Concrete Garden

[julesnbump]

I've just bought a house and the garden is completely concrete. I am planning to put patio slabs over the whole area for low maintenance. Will the concrete have to be dug out first or can you lay the slabs on top?

Depends on the condition of the concrete. It's a big job so I'd look at some paving, gravel areas, pots and raised beds for planting. Pinterest has nice ideas for courtyard gardens.

We have similar and were advised that the slabs can be laid on top of sand on the exciting concrete. Haven't actually done it tho. I know you need to be careful you don't go to high with respect to your damp proof course, if it's near any buildings.

Exciting concrete

Will definitely look on Pinterest I'm crap at all this sort of stuff

We did this. Our concrete was a reinforced car base so completely unable to dig it up. Got someone in to lay pavers though as wanted to ensure there was a gradient running in right direction. It looks good - the bloke grouted between the pavers and left variable gaps so it looked more natural.

Ha not exciting at all! Total accidental oxymoron