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Gardening & Landscaping

Laying slabs at front of the house

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.28 PM

Hi I have some reclaimed concrete slabs 900 x600 I am wanting to lay them at the front of the house to put plant pots on. Do I need the mortar mix or would it be ok just to lay onto the flatenned soil.

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7 Answers

SPH

Rating: 5 out of 5
Wimbledon, London
Hi , if you lay them directly on soil there will be constant growth coming through...best to lay on a full bed of sand and cement mix .
Answered12 March 2020
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M Baird Landscapes

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bury St Edmunds
You should lay on a good strong mix and leave a gravel trap near the house. It’s best to put a sub base down as well.
Answered8 August 2021
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Rich Ellis Landscaping & Groundworks

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Coulsdon
Always lay slabs on a mortar or concrete base!
Answered12 March 2020
1

Anonymous user

I would always use a mortar mix as you will always get movement just laying on soil I would also dig some soil out and put some crushed stone will u be walking on the flags or r they just for plant pots?
Answered12 March 2020
1

Joes tree care

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Wymondham
You will need to lay them on a sand and cement bed
Answered12 March 2020
1

Landscape Matters

Rating: 5 out of 5
Eastbourne
Hi... if it was just used to place the slabs on then yes this would be ok but if it was also used as a useable area or pathway then a stronger base would be needed..
Answered12 March 2020
1

K&R landscapes

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Frodsham
Being reclaimed slabs they will probably be 2" thick and if it's only To put plant pots on you can lay them on a sharp sand bed. As long as there Laid level to start, they won't be going anywhere!
Answered13 March 2020
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