Laying a patio

[Lincs Lass]

Yeh
Are you busy @Lincs Lass

Up to the eye balls ,,got a 4-5 week job comming up ,,finish the paving job of im on this week for weekend ,then need to get over to a new build to extend the block paving ,,its gone loopy

 

[RS1600BDA]

Don't go for brushed pointing unless you like weeding, make it mortar joints

Good point, I used Easy Joint bit pricey but so easy to use and goes off solid.

 

[Lincs Lass]

I’m under pressure to lay fair bit of patio myself this summer so interested in methods ideas etc .

What material you putting down .
if you use Indian sandstone ,you need to mix SBR in with the mortar ,use a full bed and brush the back of the slabs with a mix of sbr and cement ,,it makes a contact adhesive and makes them easier to level up .
Dont use a mortar grout ,it just comes out with frost and pressure washers .
Dont use bucket grouts ,they are fecking usless ,,go for Nexus V75 ,,(Utube video ) ,its easy to mix and quick to use and sets as hard as concrete .

 

[Hilly]

What material you putting down .
if you use Indian sandstone ,you need to mix SBR in with the mortar ,use a full bed and brush the back of the slabs with a mix of sbr and cement ,,it makes a contact adhesive and makes them easier to level up .
Dont use a mortar grout ,it just comes out with frost and pressure washers .
Dont use bucket grouts ,they are fecking usless ,,go for Nexus V75 ,,(Utube video ) ,its easy to mix and quick to use and sets as hard as concrete .

She who has to be obeyed has not decided yet fair bit of work to do to get to slab stage but when I’m on the cusp I shall be at you for advice , thanks

 

[Lincs Lass]

She who has to be obeyed has not decided yet fair bit of work to do to get to slab stage but when I’m on the cusp I shall be at you for advice , thanks

What ever you go for ,dont skimp on the base materials ,,you'll only get one chance to get it right ,,years down the line if they are cockling ,the grouting has blown and the boss has triped over a couple of times on the ones that didnt bed properly you be wishing you went belt and braces .

 

[Hilly]

What ever you go for ,dont skimp on the base materials ,,you'll only get one chance to get it right ,,years down the line if they are cockling ,the grouting has blown and the boss has triped over a couple of times on the ones that didnt bed properly you be wishing you went belt and braces .

Thanks I think your right !

 

[SilliamWhale]

Don't use

Don't go for brushed pointing unless you like weeding, make it mortar joints

Yes its horrible. I am constanatly fixing mine with jointing compound

 

[Exfarmer]

Think once I start i will probably wish i did it 30 year ago

Best way to lay a patio, get someone else to do it. It is bloody hard work, even more so to get it looking right

 

[Bill the Bass]

Have you got a body to bury

First rule of any patio project, dig a hole big enough for the mother in law.

And mortar the joints, she might be able the breath otherwise.

 

[BBE]

Mine was at the back of a barn conversion.
As it had to be built up it was crushed hard core whacked down. Dry mix then a full wet cement bed.

If it is to a reasonable ground I would put in type 1 whacked down about 75mm thick. Full wet cement bed to at least 50mm rubber mallet to hit the slabs into a level position.

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crushed whacked down.

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You can just see the mix bed.

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What stone did you use? I'm trying to find some now and this looks just the job.

 

[Lincs Lass]

What stone did you use? I'm trying to find some now and this looks just the job.

You need to getting it ordered what ever you go for,indian sandstone is running short ,,one of my merchants has been waiting four months for more stock ,,brexit paper work has caused big delays and prices have gone up to over £500 per 20 sqm

 

[its.... only me]

You need to getting it ordered what ever you go for,indian sandstone is running short ,,one of my merchants has been waiting four months for more stock ,,brexit paper work has caused big delays and prices have gone up to over £500 per 20 sqm

Tell me about it - needing to order 140 square metres
Who do you use for indian sand stone (tumbled)
Also next dilemma we have four size limestone throughout the house - so I want four size sand stone for patio & paths around house. But someone calling herself my wife wants 900 x 600 because the guy laying it suggested it. What do people think ?

 

[Lincs Lass]

Tell me about it - needing to order 140 square metres
Who do you use for indian sand stone (tumbled)
Also next dilemma we have four size limestone throughout the house - so I want four size sand stone for patio & paths around house. But someone calling herself my wife wants 900 x 600 because the guy laying it suggested it. What do people think ?

4 size is easy to lay ,,go online plenty of laying patterns ,600x900 look like a giant brick wall. No character.

 

[BBE]

You need to getting it ordered what ever you go for,indian sandstone is running short ,,one of my merchants has been waiting four months for more stock ,,brexit paper work has caused big delays and prices have gone up to over £500 per 20 sqm

Thanks, I'll get on with it. What I'd looked at seemed expensive, thought I was just looking in the wrong place but maybe not!

 

[Lincs Lass]

Thanks, I'll get on with it. What I'd looked at seemed expensive, thought I was just looking in the wrong place but maybe not!

I've got trade accounts with Jewsons and MKM do get materials at trade rates,not retail.
Can you put the work through the books and get the vat back ,,call it car parking for office

 

[RS1600BDA]

What stone did you use? I'm trying to find some now and this looks just the job.

It was Sawn Sandstone Kota Black.

Grey in the dry, very dark grey/black when wet.

All slabs were 900x600

 

[br jones]

You need to getting it ordered what ever you go for,indian sandstone is running short ,,one of my merchants has been waiting four months for more stock ,,brexit paper work has caused big delays and prices have gone up to over £500 per 20 sqm

Just been to the local sandstone dealer and he has a yard full,and 6 more containers in tommorow,

 

[Lincs Lass]

Just been to the local sandstone dealer and he has a yard full,and 6 more containers in tommorow,

Hopefully then some of it is destined to come to lincolnshire,,jewsons have been waiting for 6 weeks for some colors .

 

[Forkdriver]

Go directly to the Indian importer. Indistone at Bluehouse farm Deeping St Nicholas. My brother does a fair bit of transport for them, and says that they are good to deal with.

 

[bobk]

You need to getting it ordered what ever you go for,indian sandstone is running short ,,one of my merchants has been waiting four months for more stock ,,brexit paper work has caused big delays and prices have gone up to over £500 per 20 sqm

£12.50 + vat here , mixed Raj green