Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR black/red/yellow
(Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but more
likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the middle for a pot
plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid enough to
withstand such use?

On Sat, 14 May 2011 11:49:25 +0100, "Londonman"
wrote:


What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid enough to
withstand such use?

Have a look at http://www.pavingexpert.com/pccflag1.htm and the other
relevant pages on that site.

Londonman wrote:
Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR
black/red/yellow (Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but more
likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the middle for a
pot plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid enough
to withstand such use?

To take a car means a sub base. The slabs are mere decoration. All the
work is in the sub base.


see www.pavingexpert.com

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

Londonman wrote:
Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR
black/red/yellow (Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but more
likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the middle for a
pot plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid enough
to withstand such use?

To take a car means a sub base. The slabs are mere decoration. All the
work is in the sub base.


see www.pavingexpert.com



Excellent links chaps....Many thanks

Londonman wrote:
Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR
black/red/yellow (Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but
more likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the
middle for a pot plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid
enough to withstand such use?

40mm flags are not to be used for vehicular traffic, foot traffic only -
they aren't strong enough.

You need 50mm paving and they have to be laid on a solid bed of sand and
cement on top of 80 - 100mm of compacted MOT.

Also, is the area large enough to fit a car on? 60 square feet is borderline
unless you own a very smal car.

On 14/05/2011 20:43, Londonman wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

Londonman wrote:
Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR
black/red/yellow (Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but
more likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the
middle for a pot plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid
enough to withstand such use?

To take a car means a sub base. The slabs are mere decoration. All the
work is in the sub base.


see www.pavingexpert.com



Excellent links chaps....Many thanks

Make sure the area is permeable or drains away from the public highway
or planning permission will probably be required

Invisible Man wrote:
On 14/05/2011 20:43, Londonman wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
...

Londonman wrote:
Front garden.
60 flagstones all 300 x 300 x 40 in Grey
Edging of either bull nosed edging stones at 600mm long OR
black/red/yellow (Whatever I can get hold of) block paving bricks

Might possibly be used as a temporary car standing occasionally but
more likely in the long term to be ornamental with a hole in the
middle for a pot plant to sit in (Drainage etc etc)

What would the group suggest as the best way of making them solid
enough to withstand such use?

To take a car means a sub base. The slabs are mere decoration. All the
work is in the sub base.


see www.pavingexpert.com



Excellent links chaps....Many thanks

Make sure the area is permeable or drains away from the public highway
or planning permission will probably be required

all on the site IIRC.