How to Point Paving Slabs - a Simple Patio Jointing Guide for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- In this video I show you how to point between paving stones or a patio. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more helpful videos on random subjects (It's FREE!) ➜ bit.ly/HelpfulV...
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This is a beginners guide to pointing and I cover the following:
✅ The tools and materials required.
✅ The ratio of sand and cement required.
✅ How to make 'bucket mix' of mortar for this job.
✅ Cleaning out the joints in the paving stones.
✅ How to force the mortar into the joint.
✅ Finishing the joint with a home made finishing tool.
If you are tired of weeds growing through your patio / paving stones then by following this video you can get rid of all weeds for years. It's an easy job and by following the dry mix instructions you won't get any cement stains on your paving.
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Just used the video to clear out the weeds from the paving stones at the front of my house that have been driving me nuts for years. Looks amazing. Thanks for the video 👍🏼👍🏼
That’s given me the confidence to do all ours thanks mate
I’m using my Covid 19 time to extend and repoint the patio. Thanks for this Great short video. I love it when someone explains a skill in just a few mins. Well done.
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Chris,Thanks for this video. After watching this you gave me enough confidense to dig out the terrible black and mouldy grout on an Indian sandstone patio and start from scratch ,thereby undoing the work from my installers.
It took me 4 days to complete the job but it came out really well. The flexible bucket is a wonderful thing. Thanks
I thought Chris was very practicable and clear with it, which will really help a novice like me get the job done. Excellent.
Thanks Gary 👍
Thanks, that was the best vid I've seen with regards to repointing. A lot are complicated. I shall certainly be trying your mix and method on our patio.
Just used you techniques to repoint an old ageing patio, excellent description, worked perfectly in a few hours.Excellent
I’m glad to hear that John, subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects (it’s free!) and if you happen to be interested in sailing check out my other channel: UA-cam.com/sailingbritaly Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks for the instructive video. I know that it's not rocket science but, as an amateur at this game, this video was really helpful. Another of my summer tasks knocked off!
My pleasure Ray, I'm glad you found it useful. Cheers, Chris 👍
Mate, i am just about start poiting my slabs and saw this video, awesome tips on how to get a top quality finish, thank you for taking the time to post this video.
The secrets in the mortar and not brushing off too soon....great tips, thanks.
Mate, I appreciate your detailed explanation!
I tried just using sand but after 2 months some weeds went back. Im gonna follow your steps.
Cheers
Thanks Chris .. just about to point a fair lot of paving around our house today, and this video has been really helpful .. thanks for spending the time making it for inexperienced DIYers such as myself :) And yes, loving life! Appreciated, Jonny.
My pleasure Jonny, it’s more of a challenge for most people this year but we must be grateful for what we have in life as things could be much worse! Happy pointing buddy 👍
Thanks Chris
My pleasure Clive 👍
I tried this today and it worked very well. Thanks so much for the great tips. Would not have had an idea without watching this video yesterday.
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Just been volunteered by the missus to point our patio but I didn't have a clue! I do know :-) Thanks for the great video :-)
Ha ha! I hope it went well Ian. Subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects. 👍
Thanks Chris; an easy to foloow, simple instruction video with no fuss. Just the job! 👍
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Concise and exactly to the point. Thank you very much, just what i needed.
My pleasure Marcin! 👍
Easy to follow video. I feel confident enough to try to point my brickwork myself. Thanks
My pleasure M'lady :-) Cheers, Chris
Great video. No waffle but covers all the points. I can see were I was going wrong. - Thanks
Very helpful, thank you!
just the job for me tomorrow cheers
Very clear and helpful.
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This video gives me confidence to tackle this job. Only thing I will do differently is rake all the weeds and soil out before I make the mix, but only on a dry day.
I know this is a really old vid but thanks for posting. Made a clueless man know what to do 😂
Great little video. You're a star; and sound like a good n decent fellow, too :)
Cheers Ricky, just trying to be helpful. 👍
Asphalt Ricky be
I always thought this was a major job ... cracking video Chris, thank you!
This is how you do a how-to-do video👌🏻
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First proper clean pointing video I’ve seen. Good job mate
Cheers Levi 👍
Hey Chris, thanks for this video, I've spent the last 3 days chipping out the knackered mortar and re pointing using this video. I've just brushed the remnants away, I'm amazed at how good it looks. Cheers mate.
Happy to help Keith, subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects! Chris 👍
About to do this job and just wondering how well thos method has held up for you?
@@lauralaura2504 hi Laura, it's still perfect 👌. I suppose the best way to find out is to power wash the patio, which i need to do, but at this point it still looks awesome. We had a lot of rain in North Wales this past year, so i am really pleased with the job.
Thanks for your time.
Regards from North Wales UK
My pleasure Les. I've been climbing a fair few times in Snowdonia - beautiful part of the world! Cheers, Chris 👍
Perfect no messing about straight to the answer 👍
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Good consistency. I always use a drier mix that will still pack too. Too wet and it will stain the stone/brick. Very well done.
Cheers Ray 👍
Chris that was great! I've done it before but stained everything now it was so much better and easier!
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Perfect demonstration, feel happy to give it a go now, CHEERS
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Just found you. Thanks for this. Have started to repoint my patio. Great video- thank you
Great video thank you, you made it look nice and simple...great attitude you have my friend
Great video mate. Going to get this job done next week. I was reading up on it and I definitely would have added too much water if I didn't watch this video, so thanks!
Thanks Chris ... brilliant vid. I was about to give up on my efforts to re-point my patio when I found you. Simple, but so important tips - particularly how to get the mix just right and how to best use the thin trowel - transformed everything. And by end of play I had a refurbished patio,
My pleasure Leo 👍
Tip notch video mate, I will be doing exactly this on my back garden tomorrow. Cheers. 😅
Thanks Chris . Very handy and straightforward explanation. I may even manage this tomorrow. Hope your keeping well and dodging the bullet! Take care and stay safe.
All good thanks John,!glad to be of help. Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks for this. All the advice says not to add water but to water the patio lightly once the job is finished.
Great video , thank you. Exactly what I wanted
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BRILLIANT! Thank you very much. I had previously tried this job but with too wet a mix and of course got mortar staining all over the place. Now I've watched your video and have done a much better job....! The wonders of UA-cam.
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Bang on mate. Just going to do this tomorrow but with wet mortar. Not now👍
Thanks! Just finished mine following your method!
Hi Vikkie! Excellent I'm glad it worked for you. It looks like you, your Fiance, my wife and I have quite a few shared interests. We love getting stuck into things ourselves rather than paying others to do things for us. I also really fancy doing a camper conversion when I can find the time. Great work on your 2 channels! (We have a second one too 'Sailing Britaly'...) Cheers, Chris 😊👍
Thanks, I spotted! I subscribed to both of them earlier hahaha... we'd love a boat too lol. Well my slab video will be up on Sunday and have mentioned your video in case I don't show it the right way. Thanks for explaining it well 😀
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Thanks Chris for the video, I have been stalling doing my patio jointing because I have already done some really badly. I am going to trust you and do a test run as I have 50 sq. metres to do. Wish you lived round here, I would get you to do it for me....thanks x
Fantastic. I actually think I can do this myself. Thank you 😃
You make that look easy !
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Top bloke & top tips.
Cheers Mick 👍
Bloody genius, brill vid - well done Chris!
The most useful out of them all mate 👍👍👍
Many thanks. Very helpful.
Nice work lad, simple no mystery.
great video for a new starter, cheers Chris ( not at all random) .
Cheers Steve, my video subjects are Random, but I hope the running theme is that they are all helpful. Chris 👍
@@christopher_barr I followed it and made a very decent job , thanks again mate. Happy wife happy life !!
Cheers pal just what I was looking for
My pleasure Richard 👍
Been wanting to do this for over a year now, feel confident I can do it now, thanks for the video.
Subscribed for more, cheers 👍
Welcome aboard Craig 👍
Nice one Chris !!! You are brilliant mate, Thanks
My pleasure Peter. Chris 👍
Very helpful - thank you for this.
Perfect job 👍🏻
I enjoyed your video. It was very helpful. Thank you!
Nice and clear and easy! Thanks for sharing!
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Great advisory short video thanks mate - peace!
Nice clear instruction,thanks for that
Great video - I thought I knew how to do this but this method is brilliant and leaves the slabs spotless!! Thank you!
Hi Les, thank you very much for your feedback. Cheers! Chris 👍
Thanks for the video!
Great video Chris, been thinking about how to do this for ages
My pleasure Lee, subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects! Chris 👍
For joints that tight, I would reccomend using polymetric sand, has worked well on my patio for years.
So simple , l love it thank u so so much.
My pleasure Mary 😊
Nice video Chris - my only concern is the 4 to 1 mix. This is what I think roofers mix when pointing ridge tiles and it only lasts a few years before it starts to crumble, I would prefer to use a stronger mix - would there be any drawbacks in doing this?
Thank you👍🏼
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you: this was really helpful!
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great just what i needed to know
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Nice one,i've even got a bit of old pipe for finishing;)
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Good attempt.
Fab explanation- thanks! :)
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at last, straight to it and it works... thanks
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That was brilliant...👍
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This guy is Hector Ó hEochagáin's doppelganger!
Chris cheers for the video. I'm doing crazy paving ... Do you or anybody else here know if I'd use the same mix or do I need something different. A few of my gaps are a lot bigger than those ones
Thank you!
Cheers pal , just what I needed to know 😀
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Great video for people like me👍
I'm glad it helped Jeff. Cheers, Chris 👍
Great, thank you, very clear
My pleasure mate 👍
Very helpful video Chris. One thing I have heard is that adding some Pva to the water will make the joint even stronger. What are your thoughts on this?
Hi Chris great video, very useful. I tried this yesterday and for the most part it worked really well, but some parts are breaking up already or don't seem fully dry after 24 hours. What did I do wrong?
It’s 2018 and I just redid a slate porch using these tips and wow- looks great. I didn’t know about that leveling tool and it made a huge difference. Thanks for the video.
Congratulations and well done! 👍
Thanks Chris found this very helpful.
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Helpful video, thanks
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Very helpful thank you x
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Cheers Chris. Easily one of the most helpful videos I've watched. Just a bit worried I may not have added enough water to the first batch as the second had a slightly better consistency. Should it make much difference?
Many thanks, was having a bitch of a time with a wet mix and now all will become easy.
My pleasure 👍
Great video many thanks
My pleasure
Needs excess mortar swept away from slabs then joint wet lightly with watering can. Then use a old bucket handle to finish pointing joint. Taught by the best old bricklayers for joints.....
There's one
There's another one
Man this pointing at pavement stones is easy
Thanks mate
Very useull
Superb thanks for uploading 👍
My pleasure Michael, subscribe for more helpful videos on random subjects! Chris 👍
Hi, thanks for this, straight to the point and top tips. You says you were using a dry mix, what was in the mix and how dry is dry TIA :)
Legend mate learn a lot.
Cheers Zoe