Granite slabs

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Hi im going to be laying a dark granite patio this week .i rang up supplier and they have said normal cement will be ok .do you all use white cement .plus would easyjoint be a good finish for a 5mm to 7mm joint on it .thanks in advance

[lemoncurd1702]

I've used Marshalls weatherpoint on granite with joints no larger than 5mm. Lots of water to help it fill the joint.
Wouldn't fancy using cement on joints this size.

[exoticpete]

I've used 365 on tight joints but if you can see if you can hold of some symphony jointing compound much finer goes in a dream but do use lots of water at all times the granite can stain if your not careful

[ilovesettsonmondays]

Hi thanks for replies . Think I will use 365 in the joints.About the white cement I meant in the mortar mix to stop the slabs from blotching .I did ring up supplier and they said normal cement would be OK ,think I will do a couple of trial slabs first ,not started laying yet ,still digging out .Had digger in for six days now just in back garden .

[lemoncurd1702]

You will have difficulty getting a sand cement mix in the joints unless you slurry it in, which I wouldn't recommend for a diy'er.

I know the weatherpoint is expensive but if you haggle with the merchants you should get it below £30 a tub and with joints that narrow it will go a long way.

[ilovesettsonmondays]

No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.

[cookiewales]

No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.

Plus your not a diy er unless have misread 😍

[lemoncurd1702]

No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.

Plus your not a diy er unless have misread 😍

Oops sorry must of mis-read. :O

[smallgarden]

Hi, I have posted asking about 365 staining granite paving and noticed a reply on here saying use lots of water. Did that, loads of water, then loads more water and it still stained. I'm not sure if this is a common problem with 365 and granite paving and does it come off??