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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 10:23 am
by ilovesettsonmondays
Hi im going to be laying a dark granite patio this week .i rang up supplier and they have said normal cement will be ok .do you all use white cement .plus would easyjoint be a good finish for a 5mm to 7mm joint on it .thanks in advance
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:21 pm
by lemoncurd1702
I've used Marshalls weatherpoint on granite with joints no larger than 5mm. Lots of water to help it fill the joint.
Wouldn't fancy using cement on joints this size.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:42 pm
by exoticpete
I've used 365 on tight joints but if you can see if you can hold of some symphony jointing compound much finer goes in a dream but do use lots of water at all times the granite can stain if your not careful
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:32 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
Hi thanks for replies . Think I will use 365 in the joints.About the white cement I meant in the mortar mix to stop the slabs from blotching .I did ring up supplier and they said normal cement would be OK ,think I will do a couple of trial slabs first ,not started laying yet ,still digging out .Had digger in for six days now just in back garden .
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:11 am
by lemoncurd1702
You will have difficulty getting a sand cement mix in the joints unless you slurry it in, which I wouldn't recommend for a diy'er.
I know the weatherpoint is expensive but if you haggle with the merchants you should get it below £30 a tub and with joints that narrow it will go a long way.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:11 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:56 pm
by cookiewales
ilovesettsonmondays wrote:No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.
Plus your not a diy er unless have misread 😍
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:07 am
by lemoncurd1702
cookiewales wrote:ilovesettsonmondays wrote:No one has mentioned mortar in the joints lol.
Plus your not a diy er unless have misread 😍
Oops sorry must of mis-read. :O
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:17 pm
by smallgarden
Hi, I have posted asking about 365 staining granite paving and noticed a reply on here saying use lots of water. Did that, loads of water, then loads more water and it still stained. I'm not sure if this is a common problem with 365 and granite paving and does it come off??