The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:16 pm**

Paving newbie here, as you'll see

. I've searched here and on the net, but no joy.

I have a single patio slab on an old patio that has slumped a little and cracked in half. I'd like to dig it out, rebed it and then repoint. The question is, how to fix it?

I know you can get specialised repair products for stone, but would standard epoxy resin be acceptable? If so, is it better to leave a small crack on the surface and finish with a very strong mortar, or is it epoxy all the way?

Thanks.

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:53 pm**

a picture would be handy here
what kind of slabs are they?
you need to take it out,clean off any mortar
dig out so that you will have 40-60mm bedding then rebed
i think the crack will always be noticeable but post a pic if you can
LLL

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:32 pm**

The slab needs to be replaced surely. Cant see any repair lasting for too long.

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:17 pm**

Sorry, camera's on the fritz. But it's just a 450x450x~38mm riven flag. No doubt really cheap, but I don't like the idea of putting an odd one in - it'd look better than the rest

. No problem with the crack being noticeable, but before I bed it I thought I might use something like:

http://tinyurl.com/cbkwdfp
or
http://tinyurl.com/d4zhxsg
or
just bog standard epoxy resin.

I take it this sort of thing isn't best practice?

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:30 pm**

Could you not replace it then just cover it in soot or yoghurt or something to age it like the rest of them?
How wide is the crack?

Posted: **Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:36 pm**

Bromley86 wrote:

Making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Just replace the slab

or leave it

Posted: **Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:10 pm**

bodgeit is back!

The Brew Cabin

Fixing a single cracked patio slab