Dyeing patio grout - Patio's

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dazza
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Post: # 18293Post dazza

Hi, great site by the way. I'm about to patio 34m2 of patio with black slate slabs, different sizes and thicknesses. I've worked out I need approx 1.7cubc m of sand/cement mix. I've been advised to do a dry grout mix which I want to dye black. Looking at your ratio's of cement 5kg /sand 15kg /dye 400g section. How much dye would I need to buy and how much mix would I need to work on.
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 18315Post lutonlagerlout

dazza you are much better off buying romex easy basalt colour (which is black)
bannister hall garden centre sell it mail order from preston
dyes always fade in time
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dazza
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Post: # 18326Post dazza

Nice one, i'll look into it today. Any ideas on how much mix Iwould needto make up. Got someone coming in to do the job over 2 day's. But I think the grouting will be down to me:(
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Post: # 18378Post Tony McC

What size are the slates? How wide are the joints likely to be? What depth are the slates?

If you reveal this info, I have a calculator somewhere that works out how much jointing is required.
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lutonlagerlout
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Post: # 18397Post lutonlagerlout

at a guess i would say 5-6 15 litre tins of rompox basalt
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