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Can you lay a new patio on an old one?

Posted by Ryan Everitt, on Sat 17 Mar 2018 06:54pm

I have an existing patio which has been there for around 6 years now and not moved at all. I am looking at laying my new patio ontology. There are a few beneficial reasons for this. 1, This will then bring the patio a little higher than the lawn. 2, The step out from the house will be the same level. 3, I can reduce the fall from the house as the angle is severe right now. Could someone please advise what the best way is to get it prepared, ready to lay new slabs and how best to lay the new slabs? What tools, machines and materials would I need? Thanks

Stephen Raynard

Sun 18 Mar 2018 06:20pm

If you are confident on the condition of the existing then it should of be ok But to be safe it would I’d be best to remove old first . If you are going to raise to safe height as DOC then ensure it has a suitable fall from house and or even install An ACO drain against property wall to prevent damp .

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