Talking Porcelain & A Lean Mix

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Talking Porcelain & a Lean Mix with Ryan, discussing tips on Porcelain and the benefits of a Lean Mix
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@jamesharvey1462 2 жыл бұрын

Just started watching your videos and I don't normally comment,but your knowledge is second to none and all the hints and tips are really useful,keep up the good work and I will be watching them all.👏👏👏👍

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Janes that’s kind of you, I do make mistakes mate

@malcolmswann7223 2 жыл бұрын

Love the attention to the detail john

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Malcolm mate

@markfleury4893 2 жыл бұрын

Think it's great what you are doing. Keep up the good work.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark that means a lot.

@lmilne4859 2 жыл бұрын

Superb Johnny.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John What i find on new builds is a lot of the water from the roofs is going into downpipes a d poorly installed soakaways. We tben add to the drainage system with our patios which increase the volume of water into the soakaways. Dont forget the soakaway water goes back into what is always an already soaked garden .ticks an environmental box for service water being kept in your garden and not adding to the already overloaded main sewers but it keeps these gardens soaking wet. If you suggest say a new create soakaway it can be an expensive cost on top of the costs for new paving so most say no to it so the problem never goes away .Also SUDS in wales isnt adequate enough with our huge rainfall which is the wettest in the uk. We all face the same issue whats the answer that's tbe big question is there one mate Good luck great video great knowledge Justin brickright 👍

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin Buddy how’s it going

@brickrightbuildinglandscaping 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes All good with me mate hope you and family are well 👍

@kevinnichol4649 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@jaspermillerlandscaping6174 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual 👌

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jasper mate

@jaspermillerlandscaping6174 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes, hope you and family are well and your nice and busy 👍

@dylanclack403 2 жыл бұрын

Heya mate watching from Edinburgh, I’ve recently started a building company (clack Construction) doing landscaping mostly Love watching your videos You should do one just talking about a lean mix and how to do it from start to finish Thanks Dylan

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dylan mate, there is one I think.

@davidgraham965 2 жыл бұрын

Would also like to see this video on lean mix.

@markneilson6380 2 жыл бұрын

If I haven't got all in one Ballast I use My MOT type 1 and mix sharp sand and cement together. Ive used the digger to knock up a load before!

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark

@danielletweedie213 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you so much for all your time in making these videos. We’ve just started our DIY job doing our porcelain patio and have learnt all we know from your videos :) A quick question please? How thick should the layer of lean mix be? Thanks

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, as long as it’s a solid bed but don’t do any less than 4 inches, but make sure the dig is solid

@danielletweedie213 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the quick reply. So we have at least 10cm of compacted sub base and we need 4 inches or of lean mix on top of that? Thanks again.

@briangriggs7651 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johny do you know of a sealent for porcelain that gives it a continual wet look . ...cheers mate looking great .

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Lots out there Brian mate

@davidgraham965 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny boy, going to be doing my own DIY porcelain patio shortly and have been watching your videos. Will put down 100-150mm mot, 50mm 1:15 pqc and then 30mm mortar bed 1:6. Can the mortar bed be a dry mix or needs to be a wet mix? PS have you used the Rubi TZ manual cutter for 20mm porcelain? Thanks.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, you can you a dry mix but it needs to be moist and yes for the TZ

@scottbaker3554 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny Boy. Another good vid. I've got a 40sqm sub-base that I want to improve in similar fashion to what you've done here. It's currently comprised of a mix of 803/MOT1 & 14-20mm chippings. Want to bind it all a bit more so it compacts nice and flat with no voids so thinking to add a lean mix over the top and rake through. Few questions if I can (1) 15 and 1 - sharp sand or ballast for the 15? (2) do I make it up semi dry (just using the moisture from the sand) or add water? (3) presumably I can barrow mix it up, tip it out in sections and level off? Any advice appreciated.

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Scott mate call me it will be esier

@Jonbuildz 2 жыл бұрын

great video, noticed the camera quality is not as good as your usual?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Mate thats strange as its the same I will get on it

@cruick69 2 жыл бұрын

another useful vid. I so wish I could send pictures here...to show you the absolute "sh1tsh0w" a local rogue trader did to our porcelain slabs, when he "tried" to lay the slabs....on hardcore and sharp sand no less...no spacing, no grout, no runoff angle, not forgetting cutting them without a water cutter !!! sooooo angry!!

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Give us a call Thomas mate

@andyhughes8942 2 жыл бұрын

Johnyboy - I can't seem to find a local supplier for a ready mix leanmix so I'm going to order ballast and cement separately. Is all ballast the same? sharp sand and 20mm gravel? Just going to barrow the ballast in and add the sand and give a bit of a mixing on the ground (on top of compacted mot1). Or do I need to mix it more precise? Great help and advice by the way. Top Man

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Shame should have it ballast and cement at 15 to 1 call me if you need to talk

@andyhughes8942 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes Thanks John - I've got a couple more companies to call tomorrow so fingers crossed.

@joneszee7237 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Johnny, Firstly I think the videos you do are spotty dog. I'm currently preparing a sub base for my new new porcelain patio and was wondering if having ACO which goes along the perimeter at the rear of my house would I have the fall towards the ACO so it can drain or do I still set my fall to run off towards the grass?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Buddy, to be honest you can run water either way as long as the water gets away and does not hold but generally good practice to run away not that it can not be done.

@joneszee7237 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes You're a star thanks Johnny, keep up the good work and for posting informative content.

@connorfenn4648 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. Would you say a 1:60 fall is ok? I have about 50mm of fall over 3.5m.. my patio is against a gravel board and it looks really steep. I’ve already laid 20m of porcelain tiles and now I’m panicking? 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bud it’s the standard but I think it looks silly to be honest, it’s entirely upto you but I go 1:70

@craigstyrin3453 2 жыл бұрын

Hi johnny, when you sbr your lean mix, do you just do it like you would pva a wall pre plaster? Also do you seal all porcelain? Ive got my first one to do! But it is in a glass room. Nice informative vid pal👌🏻 Cheers

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Buddy, you can seal porcelain as it has micro pores like glass and will get dirty but it’s to ensure your grout does not go green. SBR is a great water proofed so a coating over the leanmix may be 50/50 will stop the moisture in the mortar being sucked out.

@craigstyrin3453 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes Good stuff johny, cheers for replying mate👌🏻👍🏻

@kevinnichol4649 2 жыл бұрын

Are you mixing up the lean mix yourselves. Or having it delivered?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Ourselves Kev mate

@davehamer5486 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.enjoyed video. What ratio mix of lean mix. Thanks

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, lean mix was 15 to 1

@davidgraham965 2 жыл бұрын

Is your lean mix for the PQC or for the slab bed?

@leewatson3461 2 жыл бұрын

What porcelain sealer do you use? I want my patio to look the same when sealed.i dont want wet look or shiny looking

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Elements Shield

@leewatson3461 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@leewatson3461 2 жыл бұрын

I searched elements shield.couldnt find it! Is that the company name?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

instagram.com/elements_shield?

@seanmcgrath9167 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes do you always use a sealer john? not seen you cover this subject much unless i missed it?

@liamsandie 2 жыл бұрын

Are there any issues if porcelain is not sealed after laying?

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

Everything needs to be maintained it’s like cleaning windows as glass has micro pores but the issue is keeping the grout clean as it can go green in the UK climate

@liamsandie 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreentopLandscapes wet and forget works wonders every now and again, diluted mix sprayed onto grout. Takes a few minutes :)

@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

You can get solvent sealers

@paulhusky580bts 2 жыл бұрын

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@GreentopLandscapes 2 жыл бұрын

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@paulhusky580bts 2 жыл бұрын

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@Mark260871 9 ай бұрын

How deep do you lay your lean mix

@GreentopLandscapes 9 ай бұрын

In what way buddy

@Mark260871 9 ай бұрын

I’ve dug a sunken patio. From the French doors on rear of property. I’ve dug down 700mm. I am running a Aco drain along the house wall so porcelain will have a fall back to the house. I’ve hit clay on the whole patio area. So on top of the clay how deep should the lean mix be ideally

@GreentopLandscapes 9 ай бұрын

Give us a call mate