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[Overworked]

I am planning to lay some natural stone flags from Stoneflair. I estimate around 3 large Patio Packs. They recommend that a full mortar bed is used whereas on this site it states that a grit sand bedding layer is sufficient Could someone please clarify as I would like to use the non mortar bed if possible

Many thanks

Mike

[Rich H]

Good old Stoneflair. They're not alone, though. For some reason, perfectly sensible and professional landscaping product suppliers come over all 'Ground Force' when they write their installation guides.

They're wrong, this site is right. Follow the advice on the main site for individual bedding.

[matt h]

agreed individual bedding will givebest resultsee main site... all will be revealed!:D

[lutonlagerlout]

I am planning to lay some natural stone flags from Stoneflair. I estimate around 3 large Patio Packs. They recommend that a full mortar bed is used whereas on this site it states that a grit sand bedding layer is sufficient Could someone please clarify as I would like to use the non mortar bed if possible

Many thanks

Mike

it says grit sand with cement bedding layer if you read it right
i prefer gritsand/cement wet mortar mix for indian stone
works fine for me
LLL

[Tony McC]

Grit sand with cement is a mortar, technically. While you could use a clean grit sand bed (ie; no cement) most people find a sand/cement mix (ie: a mortar) to be easier to work with for patios.

The various bedding options are covered in some details on this (relatively new) page.