1 A retired Regular officer who also is employed by the federal government and is subject to the dual compensation statutes may have that reduction reduced because of the waiver of retired pay to receive VA benefits.
If they don't, then 4 thick is usually standard for a patio slab, how large or small it is doesn't really matter. The most important part is the sub-base. Make sure you have a good gravel base. I would recommend at least 12 inches of compacted gravel. I like gravel where the aggregate (rocks) are no larger than 1.
1 Create a list of the furniture you want to place on your living room patio, along with the rough dimensions, so you can size the patio appropriately. 2  The average size for a living room patio is approximately 16 by 18 feet.3  To accommodate your guests, be sure to provide ample room for traffic flow. Make the patio large enough to accommodate a small table and at least two chairs. 2  A good size for a bistro patio is about 6 to 7 feet in diameter. 3  When it comes to stamp pattern choices, smaller is usually better. 4  Consider using cobblestone or brick versus large field stone or slate patterns.