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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:11 pm
by mickg
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:05 pm
by lutonlagerlout
while we are on it Bob
i cleaned my patio with roger's jollop tonight
sodium hypochloride 1:1 with water and a dash of shampoo
dwell time 5-6 minutes
put it on with a sprayer then hosed off
it was as green as the valleys before so I am well pleased
the stuff i got was 15 % from a pool supply shop
btw notice how well the rompox has lasted? NOT
LLL
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:33 pm
by goshawker
Is there any specific reason why I should not use a sharp sand/ cement mix for pointing? I would prefer a lighter colour plus I am assuming that a sharp sand based mixture would be less prone to staining in comparison to the orangey building sand?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:03 pm
by Mikey_C
lutonlagerlout wrote:get someone to do it for you mikey
LLL
trouble is, at this stage I can't see any tradesman wanting to take it on for the following
they can't offer any guarantees, because they didn't lay the slabs.
due to the hot whether eveyone worth their salt is now busy.
there is only one local contractor on here.
my track record with getting trades in is crap, you name I've tried it AND FAILED.
however if haggi, cookie, or yourself to name a few want the job give me a price and I'll consider it!
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:07 pm
by Mikey_C
haggistini wrote:Only down side looks commercial to some people
big ask, but I don't suppose you have got some photos of an indian sandstone patio pointed with flowpoint, so I can make up my mind?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:09 pm
by Mikey_C
goshawker wrote:Is there any specific reason why I should not use a sharp sand/ cement mix for pointing?
no
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:11 pm
by Mikey_C
goshawker wrote:I would prefer a lighter colour plus I am assuming that a sharp sand based mixture would be less prone to staining in comparison to the orangey building sand?
it tends to be the cement content that stains the slab not the yellow/orange/redness of the sand.
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:52 pm
by rimexboy
Mine is Indian sandstone and done with sand and cement and its failing in places, it's been down 3 maybe 4 years I think, some slabs creek when you walk on them you hear a cracking sort of sound...
Feck knows what to do or use as LLL has also failed in places with rompox....
I done what was said by the guys I just don't know what's best for yer
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:16 pm
by Bob_A
lutonlagerlout wrote:while we are on it Bob..........
I've read your post Tony
All points noted.
Thanks
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:20 pm
by Bob_A
Mikey_C wrote:goshawker wrote:Is there any specific reason why I should not use a sharp sand/ cement mix for pointing?
no
I thought someone on here said that sharp sand would cause the pointing to be too coarse?
Perhaps someone can confirm?
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:32 pm
by lutonlagerlout
plastering sand,known as sharp sand in the dirty south works fine
flooring,grit or screeding sand is way too coarse
LLL
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:34 pm
by goshawker
Many thanks for your help and advice. I have decided to point with a mixture of silver & sharp sand with standard OPC as I want a lightish grey mortar.
The wife went to the builders merchants and picked up some silver sand. What she was given was kiln dried which looks very uniform in size.
Am just wondering if this is ok for pointing flags?
thanks again
Ivan
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:44 am
by r896neo
Don't use kiln dried sand for pointing. It is a nightmare to mix because its so dry and its too fine for pointing. It even finer than building sand.