A natural stone patio and entertaining area

Patios & Terraces

A Brick and Stone Terrace

A lovely natural stone and brick patio, surrounding a conservatory.

Today, I thought it would be fun to show you a series of before, during and after pictures of a patio/terrace construction.

Mick and Steve who constructed this lovely terrace. Are extremely skilled craftsmen.

If you look carefully at the stone cutting you will see how ‘evenly spaced’ all the joints are .

Base Foundation.

It all starts with good preparation on a stable foundation. In this case around 100mm ( 4 inch) of graded limestone base well consolidated. 

If the ground is moist or subject to shrinkage it’s a good idea to add a geo – fabric beneath the limestone.

Surface.

You should make sure the finished height of the paving, is at least 150mm ( 6 inches) below the damp proof course set in the house brick walls.

It is also a very good idea to create a fall away from the house to your drains, ( at least a 1 in 80 fall is required).

Also, consider the need for allowing moisture around the house.

If you are on heavy clay, it is a good practice to allow the clay sub surface to remain a little damp during the summer to prevent the ground ‘heaving’.

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