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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:43 pm
by JohnOvManchester
hmmmm, not too bad I suppose but not too keen either
I'd like a contempery look, various slate colours are good from silvery grey to black - drak blue would be ideal.
Ca you get Rivern flags that look he same?
I've seen a few products for patio areas that look OK, they are limestone, would that be sutible to drive on?
Is limestone the same as sandstone?
TBH laying flags, jointing, leveling, getting each one tight and uniform in a random type pattern looks much more technical than PIC to me.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:01 pm
by msh paving
PIC is far more complex than slab laying as our leader say its not a subject you can learn over night,the tool kit alone for PIC will cost over a thousand quid, tool kit for slabbing using mid range stuff £200 tops hire a cement mixer and a plate compactor,if its not laid nice take it up and redo it,you cant do that with PIC no how no way
you need to read the site more there is all you need to know about slabbing and block laying on there ,everyone on hear will give you all the tips and advice you need,
personally i would not lay decorative slabs on a driveway ,block paving is for driveways, slabs unless fully bedding on concrete are not for car use then you need 40mm thick slabs min.
why limestone that is light colour and you are talking about slate which is dark? conflict of interest there? 
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:12 pm
by JohnOvManchester
no mate, some internet sights show dark limestone
eg... 1st link that came up on google http://www.devonstone.com/stone-flooring/2/Limestone.html "Khota Black Limestone"
any flags could be on concrete thats no problem, but can the flags actully take the weight of cars going on and off them without the edges disintergrating or making them wobble?
I understand about block but I'm not a fan I personally, kind of looks a bit mediocore bordering on old fashioned - just my personal taste, I know people really like it.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:26 pm
by msh paving
looking at the web site you found , you would need to get tecnical advice from them as to the use for each product,most look for internal use as in floor tiles, but they may have a outside range, bet they cost a arm and leg
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:19 pm
by JohnOvManchester
no mate... that was the 1st one on google - to show you dark limestone