Best Top Tips For Laying Quality Porcelain Paving

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The Best Porcelain Paving Tips Short Version
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@thepoetsultan Жыл бұрын

That one line of welsh , he got in there was fire, stay strong John boy ,you red dragon.

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you lovely words

@mattpratt4458 Жыл бұрын

Great videos. That last tip with pulling the slab away before spacing is the 1. Learnt the hard way lol

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt

@denty32 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this one John 👍

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@richardcalvert1926 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, we’re about to have our garden landscaped partly with porcelain paving. I hope our landscapers watch your videos and take as much care as you do.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard very kind of you

@danprice1016 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good John. Really like the look of that porcelain against the house. Works great. 👍🏼

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 cheers bud

@meaty444 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant clear and precise details as always 👌👍

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 so kind

@barrymayes6712 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice!

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@michaelhoey5013 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great vids John. Took on my own patio, 60m2 from watching yourself and Tidybricks. Fingers crossed it ends up ok.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@yapproger Жыл бұрын

Good explanation many thanks, glad no music accompaniment 😉

@lmilne4859 3 жыл бұрын

Grabo is a great tool saves the fingers. Top video Johnny.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 so kind

@dilligaf2386 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video. One question why can't you have it level left to right and have one drain off from the house to the lawn why do you need 3 levels. What is your opinion on laying porcelain on a concrete slab with a uncupling membrane using exterior tile adhesive and grout .

@juliedonnelly6704 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for videos John, apart from being very informative with lots of great tips they are also very entertaining we just love watching them. We are in the process of selecting our porcelain slabs for a new patio we liked the ones in Tippers 1200 x 600 and liked the laying pattern similar to the ones in your video laying the next layer 600 offset , however the lad in the shop said the slabs have a slight camber and we can only offset by 300 25% of the slab width. Your thought’s on this would be most appreciated

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Julie more than happy to talk

@jamiewhitehouse2504 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John. Jamie from Worcester here. Just wondering if you know anything about ultra scape flow point smooth grout. I can’t get the easy grout for love nor money at mo and I’d just like to finish my patio area off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards Jamie

@niteshmistry660 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, very informative keep them coming! What sealent would you reccomend for porcelain slabs?

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you , there is a new water based sealer on the market in about 3 weeks its called elements

@niteshmistry660 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes in one of your videos you mention a solvent based sealent is ideal, how would this compare to elements product ? Also what is the longevity of elements sealent?

@H4nd0fg0d 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid John. Do you use wooden shuttering all around the boarder of the patio and how do you fix it in place? Thanks.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes

@kf-dk5pb 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny, great video and learning much before I start my project. Could I please ask when accounting for the slope / run off, how far is the bubble on your spirit level roughly leaning. I was thinking as far as the black line or would you think slightly more.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Paul give me a call mate

@leeanthony5493 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos and tips John. About to do my own. Can I ask why you put a level flat bed in at that height instead of just a little higher then tapping it down, wouldn’t that ensure full contact first time?

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee Mate, I lay twice to show the viewers the benefit of a full bed and full. Contact.

@mattissakw 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos so profesional and tricks of the trade no one tells you to do this ,which makes it more professional and gives fantastic results .... BIG THANKYOU...

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@paulbedson5675 2 ай бұрын

Great informative videos you upload. May i ask what size spacers you are using as it looks a nice gap 👍

@GreentopLandscapes 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul mate that’s kind. I can not remember the spacing for that job but 4mm or even 3mm would be ok

@fireflame6577 Жыл бұрын

this is the way to do it

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

well i do think about it a lot

@johnward182 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny boy Great video , what does not come across though is your eye to level to hand to get the bed somewhere near ? It's a craft be based on years of experience and knowledge mate not something that can be got in a couple of years pal ! Working to line and level seems easy and you make it look easy but it is as you know by far a trade many cannot master ! Great video and quality belt and braces stuff mate , something we all aim to achieve in our work 👍👍 keep safe and I call mate later in the week 🙏🙏👍

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on John mate I agree, thanks for your feed back drop me a text when your going to call mate, stay safe

@Phil-kc2vr 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for video..great instructional help. One question on sharp sand, is this typical standard building sand from the merchants?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sharp sand is con sand it has more of an angular particle in it as apposed to building sand, hope that helps

@Phil-kc2vr 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks for reply, decided to go with 6mm to dust crushed stone 👍

@skinnyboybbquk 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, i have been watching your videos and i am learning lots, please help answer a question for me, i have my garden being done next week its going to be porcelain slabs but i am being told easy grout is what you need to use for joints but the company who is doing it is advising easy joint. can you use easy joint or not

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

No to Easy joint for Porcelain

@pally21 3 жыл бұрын

Just had my 1200 x 600 porcelain done by a tradesman but I wish I had used you even though your in Wales and im in Birmingham.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bud thank you

@garethwilliamsmanchesterga5864 3 жыл бұрын

Morning Johnny mate That’s some access that mate most contractors including myself would of stayed clear of that but hats off to u sir Your inspiration mate love how your driving the team forward like a good leader always positive Looking forward to sat morning have great week 👍

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 so kind Gareth mate love to get you on the Saturday podcast mate?

@garethwilliamsmanchesterga5864 3 жыл бұрын

Ye anytime mate 👍

@themidlandsflyfisherman 2 жыл бұрын

Best tip, lay the slab with out the spacer first so when you do add the s[acer the slabs tends to pull back against the original slab, found that the hard way today, this is excellent,Ii will try this tomorrow.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@number1daddio 2 жыл бұрын

Superb Video. Watching because im 50/50 whether to install 35sqm of porcelain in my garden in the summer or pay someone to do it. As is the case with a lot of trades people, they all do things differently and use their own products. What grouting product do you use?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to talk and advise you Andrew

@ItsveryRad 6 ай бұрын

I’m in California, so I don’t know if things are just done differently, but I just had a contractor look at my new build dirt patio and say that I need to lay cement first before tile. He was giving me a quote for cement and artificial turf. Does that sound right? Is it a good idea to have cement first and then do the tile? Our land is new and the dirt is still softish. He’s doing other neighbors backyards with cement. But I wanted to get tile though, because it gets very hot here in the summer.

@GreentopLandscapes 6 ай бұрын

Hi, I actually had a meeting with. Phil Graves who works for Deltile in America 🇺🇸 and we talk about this topic regularly. The US as many different climates similar to Europe in places so there are many ways to install Porcelain, in the UK 🇬🇧 we are probably a little ahead here in some ways. But I am happy to do a Zoom and even put in touch with Phil who is in Texas. Regards John

@1971donaldo 3 жыл бұрын

Big fan of your vids, I did my patio last summer but one of my porcelain patio slabs have been badly chipped, what's the best way to lift and replace that one slab mate ?

@janinew233 3 жыл бұрын

Personally I would cut the middle of the slab out, so you have a square in the centre of the tile, then cut to the corners, then try getting leverage under the tile to lift it in pieces. With ceramic tiles I would normally put a hammer in the middle of the tile to crack it and lift it, but obviously porcelain tiles are tougher and you probably wouldn't be able to do this. There might be an easier way to do it, and I'm sure Jonny boy will correct me if I'm wrong.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

This is what this Channel is for to build a community and health dialogue and Janine is correct.

@1971donaldo 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks guys, final question, so how much of the old cement should I take up with the slab ?

@Dan-1991 3 жыл бұрын

I see you use sharpsand for these but in other videos you use building sand, i'll be laying a sandstone patio and also mayfair silver paving steps, should i use sharp sand or building sand for these as you've made me think twice now! Thanks mate.

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan Mate all sharp is the way forward

@Dan-1991 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes thank you mate, your very helpful love your videos!

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud

@gregorvimpany9353 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny mate! Hope you’re keeping well. I was just curious to how wet you would have the lean mix and if you compress it or not?

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gregor thats a good question, its a well known fact that water can cause cracking in concrete but you need it to bind it all together and let the magic happen but its the compaction that gives the Lean mix its strength dont forget the hot weather but as long as it forms a ball and stays together thats good.

@gregorvimpany9353 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes that’s amazing thank you so much. My base of type one and lean mix will be going down this weekend and then starting laying next week, your videos and responses have been brilliant for a novice like me!

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Any time my freind

@patrickhealy9919 3 жыл бұрын

Could u screed a damp mortar mix and lay slabs like block paving im doing a big area soon and thinking would this make it quicker and more accurate

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

You can do that

@lmMemphis 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny, Ive just started up on my own and id love to pick your brains about some things im struggling with. would you mind if i contacted you? Been watching your videos for a while now! Great channel

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

How can I help you? just drop us an email bud info@greeentoplandscapes.co.uk

@davidplatel3815 2 жыл бұрын

Can/should you use this same approach without using plasticiser and sbr. I'm using 4-1 sharps + cement porcelain tiles with ultrascape Priming slurry.... or do I need to add 1 or both of the ingredients into the mortar.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Davi, such a big topic, always happy to talk.

@bigreilly1 Жыл бұрын

What do you think of the latest Indian slabs on the market, Jewell brand, I'm hesitant about buying them but the wholesalers says they are brilliant. Have you any experience with them

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I have not mate do you have a link?

@heathbland6354 3 жыл бұрын

Evening John, hope you well, John I’m after a pedalo wash boy, but everywhere I’m trying is sold out. Was just wondering with your contacts if would be possible to get me one? Thanks Heath

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Buddy I just think every one is struggling right now, I will ave a look for you mate

@heathbland6354 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks John, much appreciated

@paulmaddison6884 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Andy do you recommend pro joint Nexes flexible grout

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Not really

@SD-Plumbing-Heating 2 жыл бұрын

Do you always use the same size spacers on porcelain. Been watching your videos for a while and your work is excellent 👌

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I used to use 4Mm but now I feel 3Mm is better

@familytime4473 2 жыл бұрын

I am awaiting a quotation on removing existing patio and extending slightly. I will use similar porcelain tiles. How much per m2 should I expect to pay? 30m2. Tia

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Difficult to say to be honest

@robertandrews6555 2 жыл бұрын

Going off a quote I had recently to extend a very small piece of concrete driveway while I had a bad back, approx 30k lol🤣....... Post covid tax I expect 🙄🙄

@Andrew-sz7vh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi How thick do you recommend the sub base to be for porcelain tiles?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thicker the better but it just depends on the dig, but rule of thumb for a domestic situation 100mm, thanks for watching

@coolI12332 3 жыл бұрын

What spacer are you using for porcelain slabs usually please?

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Usually 4mm but `i am going to a 3mm

@charlesmilligan1416 Жыл бұрын

Why've you gone for a wet mix on this job? Do you suggest wet or semi dry? I don't know which to use now on mine as you use both

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

Because I can

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

Semi is better

@dpiper2580 10 ай бұрын

Long time ago but did you use 3, 4 or 5mm spacers? Please

@GreentopLandscapes 10 ай бұрын

I am using 4 mm now

@redmaister9909 2 ай бұрын

When would you chose a semi dry mix?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 ай бұрын

It has to be said it’s not dry as such it’s quite moist but not soaking wet which is not good

@redmaister9909 2 ай бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes compared with the 30mm slate slab I mean

@anonymousanonymous5327 11 ай бұрын

Hi GLD, I'm asking you because basically I dont trust the other cowboys on YT and you are by far the leaders in your field. I want to install a path using 600 x 600 x 20 porcelain slabs, the slabs will not be laid directly next to eachother, there will be a gap of 150mm all the way around of which I intend to fill with decorative 10mm pebbles. Currently the area is grass of which I intend to: 1 dig a trench and line the edges with timber. 2. line the trench with weed fabric 3. add mot type 1, compact 4. add sharp sand compact. Q1. now do I mortar directly on to the sand or do i need to screed a concrete base for each tile to set on? (obviously adding slurry to each tile) Q2. what depth do you recommend for layer of mot and sand please Q3. 40mm mortar thickness? Q4. if a concrete base is require for each tile what thickness should this be? many thanks and keep up the great videos

@GreentopLandscapes 11 ай бұрын

Just call me 🤙 07795595994

@danielwilson5332 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need to put expansion joint in?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a great point and has been brought up so many times with manufacturers

@michaelanderson196 3 жыл бұрын

Hi What mix do you recommend?

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

5 to 1

@michaelanderson196 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks, I’m a tiler/bathroom fitter by trade and always back butter my tiles. Obviously you guys use your slurry but I’ve been told that using tile adhesive does the job as well. Would you advise doing that though?

@mativie4343 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your porcelain from bud

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Client got this from Cardiff slate

@paulmaddison6884 3 жыл бұрын

How soon can I grout my patio after laying. Wash in grout easy grout

@GreentopLandscapes 3 жыл бұрын

i leave it a week at least Paul

@paulmaddison6884 3 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes cheers

@philipjames363 Жыл бұрын

After all my experience of ‘craftsmen in our area, my top tip would be to do a training course of maybe 1 day, buy the tools and do it yourself. You will still save thousands and if it goes wrong then you just have to fix it yourself not spend hours in the blame game of materials vs contractor, totally disillusioned with trades to be honest, they are spending my life savings and just don’t care

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын

That’s a shame Phil mate

@5121472shani 10 күн бұрын

It needs years of experience not a 1 day course mate

@bigdog3887 2 жыл бұрын

Your not 150mm below damp

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

No your correct l, but does not have to be in domestic situations and as long as it’s not bridging, as that’s when you may have problems lie thermal transfer etc.

@thepoetsultan Жыл бұрын

@greentoplandscapes

@GreentopLandscapes Жыл бұрын