What would you do? patio install

Rdwill

They're not porous at all,

the sealing before grouting is to stop the grout sticking to the rough texture of the tile and ruining the appearance.

Rosa_Damascena

essex_grl said:

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.

I'm still interested to know....am in need of a patio myself for next year. (See previous thread).

Bradden

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Rdwill said:

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

Nice indeed. Do they need sealing?

Porcelain slabs are very different and need to be laid within the manufacuers specification with a priming slurry.

Jeepers_Creepers

Rosa_Damascena said:

essex_grl said:

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.

I'm still interested to know....am in need of a patio myself for next year. (See previous thread).

I think what Rosa is saying, and most folk on here seem to agree with, is that it looks like a very neat and professional job. And the eff will almost certainly wash away in time.

Mind you, I bet EssGrl'll focus their minds on this issue for future jobs!

essex_grl

Would the pattern not change with eff? It never changes. 

I have not had great experiences with other tradesman.. despite being very vigilant in who I give work to.
I will have to hope the staining wears as time goes on.
Thanks for all the input. X

Jeepers_Creepers

essex_grl said:

Would the pattern not change with eff? It never changes. No idea.

I have not had great experiences with other tradesman.. despite being very vigilant in who I give work to.
I will have to hope the staining wears as time goes on. Almost certainly it will.
Thanks for all the input. X

You are welcome.

Personally, if that were mine, I'd let time do its thing - I bet one winter will shift most of it.

I'd be very very wary of trying to help it along using chemicals - it's too lovely a slab and too nice a job to risk that. Also, any chemicals used, such as acids, would almost certainly affect that coloured 'grout' more than the tile surface should any get on to it - what a risk! And, blimey, that would make you cross...