Paving Slab Dry Mix Cement Quaetion

[AndyJay]

Hi All.....
I'm taken out all of the ugly sand between my patio slabs (york stone) and now want to use a dry mix cement to make it look nice.
With all the nice weather, this seems to be the best time to do it.
I'd like to make a dry mix that, when dry, has a slight sandy colour.

How do i got about making the mix? what sand/cement should i use and at what ratio?

Hope some of you DIYers can help this amateur.

Cheers
Andy

 

[noseall]

i personally, would re-point paving slabs as i would brick work

with a three or four to one, stiffish mortar mix.

mixed with water, applied by trowel and compressed into place.

any body who brushes in dry mix into patio joints after laying, is lazy, doesn't know how to lay slabs and has been watching too many diy tele programmes.

it simply does NOT stand the test of time.

when we lay slabs, a mortar joint is formed using the base mix, by teasing a bit of mortar up the edge of the slab already laid, similar to bricklaying.

this way ALL the mortar is bonded together and can't come out.

p.s. i solid bed my slabs, and NEVER SPOT.