Paving over a Gas line in the garden?

[jorgenicolas]

Hi,

We're moving to re-do our garden next week, and I am wondering what to do. The current state of the garden inherited disaster with mud and old concrete tiles 60x60 - not nice. nice. In the picture below, I have visualized the external wall where the kitchen
The gas box is on that wall, and underground, there's the line, covered with little river stones. Is it okay if I cover that with new porcelain tiles 60x90cm (~30kg per tile) or it's not advisable?

Any comments are welcomed.

Thanks.
J

 

[Mottie]

The gas pipe to my house is under a concrete slab with sand/paviors on top of that so I can’t see it being a problem. Most gas pipes to a house boundary are under something, aren’t they?

 

[jorgenicolas]

The gas pipe to my house is under a concrete slab with sand/paviors on top of that so I can’t see it being a problem. Most gas pipes to a house boundary are under something, aren’t they?

I agree; most are under something, I just wonder if the weight of the tiles won't be much or if, since I will lay screed / mot and tiles, the combined weight might be too much or probably not.

 

[jorgenicolas]

Also, my second concern is if something has to be repaired or replaced, I have to lift up grouted tiles too?

 

[Why Not Indeed]

How often do gas pipes need lifting for repair? That would be quite unusual. I wouldn't alter your design to account for something so unlikely.

 

[foxhole]

Gas pipes are buried to protect them , you are just adding to the protection .