Just to begin with the fact that I am a total novice when it comes to garden/building works.
Please see below my design and specifications for a simple ground level patio installation which will be level with the threshold of a rear alley which will be accessed via a gate. I have also attached the installation instructions for the Aco slot drain.
I would like clarification on a few questions I have regarding the specifications and also would appreciate any other additional comments.
Q1. Could I get away with a less deep sub-base bearing in mind if I do make it less deep some of the concrete bedding for the Aco slot drain will have to be supported by the subgrade on the left-hand side?
Q2. If I wanted to lower the Kerb to be level with the Patio would I have to lower the sub-base around the Kerb bedding or would it be better to just lower the entire sub-base?
Q3. Should I have some of the sub-base behind the Kerb bed as shown in the drawings?
Q4. How do I fill the void between the slot drain and the raised planter tile. The tile will sit slightly below the level of the patio. In my drawings, I have the void filled with a polymer modified mortar as suggested on the Aco installation instructions.
Q5. I believe the Aco drain can only be cut in half meter sections, the total width of the patio inside wall to inside wall is 4460mm. I have my Aco slot drain at 4000mm in length with the Aco corner unit at 126mm to give a total slot drain width of 4126mm. This leaves 334mm undrained which I assume should be ok?
X = 100 Z = 50
Many thanks
Please see below my design and specifications for a simple ground level patio installation which will be level with the threshold of a rear alley which will be accessed via a gate. I have also attached the installation instructions for the Aco slot drain.
I would like clarification on a few questions I have regarding the specifications and also would appreciate any other additional comments.
Q1. Could I get away with a less deep sub-base bearing in mind if I do make it less deep some of the concrete bedding for the Aco slot drain will have to be supported by the subgrade on the left-hand side?
Q2. If I wanted to lower the Kerb to be level with the Patio would I have to lower the sub-base around the Kerb bedding or would it be better to just lower the entire sub-base?
Q3. Should I have some of the sub-base behind the Kerb bed as shown in the drawings?
Q4. How do I fill the void between the slot drain and the raised planter tile. The tile will sit slightly below the level of the patio. In my drawings, I have the void filled with a polymer modified mortar as suggested on the Aco installation instructions.
Q5. I believe the Aco drain can only be cut in half meter sections, the total width of the patio inside wall to inside wall is 4460mm. I have my Aco slot drain at 4000mm in length with the Aco corner unit at 126mm to give a total slot drain width of 4126mm. This leaves 334mm undrained which I assume should be ok?
X = 100 Z = 50
Many thanks
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