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How many slabs do I need?

reggaeman · 2012-04-10 13:36:12

I want to lay some slabs but cant work out how many I need. The size of the patio is 12ft.7in by 11ft. Slabs are 17.1/2 by 17.1/2. ANY HELP.:confused:

10-04-2012 2:36pm

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reggaeman

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I want to lay some slabs but cant work out how many I need. The size of the patio is 12ft.7in by 11ft. Slabs are 17.1/2 by 17.1/2. ANY HELP.

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#2 10-04-2012 4:39pm

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reggaeman wrote: »

I want to lay some slabs but cant work out how many I need. The size of the patio is 12ft.7in by 11ft. Slabs are 17.1/2 by 17.1/2. ANY HELP.

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#3 10-04-2012 7:32pm

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martinn123 wrote: »

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I make it 72/73 to allow to cut-offs

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#4 10-04-2012 8:19pm

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Yes, and with breakages, better get 80:D

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#5 07-05-2012 10:18am

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Many thanks for your help. I just finished doing the job' After a few brakeages I ended up with 70.

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#6 09-05-2012 11:14am

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can i ask how much hardcore you used and what depth of sand? did you do the grouting with sand and cement or something else

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