How to Lay and Cut Porcelain

[@adambillings2785]

The definition of a master builder! Your work is amazing John I think I am going to need you to come to Cornwall

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Happy to do that Adam

[@davidward6269]

Do you know of any landscapers with as good standards as yourself up Cheshire ways?

[@geoffcooper6963]

Brilliant video always educational and thorough such a nice guy love all his videos 👍💯

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Geoff that’s good of you thank you mate

[@paulherrod104]

Thanks to you I’ve been able to garner the confidence to lay my own patio. Which up to now has gone fantastic! I’ve got a cut around a inspection chamber which is fine and I’ve made the cut 3 times now with success, however when I try to lay the slabs it always seems to break at the weak points. Any tips?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Paul thank you, might be easier to talk my freind

[@laurencespeller392]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make them all. Just a quick question about half bond laying. I’m using a 600 x 600 mm porcelain and wondering which way to lay. Do you have any videos describing how to lay half bond? Do you mark the half way mark on 1 slab and match up to the ends of the previous 2 slabs and a spacer? Just wondering if there are any tips? Thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Bud I don’t think I do, just find the Center of the previous laid slab and what ever spacer you are using use that to mark the start of your next row, I will do a short video for you

[@laurencespeller392]

That would be brilliant thanks 👍👍

[@rasmusseng1]

Hi i think you boys do a great job, there are so many guys out there who do poor workmanship, but you do a great job, anyhow I’m a bricky going to do a porcelain patio at home, I’m just wonder would you put a lean mix sub base or just MOT thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Graham, thanks mate hope your well, and thanks for watching. There's a lot you could teach me, I personally try to lay on a lean mix as its simply a better job. more than happy to talk anytime

[@waynenaylor2943]

Hi Johnny how much sbr do you had to the 5-1 bed? great work by the way, love your videos

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheer bud just a mug full mate

[@DODrumming]

Hi, great video can you please tell me what brand and name those edging blocks were please?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

thanks we cut them ourselves

[@lau123rence]

Hi Johnny, absolute craftsmanship! Quick question, would you consider using slate bullnose steps and boarder with a porcelain inlay and if so which grout would you use when grouting. All the best mate 👍keep up the fantastic work 👏

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks very much just trying to help.I dont like Bull nosing with Porcelain ad I find Easy Grout works well for me.

[@dilligaf2386]

You wouldn't put type 1 down in your house so use a concrete pad for porcelain outside its more expensive but it's the right way and use a decoupling membrane as well a a ditra.

[@robertkilliner7511]

Great detailed explanation. What is the spec of your tile saw cutter. Thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Robert, I am getting better at it lol, be safe

[@HugoB792]

I’m laying porcelain patio & plan is to lay patio tight against brick wall & side of house. Would you recommend leaving a gap (if yes what size) between patio & brickwork?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Nick mate.. I would go 50mm maybe but no wider

[@HugoB792]

@@GreentopLandscapes nice one, thank you once again. Keep these top videos coming 👍🏼

[@lewiscushway8743]

Layed my first porcelain patio the other day and cut everything with a 115 grinder what was the table saw you were using? I will probably buy one on the next patio. Great video as always 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Great to hear, I just bought the Rubi Expert wet saw

[@amptec24]

looks awesome, what type or band of porcelain did you use in this video?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi there, the porcelain in this video was Indian Porcelain I believe, the Italian and Spanish Porcelain is better but costs a little bit more, thanks for watching and stay safe.

[@S47ERS]

Thanks for the video, very helpful. Why is PQC so much better than the MOT type 1 stuff?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi bud well in theory its just a lean mix concrete but it will form a beam over the MoT if there was a failure and your bedding muck will adhere better, I use the term PQC as its a concrete suitable for paving its just anothee way of saying it but some dont like me saying it as they see things different but times change, be safe. mate

[@S47ERS]

@@GreentopLandscapes so still put the MOT stuff down but then get some of this PQC over the top of that? Sorry for my ignorance.. new to this

[@geoffheneghan6332]

How do you prepare the ground under the sub base?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Geoff, if you mean the dig? I put the same fall on the dig as the finished level of the proposed patio and use a Geo textile underlay wen I can.

[@djclintsilver2216]

Quality work. 2 questions. Any videos of doing a step with porcelain similar to slabs in this video? and is 10% over the area the rule of thumb when ordering the slabs to cater for offcuts?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Mate, appreciate it, there is some Granite ones but no porcelain.

[@Jacky_the_hedgehog]

And have u considered the blade for the stihl saw? Expensive but looks faster? Think a proper blade is £200-£300. I’m considering buying one i also have the big cutter but it’s so slow lol

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Brandon thanks for watching mate, I would not use a Disc cutter for Porcelain as t fragments the end but if it works for you.

[@sherlockslovechild94]

@@GreentopLandscapes porca fast blade?

[@ljones396]

Cracking job! Just come across your videos! I recognise that accent, my Mum's from Malpas 😎👌🏻👌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Brill thanks for watching as well

[@rcocm]

Good work Johnny 👍 how did you cut the curves in the porcelain?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

With a small blade mate

[@SteveAldous]

Can I ask the name/make of those dark grey edge tiles? Been looking for something like this 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

We cut them from a contrasting colour of the main slab from Cardiff Slate & Stone

[@HugoB792]

What was the name of the porcelain tile? Cracking job

[@GreentopLandscapes]

I cannot remember sorry Nic sosorry

[@adamseddon2572]

Hiya pal, how long after can you walk on the paving?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Can be next day

[@Efand]

How much does this cost just for the idea mate

[@youngcarreviews5949]

What blade did u use to cut these? I tried about 4 different blades new and old also wet and dry cuts and wasn’t ever happy with cut edge.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Try a Rubi ED115 to clean the edge up mate.

[@jamescain7250]

There all crap mate. Best to stay away from porcelain. Blades blunt real quick. Cost of blades expensive. Apparently you can sharpen them with a wet stone...

[@GreentopLandscapes]

@@jamescain7250 Hi James, best to keep cool with water and they are good, thats what i find, thanks for your interaction mate

[@jamescain7250]

Greentop Landscapes & Design Na mate. Bought specialists blade for stihl saw, edges chip. Using water bottle and tried with hose. Bought a rail saw, rubi!!! Went through 3 blades in about 30 cuts for copes on wall. Returned saw stating my rights from sales of good act and was given refund on saw. Why don’t you do a video showing multiple cuts? Would be very interested to see?

[@longimanus1975]

Nice videos, very informative. Have you ever laid porcelain on a screed base with tile adhesive?

[@percylfc7165]

Great video. But I will say I don't agree with the void between the house and the tiles. In my eyes that may encourage damp. But never the less great work 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you appreciate constructive criticism, we need to continue this conversation, stay safe

[@aileenjohnson1508]

HI Greenhow. I love this video I have watched many and this is the most comprehensive, I am hoping to lay my own porcelain patio. In feet I'm afraid 12ft x 9ft I have several questions please, what thickness tile would I need to hold a rattan patio set. I have heard the expression rivand what does this refer to. Please after compacting the soil do I then spread the P.Q.C base and compact? What depth of P.Q.C would be required? Slurry mix is for back of tile S.D.R + Cement what mix please? The base mix is 5 sharp sand 1 cement ? When creating fall what sort of drop in m.m s please. Thank you very much I will continue to watch your very informative videos

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Aileen, many thanks. Lots of questions, probably be better to talk you through it.

[@aileenjohnson1508]

@@GreentopLandscapes sorry to have bombarded you, with questions

[@stammeringbeast7313]

Love your video very helpful.. I’m going to lay a porcelain patio what depth cement bed do you use please I was going to do a 50mm bed but is that a overkill Also what’s the pqc bed I was going to use type 1 but can you tell me what your base was in pqc please

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi bud, thanks a lot that's nice of you you have it correct with the Mortar bed and the PQC is a lean mix which is a semidry concrete at about 12 - 1 and compacted, this will be solid.Be safe mate.

[@stammeringbeast7313]

Excellent thank you is that using sharp sand? Also what thickness of cement bed do to put slaps on? Please Thank you for quick response 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

@@stammeringbeast7313 I always use sharp sand and no more than 50mm, try to reduce the amount of water in your mix mate let it mix gradually

[@sheamcferran2534]

What method of grouting do you use?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Various options to be honest

[@mja72]

Lol can't wait for the next vid and u know why ;)

[@tidybrickslandscaping]

Why 5/1 mix ?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

You dont want your mix to strong as it will crack.

[@jaimewilson1011]

Get a recess cover

[@Lilfabo124]

Guys want a labour slash student Actually did my garden was surprise of my self