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by MickBee
Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Anyone used Slablayer from Lafarge?
Replies: 10
Views: 52150

Re: Anyone used Slablayer from Lafarge?

Glad it's worked for you ( jmarsh ), too. I also successfully re-layed a path of 600 X 900 X 50mm slabs (50 kg each) using a 25mm layer of Slablayer - wetting the slabs after a priming coat, and wetting the Slablayer well. Apologies to sheena for not replying - I never got an email alert. For me, th...
by MickBee
Wed May 04, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Foundation for patio slabs
Replies: 2
Views: 5072

jlc, Just use sharps sand, you can then re-level as needed. end The implication behind this advice is that if you only use sand, you will need to re-level from time to time. On the other hand, if you want to do the job only once, an alternative way is to: (1) make sure that the subsoil is firm (jum...
by MickBee
Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Anyone used Slablayer from Lafarge?
Replies: 10
Views: 52150

Update: I emailed to Lafarge " .. although the mortar has set firmly as a mortar layer underneath the slabs, it has not adhered to the slabs - there is a sandy layer on top of the mortar. Suggestions, please, for re-laying the slabs so that they stick to the mortar layer? " and had the fol...
by MickBee
Sun May 16, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Anyone used Slablayer from Lafarge?
Replies: 10
Views: 52150

I used a couple of bags of Lafarge Slablayer a week ago, with questionable success. I was laying a dozen small (300 X 300) slabs, and followed the instructions [level out 25mm deep, sprinkle with water using a rose on a watering can, put the slabs on top.] The mortar appears to have set as a flat be...
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