Decking tiles - need to level surface

[dmills27]

Hi,
I am planning on installing 30 sqm of decking in a few weeks and have been offered a relatively good price for some deck tiles (similar to this http://www.decking-tiles.co.uk/?gclid=COqpiqadua8CFQdb3wodTzd-jQ)

The ground where these are going isn’t particularly even and there is a 10 cm difference from highest to lowest, my idea to combat this was to build a level timber frame, fill with sand or gravel, and compact to give me a level base to lay the tiles on.

I have seen gravel recommended for decking tiles before but was wondering if:

1. Anybody has had experience laying deck tiles this way
2. Would sand be ok vs. gravel (for cost purposed).


I would slope the base slightly away from the house and put a weed proof membrane down first.

I know that this probably isn’t what people would recognise as a transitional way to lay a deck, but it seems to be the best way to make these tiles work for me barring laying a concrete slab of course!

Thanks in advance!

 

[dmills27]

Any ideas on this, thinking of starting soon so want to know if I should ditch this method or persevere.

I have come to the conclusion the gravel is the best option, but my main worry is if this will affect the drainage on the part the will be over a patio? Drainage is fine at the moment so assume water could penetrate through in the same way

 

[r896neo]

sand is a bad idea because it will hold water on the tiles rotting them quicker. 6mm grit or very fine gravel would be perfect but may be hard to get.

 

[dmills27]

Hi, thanks for the reply. What about 10mm pea shingle? only asking as it is a third of the price.

Thanks

 

[r896neo]

It will do fine but be much harder to get level