Flat top edgings
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hooly1
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If you lay the flat top edgings to any non-orthogonal angles, that is, any angles that are not square to each other, then you create an open joint. There's a couple of options for countering this.
The simplest is to use mortar to point the joint, just as you would with flags or setts. Second choice is to cut the ends of the edgings to create mitred joints that eliminate the gap. Obviously this takes more effort, and a higher degree of accuracy than the pointing option, but, in my opinion, looks a lot neater.
The simplest is to use mortar to point the joint, just as you would with flags or setts. Second choice is to cut the ends of the edgings to create mitred joints that eliminate the gap. Obviously this takes more effort, and a higher degree of accuracy than the pointing option, but, in my opinion, looks a lot neater.
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hooly1
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I can't describe how to do the mitre cut without being familiar with the angles and edgings involved. There is a page describing the theory behind Mitre Joints on the main site, which may be of some help.
Yes, you'll need a nangle grinder or a cut-off saw, and yes, you can get a red cement dye from most decent BMs, but not from the DIY sheds, for some strange reason.
Yes, you'll need a nangle grinder or a cut-off saw, and yes, you can get a red cement dye from most decent BMs, but not from the DIY sheds, for some strange reason.
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If thats any help ive now done the job but any advice on how to do the cuts would help, as ive a lot more to do.
The picture with the drain is were i want to block pave. How best to smash the concrete out as not to damage. the drain. Or
If thats any help ive now done the job but any advice on how to do the cuts would help, as ive a lot more to do.
The picture with the drain is were i want to block pave. How best to smash the concrete out as not to damage. the drain. Or
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To achieve a mitred cut for the edgings, you need to follow the guidelines given on the Mitre Joints page I mentioned previously, and use a power cut-off saw.
Looking at the picture of the gully, I reckon you;ll probably lose that when you break out the concrete surround, so allow for a replacement gully in your costings. Fitting a new gully, or a P-trap and Hopper is pretty simple, and far easier than trying to save a clayware pot that's encased in concrete!
Looking at the picture of the gully, I reckon you;ll probably lose that when you break out the concrete surround, so allow for a replacement gully in your costings. Fitting a new gully, or a P-trap and Hopper is pretty simple, and far easier than trying to save a clayware pot that's encased in concrete!