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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 2:07 pm
by KevinL
Hi, Ive' read the advice on different jointing methods on this brilliant site, but still don't feel confident. I've got about 200sqm of 150 yr old setts. It's sloping and pretty uneven. The joints vary from 10mm to 50mm width. It was once jointed with pitch but that's long gone leaving a massive problem with weeds! So I want to dig out the joints and repoint. But the sloping uneven ground and quite wide joints make me uncertain which method to use. So any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thanks.
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:27 am
by Tony McC
All of the choices are examined in excuciating detail on the main website - cements mortars, resin mortars, loose fill and pitch. https://www.pavingexpert.com/jointing-for-paving
You have to determine which is right for you and your project. What suits your skill level? What about budget? Timescale?
I know what I would do in your position but that doesn't mean it would be the right choice for you. You may not have the tools, the required skills may be too much for a DIYer, or the cost could be well beyond what you can afford.
All I can suggest is that you read through those options and determine which would work for you.
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:32 am
by KevinL
Thanks Tony. I have moderate DIY skills, and very little budget. Timescale is flexible. I have already looked through all the info on your site, which is brilliant. But like I say, I feel unsure. I think I'll go with mortar as the setts are so uneven and the gaps so varied. But I used mortar before on some of the setts and it only lasted a couple of years before breaking up 
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:38 am
by Tony McC
You need to use a 'beefed-up' mortar - https://www.pavingexpert.com/sbr_01
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:47 am
by KevinL
Bless ya! Brillaint. Thank you.