Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:12 pm
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Images of our G684 granite patio laid back in 2007 and grouted with a GftK resin....circa 95sqm in total.
Over the years a few flags that have worked loose and the odd bit of grout has come out.
It’s taken a hammering from pigeon Sh1t, tree sap etc (we live in conservation area and tree are protected by TPO's). Consequently maintenance has been a real pain, G684 is like a sponge…… sucks up any liquid that lands on it so staining has been a problem.
Have decided to replace it and given the above are considering porcelain as it will be so much easier to maintain.
Received a quote from a Company to supply the porcelain, they have seen the photos and had a detailed discussion with their representative about laying porcelain.
There are two things which I have been advised of which I am dubious about and would appreciate expert opinion…….
Firstly as the existing granite slabs are all structurally solid then the porcelain could be laid directly on top of them (after rebedding the few that have worked loose) … is this acceptable ?
Secondly the existing granite on the lower level is 150mm from DPC to comply with building regs. If the porcelain was laid directly over this granite then were probably be at 110mm from DPC which I was told would not be an issue from a functional viewpoint (and highly unlikely to be noticed by a surveyor if the house was ever to be sold.)
https://www.dropbox.com/s....pg?dl=0
Images of our G684 granite patio laid back in 2007 and grouted with a GftK resin....circa 95sqm in total.
Over the years a few flags that have worked loose and the odd bit of grout has come out.
It’s taken a hammering from pigeon Sh1t, tree sap etc (we live in conservation area and tree are protected by TPO's). Consequently maintenance has been a real pain, G684 is like a sponge…… sucks up any liquid that lands on it so staining has been a problem.
Have decided to replace it and given the above are considering porcelain as it will be so much easier to maintain.
Received a quote from a Company to supply the porcelain, they have seen the photos and had a detailed discussion with their representative about laying porcelain.
There are two things which I have been advised of which I am dubious about and would appreciate expert opinion…….
Firstly as the existing granite slabs are all structurally solid then the porcelain could be laid directly on top of them (after rebedding the few that have worked loose) … is this acceptable ?
Secondly the existing granite on the lower level is 150mm from DPC to comply with building regs. If the porcelain was laid directly over this granite then were probably be at 110mm from DPC which I was told would not be an issue from a functional viewpoint (and highly unlikely to be noticed by a surveyor if the house was ever to be sold.)
