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Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 7:24 pm
by DANICKO
Hi Im a new user and Im looking for a bit of advice off you kind folks 
Im costing up a granite sett driveway which (12.5 m2) using beige granite setts ( 110mmx110mmx50mm). I believe the best way to lay them would be on a concrete screed? I have a few questions Im scratching me head to:
1. How long will it take me?
2. Is pointing it with a slurry mix the best way to go or use easyjoint?
3. Will i need to use edge restraints if the setts will but up to paving?
Be great if I could get some feedback as Im feeling a bit nervous about it as Ive never taken anything on like this using setts.
cheers D
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 7:58 pm
by cookiewales
What's your skills it's like me posting asking I have some oak flooring and skirting to do with lots of angles ie miters . My skills say I can't do it and I know even with a little bit of info still a no go 
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:04 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
Hi the best way to lay them is on sand and cement through a mixer 4/1. Lay each row to a line .as yours are 110mm ,you move the line back to 120mm or 125 mm depending on how good the setts are .usually we lay channel / band first and then string each row across of that . It's a days work laying them for a mason laying them on a regular basis . Use a little length of wood to tap out any tiny trips you still have .throw water on them at the end of the day . If they are flat you could use a belt cleaner or grout them ,you will need sponges and cloths and a squeegee. You could even point them if you wanted a nice finish I know it sounds too long ,when we did the Main Street of china town in soho it was all handpointed( they hadn't heard of belt cleaners then ).
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:29 pm
by local patios and driveway
dont let the trade down here, pal.... thats all im gonna say
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 5:50 am
by cookiewales
am looking for a pergo 820 belt cleaner if any one knows one for sale .or its a new one 3k plus
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:43 am
by mickg
ebay have got 2 on at the moment cookie (a couple of days ago)
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:24 am
by lutonlagerlout
danicko i think the consensus is that laying setts is not an easy job
I went to see a mate the other day and he has started laying reclaimed black setts on his bellmouth
sideways
I explained that they were the wrong way round but he has done a fair few
look at some of cookies videos but that man has been doing them for 30 years
LLL