Laying Natural Stone Paving Guide

Here are some tips and advice on how best to lay natural stone paving.

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[rockyrowlands]

Excellent explanation and demonstrated. I would advice any first timers laying a patio to ensure that the mix is semi dry and not to mix a really wet mortar mix. A semi dry will support the slab without it sinking if too wet. I would also recommend a slurry mix on the underside of the slab. Lastly with riven slabs, ensure that the riven pattern allows the water to fall away and not trap any water in a puddle which may attract algae, however this may not always be possible due to the random nature of the riven pattern / cut on the slab. Laying a simple patio is well in reach of competence of most able bodied people irrespective of experience and will save one money by doing it yourself.

[chrisbedford]

25mm to 45mm thick laying bed. That's about 150mm 🤦‍♂️

[kimgaxha]

👏👏👏.👌 💯 👍thanks for your, , same jobs, me England, ,

[lewisreed]

The bed should be level and full contact otherwise you’ll get reflective staining

[LandscapinGuys]

Did you just hit the spirit level with that hammer ? 😅

[mohghtil]

I am an experienced builder. Can I work with you?

[stevemill]

Is it ok to do it on top of crushed stone like that? I typically pour a concrete slab first which drives the cost way up

[lokeshsuthar]

Hello sir

Iam Natural sand stone supplier from Rajasthan India .

Please connect.

[vivdoolan]

This isnt a good guide .... wheres the bonding slurry, where are the levelling guides ? No discussion on base

[MavenProductions]

You didn’t use a slurry or pva for a start and that’s way too much left over easy joint on the surface it will absorb and stain the Indian sand stone if left like that, make sure you meticulously get rid of all. I have a customer who didn’t really with the easy joint and simply brushed it all over his stairs like you’ve left yours and it stained £150 worth of stones

[jismo]

Only trouble with those coloured stones is that they look terrible after a few months. Even when cleaned, they lose their colour and go beige in colour.