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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:19 pm
by k13wjd
Any suggestions. Not using geofix, so just planned to mix a batch with sand+cement, but i need to work out a colour etc
any sand i get from round here seems to be fairly reddish in colour, so i'll be needing a dye or white sand or something. i've worked out i'll be needing to mix a 100kg batch
Any suggestions as to
a: which colour to go for, black limestone....15mm joints
b: what type of dye to use if i opt to use a dye
c: sand choice........
d: Anything i missed ?
As always, i genuinely appreciate the input I receive on this forum, makes a change to get info from a decent bunch of lads!
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:43 pm
by Carberry
Dye will fade in a year. I would go with easi point dark grey.
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:51 pm
by k13wjd
White sand+cement ???? the mrs is after a buff colour by the sounds of things.
hard to imagine what it'll look like with dark grey !!!!! Is easy point a brush in/water job? Looking at the state of a mates limestone paving with geofix, i'm staying well away from that. the water pools in his joints, and next winter, soon as it freezes, he'll have issues !!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:55 pm
by mickg
Personally I would use a gun applied jointing product by Easipoint so the colour of the pointing would be consistent, easier and quicker to apply in the joints without staining the surface of the paving and last a lot longer
EasiPoint Standard
5mm - 15mm joints
Suitable for the following paving
25mm Natural Stone Paving
Concrete Paving
Clay and Concrete Block Paving
Cobbles
Quarry Tiles
Yorkstone
Sandstone
Available in the following Colours
Light Brown
Dark Brown
Light Grey
Dark Grey
White
Black
Red
Granatech
5mm- 25mm joints
Available in the following Colours
Natural
Mid Grey
Dark Grey
Black
Bespoke Colours
Easipoint Web Site
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:20 pm
by k13wjd
Cheers for that...
just need to find a local stockist 
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:30 pm
by k13wjd
k13wjd wrote:Cheers for that...
just need to find a local stockist
Local stockist seems hard to find.........
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:42 pm
by mickg
give them a ring on Monday, I'm sure they can advise you of the nearest stockist within your area or deliver from Chorley, I have always called in and collected myself as I only live about 12 miles away from where they are based
Hard Landscaping & Pointing Systems,
Restoration House,
Drumhead Road,
Chorley North Industrial Estate,
Chorley,
Lancashire
PR6 7DE.
Tel: 01257 224900
ADDED
just found this on their web site
EasiPoint mortars are available through a nationwide network of stockists. Please call 01257 224900 for your nearest supplier.
sorted
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:50 pm
by Carberry
k13wjd wrote:k13wjd wrote:Cheers for that...
just need to find a local stockist
Local stockist seems hard to find.........
There is someone in Livingston or bathgate that sells it, can't remember who though.
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:51 pm
by k13wjd
Nice one ! I'll drop them a line, and see if i can find some nearby.
Weather has been BRUTAL the past week, i laid my type 1 on thursday, during which it rained for 12 hours straight. plan to lay the flags on monday, point on wednesday ( want to leave them a good time to ensure they are rock solid)
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:53 pm
by Carberry
Forster Industrial
Unit 3
4 Nairn Road
Deans Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 8AY
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:53 pm
by k13wjd
I'll work out roughly how much i need, 16ish m2 paving, 15mm joints.
Looks decent, just need to see the colours for myself !
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:55 pm
by k13wjd
LIKE. Once again, this forum has been a lifesaver.
I'll call them on monday morning, and get something fathomed out.
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:55 pm
by mickg
>>>>Weather has been BRUTAL the past week
it has for sure, welcome to our world 
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:01 pm
by DNgroundworks
i just call in at chorley, but in the past i have bought it through travis perkins
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:17 pm
by k13wjd
mickg wrote:>>>>Weather has been BRUTAL the past week
it has for sure, welcome to our world
first time i've ever hand balled a large volume of sand or stone.
2 bulk bags of type 1, 2 bulk bags of sand. pee'ing with rain. everything is heavier in the rain. then i noticed that my huge pack of indian riven limestone came on a pallet, which my pallet truck didn't fit. It was 250 yards from my garden. FML.