Why Point Paving Slabs?
Pointing Is Undertaken When Slabs Have Been Laid and Given Time to Dry (24-48 Hours) and Must Be Done in Dry, Frost-Free Conditions, to Allow the Mortar...
Pointing is undertaken when slabs have been laid and given time to dry (24-48 hours) and must be done in dry, frost-free conditions, to allow the mortar adequate time to dry and harden. First of all, you need to make sure that all gaps which are to be pointed, are dry and clean, and then the mortar can be mixed.
When should you point a patio?
Pointing of all kinds should be carried out on a dry day and when your patio itself is dry. For joints which are less than ½ an inch (13mm) you should use silver sand. This is more commonly called playpit sand. The sand is mixed with cement at a ratio of 1 to 1 and spread out to dry thoroughly.
What do you mix with pointing paving slabs?
- Use a mortar mix of 3 parts soft building sand to 1 part cement and mix it slowly adding a little water at a time to get a smooth, damp consistency - not wet or sloppy. ...
- Trowel the mortar into the joints, pressing it down and smoothing over using the pointing bar if necessary.
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