The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:27 am**

Hi there,

I have laid 200 X 100 X 100mm soldier course in Granite block along my paths. It looks good so far. I will fill the center with a nice gold pebble for contrast and a few Quartz slaps in the middle.

However the only problem I'm having is that I cant decide to use rompox or dryish sand and cement to joint the granite blocks. I have around 80 linear meters and reckon it will take about 8 to 10 15kg tubs of rompox at 35 euro a pop.... so over 300 lids at least. I am considering using a light mix of sand and cement and compress it into the joint and spray some water on it.

Any suggestions comments on this. I dont want to spoil the stone as I have kept it clean so far but dont want to spend so much on jointing.

Thanks M

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:19 am**

as these soldiers are a standalone feature i would use
a gun injected mortar for added strength
easipoint and instarmac both make very good products
brushing in dry sand and cement will fail
LLL

Posted: **Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:06 pm**

thanks LLL. I have the problem sorted. I'm using a flexi mortor from cpi which is easily made. One bag to 4.5 litres of water... in a gorrilla buck and a mortor gun. Works a treat. Reckon it will take about 4 bags which is the cost of one box of rompox. The stuff doesnt run... is workable for a few hours.. and easily scrapped off any brick work with no stain. Its also frost proof which is something that I really didnt consider before until last winter.
This brings my cost from over 300 squids to a mere 40 and probably faster to do.

Thanks again for the advice... regards M

The Brew Cabin

Grount for granite soldier block on path