Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:48 am
Got a finished photo NRY?
Don't think I ever posted any driveway 'pics'
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Granite slabs again, this time - cleaning question
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:01 pm
Of the garden or driveway? Garden is here: http://ext.pavingexpert.com/cgi-bin....5;st=80
Don't think I ever posted any driveway 'pics'
Don't think I ever posted any driveway 'pics'
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:15 pm
The boy done good. Top job 
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:57 am
Thanks, we're extremely happy with it - the fencing company has replaced the gate with one having less gap underneath (no more cats sneaking under!) and the grass has really settled in, very green and lush Plants have all done well, we now have an extra 'room' or two for the house now
Plants have all done well, we now have an extra 'room' or two for the house now Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:55 am
firstly - NRY, I'm so liking what you've done with your garden! amazing! getting few ideas off your project for the future mine 
On another topic. Slabs (surprise?!). Well, the pointing has been done now. Looks all right to me, although I expected it to be harder then that - it feels slightly as if loose sand, but I've been told, he didn't wash it yet, hopefully all will be good after that. But here is a question: where there is a step, the vertical drop is made of slabs too, so that had to be pointed also. has been done with what looks like household sealant. Which might be fine, apart from the fact, it is sort of...white, as it usually is. so the flat parts of patio are natural pointing (slightly biedge-ish), the verticals on the steps are white. I mean - bright white. My question - can I apply something like ready mixed render repait mortar with more suitable colour on top of the sealant's joints to make it look more like the flat parts of the patio? I mean, does this sound like a very blond idea?
On another topic. Slabs (surprise?!). Well, the pointing has been done now. Looks all right to me, although I expected it to be harder then that - it feels slightly as if loose sand, but I've been told, he didn't wash it yet, hopefully all will be good after that. But here is a question: where there is a step, the vertical drop is made of slabs too, so that had to be pointed also. has been done with what looks like household sealant. Which might be fine, apart from the fact, it is sort of...white, as it usually is. so the flat parts of patio are natural pointing (slightly biedge-ish), the verticals on the steps are white. I mean - bright white. My question - can I apply something like ready mixed render repait mortar with more suitable colour on top of the sealant's joints to make it look more like the flat parts of the patio? I mean, does this sound like a very blond idea?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:32 pm
yes
LLL
LLL
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:01 pm
ok, thanks, LLL
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:14 pm
lana what has he pointed the flags with?
its keeping me awake art night wondering what stunt he is pulling next
silicon is for bathrooms not prointing
cheers LLL
its keeping me awake art night wondering what stunt he is pulling next
silicon is for bathrooms not prointing
cheers LLL
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:03 pm
rompox easy, natural colour.
to be honest, I think, I had enough of this job. I just want him to do whatever he intends to do and go...*sighs* Just about everything with this patio has gone slightly "astray", not wrong, just not quite right... so might as well give in and let it all be done with, then take a breath and start thinking what can I do about it.
I still didn't get rid of the rust stain - tried RCI Rust Remover, did nothing to the spot, but added a "wet-look halo" around it, now it is more noticable then before oh well, it's all will be good in the end, somehow, methinks...mehopes.
here's some pixies for your amusement:
Lana's Patio
to be honest, I think, I had enough of this job. I just want him to do whatever he intends to do and go...*sighs* Just about everything with this patio has gone slightly "astray", not wrong, just not quite right... so might as well give in and let it all be done with, then take a breath and start thinking what can I do about it.
I still didn't get rid of the rust stain - tried RCI Rust Remover, did nothing to the spot, but added a "wet-look halo" around it, now it is more noticable then before
oh well, it's all will be good in the end, somehow, methinks...mehopes.here's some pixies for your amusement:
Lana's Patio
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:13 am
Hello folks, me again.
It is never a smooth sail for me, this time the question I'm looking forward for your helpful advise, dear experts, is about grouting. Well, the patio has been pointed now, however, in the process there appears to be a shortage of the Rompox Easy mix. So I'm currently left with a literally few inches of unfilled joints (albeit, deep inches). The contractor obviously is trying to get away without buying extra tub of the expensive material where it won't be used fully once opened and will be a waste. Is there anything else he can do to get those few inches filled without much affecting the pointing? The missing bits are only between the step and vertical slab to it, the top of the slabs has been done first, so no problems there. :-/ the colour of the Rompox was - natural. Would it be ok to fill the gaps with the mortar mix if the colour will be close enough? or would it be better to get the rest of the pointing out along the whole step and re-point with the mortar mix? the gap to be filled is approximately 10mm wide and god knows how deep (presume, the depth of a slab - 25mm or so) the lenght of the step is about 4 meters.
Unfortunately, it is not all I need your help with :-/ sorry...
can somebody reccomend me a patio cleaning company operating near Oxfordshire (postcode OX11)? After the Rompox Easy was applied, the slabs appears as if stained with the yellow-ish "sandy" it is mostly all over the slabs, as if not being cleaned well. I have tried to wash it with the power jet and Oxy-Clenza but it is still the same. I do not believe the contractor will be able to clean it off either, as he did try exactly the same as myself with the same no luck. At this point, having given up on the experience of contractor, I just want to deal with real professionals and would like to know if anyone can reccomend please.
thanks a lot in advance!
It is never a smooth sail for me, this time the question I'm looking forward for your helpful advise, dear experts, is about grouting. Well, the patio has been pointed now, however, in the process there appears to be a shortage of the Rompox Easy mix. So I'm currently left with a literally few inches of unfilled joints (albeit, deep inches). The contractor obviously is trying to get away without buying extra tub of the expensive material where it won't be used fully once opened and will be a waste. Is there anything else he can do to get those few inches filled without much affecting the pointing? The missing bits are only between the step and vertical slab to it, the top of the slabs has been done first, so no problems there. :-/ the colour of the Rompox was - natural. Would it be ok to fill the gaps with the mortar mix if the colour will be close enough? or would it be better to get the rest of the pointing out along the whole step and re-point with the mortar mix? the gap to be filled is approximately 10mm wide and god knows how deep (presume, the depth of a slab - 25mm or so) the lenght of the step is about 4 meters.
Unfortunately, it is not all I need your help with :-/ sorry...
can somebody reccomend me a patio cleaning company operating near Oxfordshire (postcode OX11)? After the Rompox Easy was applied, the slabs appears as if stained with the yellow-ish "sandy" it is mostly all over the slabs, as if not being cleaned well. I have tried to wash it with the power jet and Oxy-Clenza but it is still the same. I do not believe the contractor will be able to clean it off either, as he did try exactly the same as myself with the same no luck. At this point, having given up on the experience of contractor, I just want to deal with real professionals and would like to know if anyone can reccomend please.
thanks a lot in advance!
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:29 pm
Lana
Just buy some Rompox and get the job finished off properly. Its approx £25 + VAT per pot. Not an outlandish sum of money. Its a better solution than grinding out the whole length of the step
Steve
Just buy some Rompox and get the job finished off properly. Its approx £25 + VAT per pot. Not an outlandish sum of money. Its a better solution than grinding out the whole length of the step
Steve
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:31 pm
And once done, let us know the company who did this seemingly poor job so we can all avoid them
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:15 pm
thanks Steve,
*sigh* it looks like I'll have to do it myself as well as clean the slabs. might've as well just learn and do the whole thing myself, so dissapointed at the contractor's incompetence...oh well, he won't be getting references from me, that's for sure. not company, just one-man job, so hopefully others will read and learn on my mistakes and choose the proper firm.
*sigh* it looks like I'll have to do it myself as well as clean the slabs. might've as well just learn and do the whole thing myself, so dissapointed at the contractor's incompetence...oh well, he won't be getting references from me, that's for sure. not company, just one-man job, so hopefully others will read and learn on my mistakes and choose the proper firm.
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:59 pm
he sounds like a right tablet
TBH i wouldnt of used rompox easy beacause
1 its pants
2 thats it really
i used rompox on my own patio in 2006 and within 3 years it was falling to bits
i spoke to head office in germany and they suggested i rake it all out and redo it
no s*&t sherlock!
LLL
TBH i wouldnt of used rompox easy beacause
1 its pants
2 thats it really
i used rompox on my own patio in 2006 and within 3 years it was falling to bits
i spoke to head office in germany and they suggested i rake it all out and redo it
no s*&t sherlock!
LLL
