Pointing on a new patio....

[ashymoko]

oh by the way, block paving is not supposed to be a flexible surface.
It should be layed to remain as a solid fixed state to be fit for purpose!
As with all paving, thats why it does not recieve any expansion system.

 

[drnail]

some ones avin a laugh confused.com

 

[Thermo]

oh by the way, block paving is not supposed to be a flexible surface.
It should be layed to remain as a solid fixed state to be fit for purpose!
As with all paving, thats why it does not recieve any expansion system.

are you having a laugh? Sorry but youre talking out your backside. Block paving is classed as a flexible surface hence why its not jointed in any way.

 

[ashymoko]

oh by the way, block paving is not supposed to be a flexible surface.
It should be layed to remain as a solid fixed state to be fit for purpose!
As with all paving, thats why it does not recieve any expansion system.

are you having a laugh? Sorry but youre talking out your backside. Block paving is classed as a flexible surface hence why its not jointed in any way.

how can it be flexible when its fitted tightly to house and border with all perimeters securly backcked up with concrete.
its an enclosed structure it cannot expand or be flexible n any way, surely you dont mean its flexible with regards to the base.....
how can you say block paving is layed as a flexible surface, that is totally ridiculous!!!! why do you think its layed in herring bone style, not so it can move thats for sure. its to give it strength and stability.


sounds like someones been sniffin glue.

 

[Thermo]

read youre own literature. When laid on a compacted sharp sand bed, its designed to be a flexible surface to allow for minute movements from the loading it gets. Yes it is an extremly strong surface able to take loads and as you say doesnt expand and contract, but its design allows for small movements up and down. That is why it is classed as a flexible paving surface as opposed to something such as pavng slabs laid on a solid mortar bed. What do you think would happen to the pointing, if the joints between block paving were (if it were possible due to the size of the joint) pointed with mortar?

 

[Chukka63]

i dont use a wet mix i use a moist mix and its going to rain i do something else instead,if it rains unexpectantly i cover the complete area ive pointed and any surface at higher level that can run under the cover.
the finish i use is by a pointing iron as i do with my brickwork generally.

 

[Thermo]

exactly the way i do it, varying the style of pointing to the customers requirements.

 

[ashymoko]

read youre own literature. When laid on a compacted sharp sand bed, its designed to be a flexible surface to allow for minute movements from the loading it gets. Yes it is an extremly strong surface able to take loads and as you say doesnt expand and contract, but its design allows for small movements up and down. That is why it is classed as a flexible paving surface as opposed to something such as pavng slabs laid on a solid mortar bed. What do you think would happen to the pointing, if the joints between block paving were (if it were possible due to the size of the joint) pointed with mortar?

lol, block paving dont move up and down. if it goes down it stays down,it ceertainly dont come back up in any way. you clearly dont understand the qualities of compressed sand.

 

[Thermo]

well if you dont know the difference between the definitions of flexible paving construction and rigid paving construction, then ill leave you to dry brushing in your pointing.

You might want to look up the definitions on the net, heres a few to help you:-

http://backyardsandgardens.com/diy-block-paving/

http://www.pavingexpert.com/blocks.htm

http://www.pavingexpert.com/rigidbpv.htm

http://www.pavingexpert.com/blocks2.htm

http://www.dkmconstruction.co.uk/block_paving_essex.html

http://www.dalestone.com/documents/cbp_50mm_installation_guidelines.pdf

http://www.brett.co.uk/how_to_install.htm
http://www.brett.co.uk/www.brett.co.uk-how_to_install_concrete_flags.htm

last ones intresting since you mentioned brett paving they will tell you how the sandstone should be installed and pointed up

 

[lonner]

well ive enjoyed reeding this post

sand stone slabs should be laid on a mortar bed on a compacted hardcore base and pointed with a damp mortar mix.

you can do it like ashmoko says but that's why people get professionals in as that is compleat rubbish diy type bodge.(i would love to see a photo of this)


and as for being on brett's recomended instalers wow they need to look at there selection process

but then they dont care as they got £4-£500 quid to recognise you

 

[drnail]

photo on page 2 mush

 

[lonner]

photo on page 2 mush

no mush there bret paving concrete slabs in weathered york!!!


do you know the difference between real and concrete?

 

[drnail]

you asked to see a picture of the blokes slab laying

 

[lonner]

you asked to see a picture of the blokes slab laying

like i said id love to see a picture of real stone paving laid on a screed and dry pointed.

thanks for trying to help

 

[Thermo]

id like to see it in a few years (oh i normally do when customers call me in to repair them or relay them!)