Unlike other terrace laying methods, which require time and a substantial budget, the solution of self-leveling pedestals only requires a slight preparation of the ground, easy to set up, rather quick and above all inexpensive. This preparation is mandatory to keep your terrace on pedestals for a long time. Without it, your unprepared ground will evolve over time (due to weight, climatic conditions such as drought and heavy rain) and cause your terrace to move. To protect yourself against this, work your ground with crushed gravel.
The self-leveling pedestals for pavings are perfect for laying on crushed gravel. Never really flat, the crushed gravel surface is mastered by the Cleman self-leveling pedestals which, with their pivoting heads, adapt perfectly to the terrain.
For the preparation of your land, here is the necessary equipment:
- A cord
- Stakes
- A spirit level
- A shovel
- A tape measure
- A mason's box screed
- A geotextile film
- Crushed gravel
The installation is quite simple:
- Dig the ground for 15 cm;
- Place a geotextile felt there to eradicate the growth of weeds and save you additional maintenance;
- Make a foundation layer of crushed gravel 0/31.5;
- Compact everything.
Your surface is now ready to accommodate your tiled terrace on pedestals! Obviously, if the surface hosting your new terrace is a concrete screed or an old terrace, do not go through the preparation of the ground but go directly to the laying of the self-leveling pedestals and pavings!