I'm thinking of building a patio and have a 19m2 stone kit in mind that I will use to build a patio of my desired shape. The kit comes with stone of different sizes.
Its going to be mostly square but with curved edges on 2 lengths. If I account
for 10-20% wastage / cutting for these curves is that about right?
To get an idea of the area covered, I was going to layout a length of garden hose equivalent to the circumference of a 17m2 circle and then play around with the shape. I'm also going to verify the shape by cutting out a scaled version of the patio using graph paper.
Is my approach with the garden hose good?
Wouldn't know, but there's lots of info on patios here:
http://www.pavingexpert.com/pavguide.htm
If you can't find the answer, then ask on 'The Brew cabin' http://www.pavingexpert.com/forum01.htm
I used Google Sketch up to design the one I am doing at the moment but that was mainly to see how the different levels would work. I guess it if is flat then just use graph paper.
I would have thought a higher waste r curves but draw it and see
Just make sure it's wide enough to be able to bury the body without folding it in half - they're a bugger to fold in half y'know.
paving expert +1
drawing the slab grid on graph paper and then overlaying the overal shape on top on tracing paper will give you a good idea of wastage - i'd go with 10% on rectilinear design but may need a bit more than 20% for the arc (never done one to know mind!). don't go putting little cut bits on the edge too they'll just pull out too
also cutting arcs can be an arse especially internal ones, take your time or it could look sh1te