It’s going to be a tough decision to choose between sandstone and porcelain for your new outdoor space because you can’t easily give up on the unique natural beauty that these natural stones like sandstone have, but there are also some major benefits that you’ll only have with the porcelain that couldn’t be ignored. Hence,…
You may find that brush-in jointing compounds like EasyJoint or Pavetuf look very simple and easy to use for paving joints. Many DIYers prefer them for the ease of application and yes they’re really easy to use for someone who laying the slabs for the very first time as you see in the videos. However,…
You’ve chosen to install porcelain for your patio. Everything is all set! All the materials are ready on the site, you’ve selected who is going to install it for you and are ready to have a beautiful modern outdoor space to enjoy after a couple of days or several days or a week or a…
Have you just had your brand new porcelain patio and are ready to enjoy it with your family? But what will make it more enjoyable than a fire pit for a warm place outside of your house? Porcelain tiles are very dense hence, very tough, and durable because while being made, they’re fired at a…
Block pavers can fade over time because of many reasons like UV rays, weathering, foot and vehicular traffic, regular use of cleaning products and pressure washing. Most of the time the block paving isn’t even sealed hence, the discolouration can be even worse if you don’t seal the paving from time to time. Colouring your…
Block paving is one of the most popular options for driveways. If you’re a DIYer there’re many calculations you’ve to work on throughout the job. Two such calculations are to find out here how much sharp and kiln-dried sand is going to require to complete the job. Don’t get confused between sharp sand and kiln-dried…
Mortar additives like plasticiser is a necessity for some people rather than just a simple sand and cement mix. But it really is a debatable topic and the answer the this question depends on each to their own. Some people think plasticiser makes it much easier to work with the mortar, while some of them…
4:1 is the most preferred sand to cement ratio for making the patio pointing mortar. 3:1 or 5:1 is also fine and there isn’t a noticeable difference but 4:1 is more balanced in terms of strength. Add one part cement to four parts soft or building sand and mix it before adding water till the…
Some are strictly against using porcelain for driveways and some say if you install it correctly it can be used on a driveway so, it’s a controversial topic whether to use porcelain for driveways or not as people have their own opinions on it based on their past experiences with it and how the job…