Can you glue broken patio flags

[ukdodger]

Well I laid forty Ok but forty one bloody broke. The flags can only be bought in packs so a one off replacement isnt on. The flag is in the corner so a visible crack wont be much of a problem. Is there such a glue?

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I stuck a loose paving slab step down with some Sticks Like **** it hasn't budged though I wasn't actually gluing a crack. Anyway what have you to lose? Might be OK provided the bed is good.

 

[ukdodger]

I stuck a loose paving slab step down with some Sticks Like **** it hasn't budged though I wasn't actually gluing a crack. Anyway what have you to lose? Might be OK provided the bed is good.

Some what Fred?

 

[JBR]

http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=sticks+like+****

 

[ukdodger]

http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=sticks+like+s**t

Cheers Fred.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You're welcome JBR.

 

[ekmdgrf]

Let us know how you get on. I'd be curious to see if this works.

 

[Brigadier]

If you are really struggling, you could drill a few holes along the crack surfaces, fill with resin bond, then put lengths of 10mm threaded rod through.
Might be a sod to line the holes up, so I'd be inclined to brace the broken pieces together, then drill straight through, from the most appropriate edge.
Wouldn't be relying on purely adhesive strength then - more like reinforced concrete principle.

 

[ukdodger]

Let us know how you get on. I'd be curious to see if this works.

I had my doubts but it worked fine. The broken slab was 35mm thick and 400mm sq. I stuck it last night held it together with clamps and laid it today. It needed cutting which I normally would have done by cutting half way through and hitting it. Wasnt brave enough on this one so cut all the way through.

 

[ukdodger]

If you are really struggling, you could drill a few holes along the crack surfaces, fill with resin bond, then put lengths of 10mm threaded rod through.
Might be a sod to line the holes up, so I'd be inclined to brace the broken pieces together, then drill straight through, from the most appropriate edge.
Wouldn't be relying on purely adhesive strength then - more like reinforced concrete principle.

Nice idea for the future perhaps. Thanks

 

[sterowley]

If you are really struggling, you could drill a few holes along the crack surfaces, fill with resin bond, then put lengths of 10mm threaded rod through.
Might be a sod to line the holes up, so I'd be inclined to brace the broken pieces together, then drill straight through, from the most appropriate edge.
Wouldn't be relying on purely adhesive strength then - more like reinforced concrete principle.

This what I would do.