Recommendations for a good slurry primer.

EdF_uk · 17 May 2023

Hi everyone,

I’m soon to be laying Indian Sanstone slabs in my garden and am looking for recommendations for a good value slurry primer?

There seems to be loads out there.

Cheers,

Ed

noseall · 17 May 2023

EdF_uk said:
Hi everyone,

I’m soon to be laying Indian Sanstone slabs in my garden and am looking for recommendations for a good value slurry primer?

There seems to be loads out there.

Cheers,

Ed

SBR with a splash of cement powder.

gonch69 · 18 May 2023

As above also if there light coloured use white cement

^woody^ · 18 May 2023

As above but with Billy Whizz in the laying gang.

EdF_uk · 18 May 2023

Thanks. I have Indian Sandstone Raj Green so I’m guessing normal cement will do? I’ve had a look at a few videos and as always people use different mixtures. What mixture do you recommend?

I’m planning on using sharp sand and cement in 5:1 ratio for the mortar. What pointing product do your recommend?

Cheers,

Ed

noseall · 19 May 2023

EdF_uk said:
Thanks. I have Indian Sandstone Raj Green so I’m guessing normal cement will do? I’ve had a look at a few videos and as always people use different mixtures. What mixture do you recommend?

I’m planning on using sharp sand and cement in 5:1 ratio for the mortar. What pointing product do your recommend?

Cheers,

Ed

We use a manageable 4:1 (sharp/cement). Full beds. The skill is having just enough gear down for a bit of knockage with the rubber hammer, without loads of gear oozing up through the joints. We then joint it with a wet fix polymer jointing compound. Always tool the joints - don't just brush it in.

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^woody^ · 19 May 2023

noseall said:
We use a manageable 4:1 (sharp/cement). Full beds. The skill is having just enough gear down for a bit of knockage with the rubber hammer, without loads of gear oozing up through the joints. We then joint it with a wet fix polymer jointing compound. Always tool the joints - don't just brush it in.

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Yes, the old slabbing has come on a treat with our help here. Well done.

EdF_uk · 20 May 2023

Nice, looking good. What sort of cement/SBR mix do you use?

OvertonPlumber · 20 May 2023

Just mix cement and sbr together (no water) so it's paintable consistency then paint the back of slabs with it carefully. Some people like to do if as they go. Others like to let it go off so it tacky.
BTW it's sticky stuff so don't get on your hands, fade of slabs.