Sandstone paving - Damaged already!

Damian_30 · Post: # 32285Post **Damian_30** Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:56 pm

Hi,

Thanks to the information on Tony's website, I've just spent the last few weeks laying some sawn Forest Pennant paving, which I have jointed with some basalt Romex D1 (I'll hopefully post some photos shortly).

The problem is that earlier today I went and dropped a spade on one of the flags (300mm x 600mm) and it has taken a 10mm x 5mm chip out of it. It is pretty noticeable and I am absolutely gutted!

Not sure what to do or how to go about it (do I just live with it). Any comments or advice that will make me feel better would be very much appreciated (especially by my wife who has been avoiding me all afternoon).

Many thanks,

Damian

Post: # 32288Post **seanandruby** Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:36 pm

havent you got one leftover to change it. or cant you put a plant pot on it. you wont notice it after a while if you choose to "live with it."

Damian_30 · Post: # 32293Post **Damian_30** Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:24 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the reply...

I'm sure I can get another piece to change it but will need to remove and replace the Romex around it. Also will probably need to hire a flag lifter.

Still gutted...

dig dug dan · Post: # 32297Post **dig dug dan** Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:39 pm

if you have a spare flag, then you will need to grind out the romex, and lift the old slab, chip out the bedding layer and re-bed the new slab. Problem is, wasting a whole tin of romex for one slab!
no need for a slab lifter. you could just smash the slab out with a hammer and bolster unless you want to keep it!

Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:29 pm

put a flower pot over the chip,you'll soon forget about it
remember nothing in life is perfect
LLL

Post: # 32304Post **Tony McC** Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:39 am

It is possible to patch repair natural stone by meticulously cutting-out the damaged area then resin-bonding a new piece into place. With relatively new stone, such repairs can be almost (but not completely) invisible. However, it ain't cheap, which is why you tend to see it done only to vertical masonry, where replacing a full unit would be impractical. For paving, it's usually cheaper to lift and replace the damaged flagstone.

If you wanted to investigate further the possibility of patch repairs, speak to Simon at Forest Pennant, but you are probably looking at a cost of summat like 200 quid for a one-off repair!

Damian_30 · Post: # 32373Post **Damian_30** Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:09 pm

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I guess I was hoping that there was some kind of filler which I could mix to match with the stone. I only have 5mm joints so didn't fancy having to remove the Romex to get the existing flag out (probably damage the other adjoining flags).

Damian

Post: # 32389Post **seanandruby** Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:28 am

to fill holes in wood a carpenter told me to get some fine sawdust of the same wood and mix into a paste with a little glue. rub that into the repair wait for it to go off and sand it down. maybe if you apply the same idea to your paving offcut dust/grout with the tiniest amount of cement it might do the trick. if not you still have the other option. nothing ventured....!!

Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:13 pm

i'd use clear epoxy rather than cement, having used a lot of reconstitued stone in the past, done a few repairs as its fragile stuff.we had to repair a fountain we'd installed after an 8 wheeler backed into it. consisted of a bag of ground up stone and clear epoxy resin.

worked rather well actually, needs to be ground though and not a dust/powder