What would you do? patio install

Jeepers_Creepers

Ask your landscaper where they got them from. Or, do you have a nearby builder's merchants that the landscaper was likely to have used? Call in there and see what they have.

Basically, track down the make  

Sorry...can't type any more...vision blurry...

TELLIT01

Natural stone is never going to provide a uniform, unblemished finished.  For that you would need to use ceramic tiles or similar. 

stuart45

I've had a similar problem with a brick step I did on a job last year. I used some old bricks that the Lady had lying around in the garden for years, all different sizes. She asked me if I could do something different, makes the bricks go like this(spreading her hands out). I said do you mean Herring bone. She replied 'no I hate that, something else. Anyway I have to go now, you know what I mean'.
I took a chance and did basket weave and luckily she liked it, but the efflorescence worried after a few weeks. It's gone now after a year. 

 

FreeBear

kazwookie said: I had my drive done with paving blocks (Marshall, charcoal) they too have white marks on them, it is the salt coming out, in time they will go off mine, I just have to sit and wait / stick a car on top of it.

In truth I have far bigger things atm to worry about currently. It is a driveway I will get over it, and I paid mega bucks.

Did mine with Marshall brindle earlier in the year. No signs of efflorescence yet..

30m² for around £1200.

Rosa_Damascena

TELLIT01 said:

Natural stone is never going to provide a uniform, unblemished finished.  For that you would need to use ceramic tiles or similar. 

Therein lies its beauty.

OP - who laid your patio? PM me their details please, they seem like they know what they are doing. (I'm assuming you live in Essex).

twopenny

Essex your new patio looks amazing! To me the pattern is attractive, it also looks like rain water is drawing natural salts. Really well laid to. Result!
Stuart that step is just lovely. No chance you're in the west country?

Jeepers_Creepers

stuart45 said:

I've had a similar problem with a brick step I did on a job last year. I used some old bricks that the Lady had lying around in the garden for years, all different sizes. She asked me if I could do something different, makes the bricks go like this(spreading her hands out). I said do you mean Herring bone. She replied 'no I hate that, something else. Anyway I have to go now, you know what I mean'.
I took a chance and did basket weave and luckily she liked it, but the efflorescence worried after a few weeks. It's gone now after a year. 

 

Nice - very much in keeping. No wonder she was pleased.

But, had she hated it, it would ALL HAVE BEEN YOUR FAULT!!!!

(Sorry - a hangover from another thread... :-) )

essex_grl

Rosa_Damascena said:

TELLIT01 said:

Natural stone is never going to provide a uniform, unblemished finished.  For that you would need to use ceramic tiles or similar. 

Therein lies its beauty.

OP - who laid your patio? PM me their details please, they seem like they know what they are doing. (I'm assuming you live in Essex).

I am in Essex. Rather not give the name out of a company I’ve been having a moan about!! 

I know when we had this done at the start of June they were booked into Feb next year.

essex_grl

Got rid of the disaster part just for you jeepers!! 😆

Rdwill

GDB2222 said:

essex_grl said:

Remind me to use porcelain next time! 🥴

When you and your guests are being plastered in casualty, you'll explain that the previous patio was not at all slippery, but there was some efflorescence.

I've just done my kitchen and patio in these

https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/zelve/zelve#selection.product_colour=Zelve™ Multi-Colour&selection.size=60cm x 30cm Rectangular

Look great, and non slip