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How much paving sand do I need?

  • 07-08-2012 1:53pm
    #1
    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
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    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.


  • #3
    aujopimur
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    Mix a little cement with the sand to keep it from moving.


  • #4
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    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.


  • #5
    aujopimur
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    Mixing a little cement 15/1 will stabilise the sand and prevent movement.


  • #6
    paddy147
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    Dry sand and cement mix installed for paving.


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