A courtyard is easy if you follow Greig Morgan's simple instructions
Winter is when we're reminded how some areas of the section can get boggy. But you don't have to stand for the mud. Take these practical steps, whether it's for a courtyard, a path to the clothesline or something more ambitious.
Step 1 - Excavate and remove the topsoil to about 150mm deep, or down to hard clay.
Step 2 - Set up string lines tied to stakes at either end of the area to be paved, at the height you want to pavers to sit at. Allow for a fall of at least 10mm per metre sloping towards a drainage point. Use a level to help.
Step 3 - Fill the excavated area with gap 20. Rake out and screed the area to about 60mm below the string line. Compact the base thoroughly.
