Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Mar 04, 2018 6:21 pm Hi Homeone, I am thinking of paving around my house (using 400x400 pavers). The house is newly built and there is currently just dirt around the house. In some sections, I can see the slab and the slab itself is quite uneven on the side (some sections stick out more than others, bumps here and there, etc.). I envisage that it will be very difficult to butt the pavers up against the slab due to the large number of sections of the slab that poke outwards. Instead, I am contemplating leaving a gap between the slab and the start of the pavers - but I'm not sure what I should fill this with. I can only think of paving sand but worried this is either not right or unsightly due you the contrast in colours and the width of sand. Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions for filing the gap between the slab and pavers? Thanks. Re: Paving - uneven slab 2Mar 05, 2018 5:36 am Your slab should have straight line edges but if there are concrete bulges you will be better off having them chiseled off. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Paving - uneven slab 3Mar 07, 2018 11:15 am sydneysider Hi Homeone, I am thinking of paving around my house (using 400x400 pavers). The house is newly built and there is currently just dirt around the house. In some sections, I can see the slab and the slab itself is quite uneven on the side (some sections stick out more than others, bumps here and there, etc.). I envisage that it will be very difficult to butt the pavers up against the slab due to the large number of sections of the slab that poke outwards. Instead, I am contemplating leaving a gap between the slab and the start of the pavers - but I'm not sure what I should fill this with. I can only think of paving sand but worried this is either not right or unsightly due you the contrast in colours and the width of sand. Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions for filing the gap between the slab and pavers? Thanks. My builder did my concrete apron and just concreted up and over the slab edge by 75mm so now I have compliance issues. Make sure your concreter does not do this if you decide not to leave a gap and make usre you have the correct slope away from the house. Re: Paving - uneven slab 4Mar 07, 2018 10:15 pm building-expert Your slab should have straight line edges but if there are concrete bulges you will be better off having them chiseled off. I've attached some photos (sorry about the poor quality) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I hope this help you newhome_24, AS3958.1 is the Ceramic Tile Installation Standard. It specifies the tolerances for the installation of tiles. The tile supplier is… 1 7427 I don't think you're getting a response because you are not quite clear on what the issue is. yep, the site is not level, no site is! but are you just building a garage?… 1 2264 I had 28m2 of engineered pavers laid six months back and it was difficult to find someone not taking the pi$$. Internet suggested it should be $85-100/m2 to lay them.… 3 12402 |