How to lay a patio or lay paving slabs?

	Step 1 - Lay out Mark out the dimensions of the patio with wooden pegs and string.
	Step 2 - Excavate the site Dig an area deepening about 15 cm (6 inches).
	Step 3 - Mark with wooden stakes Drive wooden stakes around the base, making sure they are all level. This will be the marker for your base layer. The stakes should be about 8 cm (3 inches) high.
	Step 4 - Add a Base Layer Use a base layer of damp soil, rock, sand, etc. to create a compactable mixture, then spread it evenly over the area to the height of your 3" wood pegs. Compact the soil evenly using a hand or power rammer.
	Step 5 - Add Water Mix Lay the water mixture on compacted soil. Your water mix will be a mixture of sand and cement. As you progress, lay the paving slabs on top of the water mixture, constantly checking for evenness with a spirit level. Use a rubber mallet to secure.
	Leave for 24 hours, then use a drier form of water mix to fill the joints (gaps between paving slabs).
	Step 6 - Leave for 24 hours. Leave for another 24 hours for the plates to fully set in place.
	Your patio is ready to use!

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February 22 2023

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