Slabs on top of pebbles surface

javixeneize

Hi

i have an area in my garden that has a bit of slope, and is made of pebbles. I would like to resurface it with slabs.

can I apply the slabs directly op top of the pebbles with glue?

thanks 

stuart45

Better to lay a proper sub base and bed the slabs on mortar.
What type of glue were you thinking of using?

FreeBear

javixeneize said:  can I apply the slabs directly op top of the pebbles with glue?

If the layer of pebbles are 100-150mm deep, you might get away with mixing some sharp sand in and compacting down well. You certainly won't find any effective glue to hold the slabs in place. Cement would work for a little while, but you'd have to redo the whole area again next spring.

Do it properly (dig out the pebbles & soil, put in a compacted sub-base, and lay slabs on a full mortar bed), and you can sit back and enjoy the space for the next 25-50 years.

javixeneize

Thanks. No idea about the glue, I’m totally new on this so I’m gathering info atm.

it will be an area of 8mx2m

How much do you reckon it would cost if I ask a professional to do it properly?

thanks

stuart45

Cost varies a bit.depending on what area you live in, access to the job, type of slabs etc. 
A rough guesstimate would be around £1,500.