Fixing a single cracked patio slab

[Bromley86]

Paving newbie here, as you'll see . I've searched here and on the net, but no joy.

I have a single patio slab on an old patio that has slumped a little and cracked in half. I'd like to dig it out, rebed it and then repoint. The question is, how to fix it?

I know you can get specialised repair products for stone, but would standard epoxy resin be acceptable? If so, is it better to leave a small crack on the surface and finish with a very strong mortar, or is it epoxy all the way?

Thanks.

[lutonlagerlout]

a picture would be handy here
what kind of slabs are they?
you need to take it out,clean off any mortar
dig out so that you will have 40-60mm bedding then rebed
i think the crack will always be noticeable but post a pic if you can
LLL

[London Stone Paving]

The slab needs to be replaced surely. Cant see any repair lasting for too long.

[Bromley86]

Sorry, camera's on the fritz. But it's just a 450x450x~38mm riven flag. No doubt really cheap, but I don't like the idea of putting an odd one in - it'd look better than the rest . No problem with the crack being noticeable, but before I bed it I thought I might use something like:

http://tinyurl.com/cbkwdfp
or
http://tinyurl.com/d4zhxsg
or
just bog standard epoxy resin.

I take it this sort of thing isn't best practice?

[Carberry]

Could you not replace it then just cover it in soot or yoghurt or something to age it like the rest of them?
How wide is the crack?

[bodgeitandscarper]

Making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Just replace the slab

or leave it

[DNgroundworks]

bodgeit is back!