Thank you that’s really appreciated, be good to see the Fruits of your labour

Thanks Nick

God thats brilliant that your Dads still working bless him, Whats his name mate and yours, Now is your time and I am here to help, Johnyboy

@@GreentopLandscapes He doesn’t want to give in to the age it’s crazy, his name is bill and I’m Shaun I’ve been helping home while working at my other jobs since I was about 16 (now 29) but decided I want to take over as I love building and renovating gardens for people to enjoy!

What a nice thing to say hank you so much I do hope your busy and well?

Actually having watched Johnny Boy for the last 3 or 4 months I’ve gone from getting someone in to now doing myself because he is so bloody good at it and being in the construction industry myself I know the difference between a tradesman and a bullshit artist (which we have a lot of) and so it gives me a challenge to see if I can get anywhere near Johnny Boy standard

Even my mrs knows who Johnny Boy is now I watch this channel so much 😂

Thank you kindly

Thanks so much!

Thank you Brian

Much appreciated!

Coming soon! see you seen mate

Cheers Buddy always feel free to call

@@GreentopLandscapes Hi mate it’s Tony again, sorry to bother you , could you recommend a place to hire a ruby wet table saw pls?

Hi Tony

Glad to hear it! appreciate it

Thank you very much! Cheers Khurram mate

Thank you so. much he is a great lad

Cheers bud

Thanks for the tip love your feed back its so positive and gives me a lift thank you so much

Cheers Bud

Thanks, you too!

Ali brother thank you mate, keep me updated.

@@GreentopLandscapes I will mate. Need it done and dusted by August as its my daughters 18th and we having it in the garden. Going for the charcoal iroboard again after watching you for best part of 2 years x

Thanks again!

You can do it mate

Thanks Mathew

Thanks Jack, no the steps were fine

Cool, thanks, Bal have an exterior adhesive for large format tiles on Concrete

Thanks 👍 I try bud

You got it!

@@GreentopLandscapes amazing!!! Look forward to it! Just about to start my porcelain patio, your videos have been a big help so thank you! Just can’t get my head around these levels! 🤦🏼‍♂️😂 keep it up! 😀

Thanks Paul mate

Lol

Lovely words

Thank you that’s very kind

I totally agree, many dont see it

@@GreentopLandscapes Great videos by the way. Long time follower.

Thanks again! Darren mate

Thank you Sir

Yes I do!

Lmao love it cheers Buddy

Well Thank you

Thanks John, are you on the group?

@@GreentopLandscapes Aye Johnny I am so

Cheers John

I know Mark mate I have lost the will these days lol

@@GreentopLandscapes I understand mate. You are a true professional and it’s nice seeing you do your work. I always aim for quality workmanship like yours, and also Justin from brickright. I’ve spoken to you a couple times, not sure if you remembered. Needed some advice on porcelain cutting !! Keep well mate.

Give us a call mate

Get on it mate

Thanks Peter

Glad to hear it!

Yes, absolutely hy dont you give me a call Roop mate

Give us a call

They could lift up delaminating is an often occurring factor and it’s a British Standard now to slurry buddy

Thank you Colin mate, I do use MOT sub base but i put a lean mix on to to ensure good adhesion

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks for the quick reply, would you mind explaining your lean mix and how your laying it in one of your videos please. That would be greatly appreciated.

Got my sub base (MOT) down and would like to know what the weak mix layer consists of (15/1 sharp sand/cement)? Is that just a dry mix or is water added? Thanks Guys

Yes, absolutely

Hi Garyy mate, thanks for watching, in answer to your question yes I did mate.

Thanks Mate, about a Mug full

About 4 inches mate

Absolute nightmare doing it by hand, free tip… rent a mixer 🙈

Hi Stevie mateI would not go any less than 50mm mate to be honest.

@@GreentopLandscapes Hi Johnny thanks for the infor much appreciated mate 👍

thanks mate, give me a ring

Absolutely

hi Bud a few things on the market Bal do a good one and its made with a lot of research.

Hi bud away at the moment give me a call when I’m home

Can you call me? It’s All in sand and chipping Ls the same for concrete

Cheers Buddy

Mark this topic is so big, I have spoken to Bal Adhesives many times about this and companies in Canada, the easiest thing is to talk to you more than happy to set up a Zoom call if you want?

@@GreentopLandscapes that would be great thanks! Will drop you a mail with details

Info@greentoplandscapes.co.uk

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks, dropped you a mail

Thank you so much I hope you get it sorted

Such kind words Del mate thank you, Leanmix 12-1 is good but moist some concrete companies do it but give them a call on their spec, be safe brother.

@@GreentopLandscapes I will do. Thanks again. Keep up the great work and inspiring videos 👍

Thanks Del mate

Good point lmao great stuff Ian

As long as its not compromised Kurt mate

That’s a good point but SBR is a latex to it will create some bonding qualities, thanks for your feedback

I love your response Mick mate thank you Sir, I have to say I have not sorry. Always happy to talk

Can’t seem to find anything supplies of Spanish or Italian manufactures in the midlands 😢

Give us a call mate

Hi Bud About 15 to 1 that’s not just sand that’s ballast

its a water proofer abd will stop the damp rising through these thin slabs

Give us a call ☎️ 07795595994

I go light

Hi Kenneth, thanks for watching. More than happy to talk you through it.

@@GreentopLandscapes please do, a video would be great.

Well I do some times but sandstone can be a problem

Hi John the client got this from Cardiff Slate and Stone

Yes

Yes that works I just prefer a leanmix

To much to type Lee happy to talk

10mm seems to be a rather massive grout width. i used 5mm on mine but the spacers were hard to come by. 4mm is more common.

With a Lean mix Phill mate you really dont need an expansion joint but it would not hurt to drop one in

Cheers for the advice, greatly appreciated. The reason for the horrid 10mm joint was so it had a little extra flex. Think I am going to reduce the joint to 6mm and lay on a 5:1 mix. As its a full bed i will run the brick saw down the mortar after laying to create a weak spot in the bed and soft joint above. I have always laid porcelain outside on a screed with expansion joints and using a thinset adhesive. Its great to get other experienced fitters advice when using new methods.

@@klaeLIFE I use window packers as spacers on the first row then eye the rest in checking every now and again

I just felt the ground needed a stabilising fabric

elements Sheild

Not sure of the name James Client got these

The British standard is 1:60 for porcelain but it just looks stupid, I see your point about standing water but ist not its called water Tension, its something you can not avoid with Porcelain, thanks for the thumbs up.

Oh yes you can go one below damp in domestic situations and of course as long as you dont bridge the damp course thats fine as well.

Building Regs require DPC 150mm above finished ground. A competent Surveyor will pick this up on a House Buyers Survey.

So how do they deal with wheel chair access, look at the paving expert on is domestic situation rule,

@@GreentopLandscapes I mentioned the DPC point as its something I frequently come across as a Surveyor and your videos provide some really great advice. You mentioned the Paving Expert.com who covers these points better than I could in this message. Alternative 'dry area' arrangements, drained channels and linear drains are all options where costs or client preference means the '150mm below DPC' cant be maintained. Where disabled access is concerned some tolerance will be applied by Building Control providing the 'breech' is limited to the width of a door opening and a drainage solution can be applied (see Part M Building Regulations). Alternatively, if a client is insistent on a 'level threshold' / paving an injected DPC or water proof render / tanking may provide a solution? Ultimately, I would go back to the Paving Expert's comments where the Property Owner should be made aware of the potential consequences and consent to any breach in order to safe guard come back on the Contractor. I hope you are Ok with me raising this point, I found this video very informative and very much appreciate the time you have taken make these videos for us - Im looking forward to watching the 'Massive Garden Patio Fail' as some small relief from my own Clients problems

Yes for sure Bethan

@@GreentopLandscapes okay thanks and I’m guessing just keep going until the clay thins out or would you dig down to a certain depth also great vids watching them all really good content 💪🏻

No mate R11 rating does look slippery

Hi Kev mate it just depends on clients requirements

Cheers Buddy

Hi there we have never seen this, where do you live?

Lol it would save some work be good if you could just edit that word buddy as some kids read the comments with respect but I think your right it will save a huge amount of work and cost to the environment, i seen in installed in Cambridge an Ipswich and Porcelain was used there and I am told it still looks good. Be safe buddy

@@GreentopLandscapes haha done mate 👍🏼 definitely especially on the terrible access jobs, which seem like they all are to me. I’m going to give it a try on my next one.

Good man

Product Specifications Grade Standard M5 To M7.5 Material Cement and Aggregate Density 2450 Kg/m3 Application Sub Base/Bedding Packaging Type Loose Material Compressive Strength 40 KN Usage/Application Construction Product Description Dry Lean Concrete (DLC) is an important part of modern rigid pavement. It is a plain concrete with a large ratio of aggregate to cement than conventional concrete and generally used as a base/sub base of rigid

as long as the water runs off but you do have water tension with porcelain

I try to recycle all the time but sometimes they are just not wanted

15 to 1 Paul mate

it would be a better install but not a must

Thanks for the reply. Grey vids, excellent work good to see true professionals applying their trade.

SBR Martin but a good slurry mix is as good

Hi Todd 150mm seems a bit wide

Sorry Steven mate it would not be fair to say mate

@@GreentopLandscapes fair enough mate