New patio partly going over exsisting path.

Question

I have had wheelchair accessable paths put in my garden but would now like to have a patio area that will go over one of the exsisting paths and onto the current grass area. Its it better to concrete onto the grass  so its all level or pave over the path and then onto where the grass is?

On a limited budget so looking for best options as dont want the new patio sinking below the path or causing issues.

Removing the path is not an option and must be incorperated.

Jeff · Accepted Answer

I would recommend taking the grass up and televveling I can assist you if you want please message me

Mathew · Answer

Is the path block paving, slabs, gravel etc.
If its block paving, you can just simply lift a few blocks and lay the patio on the edge of the blocks.
Slabs you can just match up and have the path then merge into the patio. And if it's gravel, you will obviously have to remove the part that goes onto the grass and lay the patio. Then your path will meet the edge of your new patio area. It's hard to say without photos.

Nicholas · Answer

Depending wot your putting down maybe not good idea going over concrete path due to drainage and things would probably better lifting path and join on properly

Ricardo · Answer

Hi dear you don’t need to concrete, I suggest you do a hard base compact with hardcore and then lay the stones with mortar sand and ciment

David · Answer

Yes the cheapest optioin of course is removng the grassed area down to the dirt and then filling it with patio sand,leveling it, and then laying it with patio filling sand which is easy to manitain

Lance · Answer

Definitely knit the 2 together with new concrete and rebar dowels and pave over the top

James · Answer

To create a patio that doesn't sink you are going to have to put a base layer down underneath the paving/slabbing. Depending on what kind of paving you are using will depend on what you can do next. 
If it's block paving and you wish to go over the path, then make sure your edging is hi enough to allow you a few mm sand over the top of the unremovable path. Or butt up to the edge of the path for a  flush finish.
If slab then you will have to either butt up to either side of the path flush or stick slabs over the path (the path is not able to be saved in this instance, as stuck slab is a permanent finish)

Sheldon · Answer

You can concrete over one of the paths and just raise the bed of concrete to keep everything level. The patio area on the grass, you would have to dig out a sufficient amount of earth and fill with MOT/ hard-core for a solid base for the patio to sit on.

Dean · Answer

If you’re paving over the path it will be ok but where the grass is would need to be dug out and type 1 laying then it will need compacting otherwise over time it will sink. I’m available at the moment at weekends if you would like the work done. My names Dean

Peter · Answer

Grass should be dug down and mot hard-core laid and compacted then a dry concrete mix or wet mix should be used depending on the materials of the patio.

New patio partly going over exsisting path.

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