Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What is the best material to use under paving stones on 2Mar 01, 2024 7:02 am Hi, I'm assuming you mean "under paving stones on a driveway?" Usually, a combination of crushed rock or gravel and coarse sand works well. For a base layer add in around 10 - 15 cm of either gravel or crushed rock and be sure to compact it properly. For the bedding layer add course sand around 2-3 cm. Take into account drainage, the soil type to begin with and also what type of vehicles will be using the driveway! HTH Mark Always get multiple quotes, no matter how reasonable/cheap you think it is. I remember getting a few quotes for a pool fence, roughly around the same price, thinking the… 5 20589 Hi, I am in SA. The council requires "Driveway to be Constructed with 50% Permeable Material" on my battle axe block. I did some research online and this forum. My… 0 3518 As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks out a termicide… 10 22160 |