Sealing between slabs

[jamesy]

Have just finished laying some slabs.

Question is, what sort of screed, mix or whatever do I need to fill in
spaces between slabs?

jamesy

 

[The Natural Philosopher]

Have just finished laying some slabs.

Question is, what sort of screed, mix or whatever do I need to fill in
spaces between slabs?

jamesy

I used 6:1 sand cement.

Weeds still manage to germinate on it though.

 

[Stuart Noble]

Have just finished laying some slabs.

Question is, what sort of screed, mix or whatever do I need to fill in
spaces between slabs?

jamesy

I use the B&Q gen purpose mortar (Hansen brand). Sweep it over the slabs
dry, push it down tight with a piece of wood, brush off the faces, and
use a watering can with a rose to wet it.

 

[The Medway Handyman]

I use the B&Q gen purpose mortar (Hansen brand). Sweep it over the
slabs dry, push it down tight with a piece of wood, brush off the
faces, and use a watering can with a rose to wet it.

Doesn't that cause splashes which stain the slabs?


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
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07850 597257

 

[Stuart Noble]

Doesn't that cause splashes which stain the slabs?

Not with a rose. A spray can be used but it's hard work, and there's a
danger that only the surface gets wet

 

[Rick]

Have just finished laying some slabs.

Question is, what sort of screed, mix or whatever do I need to fill in
spaces between slabs?

jamesy

4:1 building sand:cement, plenty of black die, with plenty of good
plasticiser, mix it quite stuff, and work carefully.

This is the mix I made for SHMBO to do our slate floor slabs & it
looks great.

Rick