How easy is it to lay garden paving?

Published: 12th November 2009

Garden paving is a fantastic way to update the look of your garden, and cut down on the time you spend gardening in the long run.

In order to cut costs, many people choose to lay garden paving themselves, rather than hire out a professional gardener. Laying paving slabs is a relatively easy task to complete, and can take just one weekend if you know what you’re doing.

The process generally consists of 4 main tasks- preparing the area, laying foundations, laying the slabs and pointing the slabs.

You should choose a suitable area to lay the slabs, and mark the area out with garden pegs and string. Ensure that you measure accurately, in order to purchase the correct amount of paving slabs.

You should then lay a sloping sub base- this will help to ensure the slabs stay intact and in place.

Once the area has been suitably prepared you can begin the process of laying the individual slabs. This is perhaps the most tricky part, as you need to ensure that the paving is perfectly straight before the mortar sets.

Laying garden paving yourself is a great way to save money and make your garden the envy of all your neighbours.

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