Guidance snapshot
Laying a new outdoor patio: groundworks, base, drainage, material, and finishing.
A new patio involves more decision-making than it first appears. Material choice, base specification, drainage, and edging all interact and affect the final result.
Watch-outs
- A quote that does not specify the base depth or laying method
- Porcelain requires near-perfect preparation — cuts in quality show quickly
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