Limestone paving/what thickness for a patio area?

paddy147

Limestone paving...been looking at some of the stuff for sale on donedeal,most of it seems to be indian limestone and around 20-30mm thick.

Whats this stuff like??

Is it good or is it not worth it?

I had a look at Kilsarans paving products and liked the look of their stuff,but the cost is more than the stuff on Donedeal..

Also had a look at a place called "Double L" paving in Nass (saw them at the Ideal Home Show).
Has anyone dealt with Double L??


Can anyone recommend a good place in Leinster for limestone paving?
What prices per square meter too?

Idealy id like paving that is around 45-50mm thick.

Thanks.

Oldtree

Why so thick paddy147, Concrete paving is usually 25mm or so?

paddy147

Oldtree wrote: »

Why so thick paddy147, Concrete paving is usually 25mm or so?

The existing old 600 x 600mm slabs are 50mm thick and laid on a bed of dry sand/cement mix.

The slabs that the builder fitted,are big heavy 600 x 600 x 50mm slabs,like hat you would see in Dublin City cewntre n the pathways.

Needless to say,that I dont really like them.

blackharvester

i think 30mm is enough for patio area. for driveway slabs should be much thicker. there is one place in Cabinteely called Patio Center http://www.thepatiocentre.com/, give them a call, they are helpfull and have good choice of slabs, if you looking for place in north side there is place in Ward called Natural Stone Yard

paddy147

blackharvester wrote: »

i think 30mm is enough for patio area. for driveway slabs should be much thicker. there is one place in Cabinteely called Patio Center http://www.thepatiocentre.com/, give them a call, they are helpfull and have good choice of slabs, if you looking for place in north side there is place in Ward called Natural Stone Yard

Thanks for that.:)

If the existing 50mm thick slabs were taken up,is it just a case of laying down the limestone paving slabs on the existing dry bed of sand/cement mix??

Add in some extra dry sand/cement mix to make up the difference between the old 50mm flags and the new 30mm limestone?

Or do the limestone flags need to be "mortared" down into position?

rje66

patio centre in cabinteely are expensive for paving. cheapest around are stone merchants in rathcoole area, or as above, natural stone yard near ashbourne.
when asking prices always ask is vat included as 16.5 per M2 ex vat sounds better than 19.5 M2 inc vat.

thickness wise 25-30 mm is fine for natural stone, but if using the cheap concrete slabs at that thickness they can crack over time.

rem with indian sandstone/limestone seal paving asap to keep it looking good and dont waste money on a cheap sealer.:eek:

rje66

paddy147 wrote: »

Thanks for that.:)

If the existing 50mm thick slabs were taken up,is it just a case of laying down the limestone paving slabs on the existing dry bed of sand/cement mix??NO

Add in some extra dry sand/cement mix to make up the difference between the old 50mm flags and the new 30mm limestone?NO

Or do the limestone flags need to be "mortared" down into position? Yes

best to lay on a wet mix as slabs 'stick' to it and also not all slabs will be exactly same thickness, and wet mix will allow for these differences. Ideal world , wet laying mix 40mm ish thick and slabs 25mm ish so 65mm is depth you have to work with. But this is only an issue if, for example ,at back door you only have 50mm to work with . Hope this makes sense

ocy

Hi paddt147

Where did you buy paving in the end, in the market for some now and the limestone seems to vary a lot in price