed directly on top ?

wanderer 22

Absolutely, that's another concern..I suppose I'm just trying to find out if this is a lazy way of doing the job..

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122595680#Comment_122595680

I'd have to agree. That's called a lash-up.

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122595691#Comment_122595691

While it is the easiest way to do the job that doesn't automatically mean it's a bad way to do it.

The slabs that are there already look like they were put down properly and still look sound, this is the ideal base to lay the porcelain on. It also looks like you will have enough clearance to open the shed door once the new slabs are laid.

Presuming you are being charged accordingly I don't see anything wrong with laying on the old slabs, just make sure that none of them are actually loose or unsteady.

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122596483#Comment_122596483

Ordinarily it's fine to use an existing patio as a base but it's senseless and yes lazy here given the height difference there would be between the new paving and the garden.

Tell the contractor you want the new patio at the existing level OP or get someone else.

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122596543#Comment_122596543

What extra height do you think is going to be added and what height do you think is acceptable?

CelticRambler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122596543#Comment_122596543

Not necessarily senseless. Those existing slabs might well be concreted down and damn near impossible to remove cleanly, meaning that whole area would have be be dug up and a new base relaid, just to arrive at the same point, i.e. having a solid, flat surface on which to lay the new tiles.

Unless the paved area is being extended, it might actually be the most sensible way of doing the job.