Hi fellow DIY-ers,
I’ve laid a new patio using concrete slabs, just wondering what my best option for pointing them would be?
They’ve got a slight chamfer on the edge, so the bottom of the slabs are touching, whilst the gap at the top is about 15mm.
I’ve seen the brush in resin options (sika etc), but these are quite pricey per tub and don’t think one tub would last very long with my big gaps.
Researched mortar options and it seems the consensus is to avoid a dry brush in mix as it will crack as soon as the cold weather comes. So how wet does it need to be?!
Final point - it needs to be a sand colour. I did a 6:1 trial mix of builders sand and cement and although it had a yellow hue, it was still quite grey.
TLDR: I need some sand coloured pointing for my patio - what are my options.
thanks in advance
I’ve laid a new patio using concrete slabs, just wondering what my best option for pointing them would be?
They’ve got a slight chamfer on the edge, so the bottom of the slabs are touching, whilst the gap at the top is about 15mm.
I’ve seen the brush in resin options (sika etc), but these are quite pricey per tub and don’t think one tub would last very long with my big gaps.
Researched mortar options and it seems the consensus is to avoid a dry brush in mix as it will crack as soon as the cold weather comes. So how wet does it need to be?!
Final point - it needs to be a sand colour. I did a 6:1 trial mix of builders sand and cement and although it had a yellow hue, it was still quite grey.
TLDR: I need some sand coloured pointing for my patio - what are my options.
thanks in advance