Pointing flagstones or patio slabs How to point using a damp mix of mortar

In this video I show how I point patio flagstones or patio slabs cleanly to prevent staining and marks. By using a just damp mix that is wet enough to hold together it gets over the problem of having wet mortar on the slabs. It is a good idea to point the joints soon after laying the slabs as the pointing then adheres to the cement beneath Also make sure you put a full bed underneath the slabs don't be tempted to just put dabs down as this will always result in a failure later on.
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[@MuddyBootz]

Nice neat job Mike. I am also a big fan of dry mix. 35 years ago when I moved into my house, I layed a large patio using 3x2x2" thick slabs......I put these down on a dry mix, covered with plastic sheet to draw up the moisture.....25 year later when I replaced them with block pavers....not one slab had moved 👍👍👍. All the best
🌻 Nigel .......MuddyBootz Allotment 🌻

[@bernadettecoppard9218]

Well done mike

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks

[@annamanukian9208]

Very good job!! Thank you for this video!!

[@oldtimer43]

Thanks for watching

[@ChrisBartley-u2g]

Thanks for the video. How would you point flagstone vertically like on a stair riser? Thanks in advance

[@oldtimer43]

I think you would need to make the mix just a little wetter, just enough so that it holds on a trowel

[@garybyng8020]

What sort of sand? Sharp sand? Soft sand? I always get confused with different types of sand.

[@oldtimer43]

Sharp sand