Laying A Porcelain Patio "The Check List"

[@richardflowers9177]

Lovely craftsmanship, well done lads

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you

[@matthewharding89]

Top job John! Just finished laying 50 sq. Metres of beige porcelain from Cardiff Slate & Stone, 900x600, at my own house in Ebbw Vale. Picked up some great tips from you including the priming and grouting. Patio looks great and the misses is happy so that's the main! Keep it up!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Mathew, your to kind

[@AlanHughesUK]

I'm about to lay 25 Sq M from the same place. Out of interest what grout did you use, and did you do any border tiles? Any Photos?

[@matthewharding89]

@@AlanHughesUK I used Azpects Easygrout. Great stuff

[@AlanHughesUK]

@@matthewharding89 the natural colour?

[@matthewharding89]

@@AlanHughesUK that's the one. I've got the beige porcelain so it works well. I was a bit worried to start because it looked dark but it dried a lot lighter. Very happy!

[@banksa71]

Great tip about the dry laid tile first to spot the voids

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kasino19]

I wonder why so many dislikes? Landscaping competitors maybe? Great videos by the way 👌! Keep them coming 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you so much

[@MrJamy695]

Looks great lads. Can i ask i how long it took you to lay those tiles?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheers bud, can not really remember

[@atif6843]

Thanks for making the time to come down appreciate the advice and look forward to getting garden done . Top man

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Any time

[@brianjsh]

Hi Johnny I laid 100mm type 1 do I really need a lean mix on top of that and if so what thickness do you recommend thanks for all your great vids

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Brien, it’s not essential but it is a better job, if you don’t put a leanmix slurry the type 1 as you go

[@asif530]

Great work as always .. Having the right cutter is very important. Hope you get on well with Rubi:-)

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Always!

[@markgardiner1742]

Hi what model is the cutter jonny. Need to get something for normal porcelain and 20mm slabs. This looks ideal.

[@norm4260]

Top quality job. What was the need for the geotextile under the lean mix though?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

thank you, textile is a stabilizer

[@heathernute943]

I could do with a a new little blade for my dads electric saw 🥰we are borrowing it to cut porcelain tiles for our first house where we are finally getting round to doing the garden , doing it all ourselves, planters made with sleepers doing the edging now ready for the main tiles.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Heather hope all went well

[@TheFatmer]

Top quality job that fella! Shame your not closer to me as halfway through my garden and i have done my arm in so jobs at a standstill for a while.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Andrew always here to help mate.

[@drewmob6241]

You and your team are one of the best landscapes out there always nice to what a great job you all do. We had our garden done two years ago by a local landscapes in Higham but unfortunately didn't do a great job and was a lot of money . Next time we will definitely use you guys. Great video. Many thanks Andrew

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks 👍 Drew mate thats so kind of you thank you mate

[@simongrice5788]

Fantastic work guys, how thick is the sub base and what's it consist of ? Thanks

[@GreentopLandscapes]

thanks Simon its a Lean Mix 15 to 1

[@Haider_Malik]

Wow looks great! Quality job

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kirubalingamvaratharasa4759]

Oof

[@jasoncowell1001]

Looks very nice 👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesgallagher4655]

Hi Jonny a beautiful job the edging detail looks A1 especially the curved section thank you.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you very much! to kind James

[@philipjones9297]

WoW!!! That border really set it off 👍👍👍

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Yes it does! Cheers Philip

[@chrislc35]

looks really good that.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

It was! thanks Chris

[@paulnixon4177]

Great job guys love the videos fancy coming up to barnsley South Yorkshire to do my patio area 😀

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Sounds great! Absolutely Paul a trip to Gods Country great people.

[@paulnixon4177]

@@GreentopLandscapes fantastic il message you when I'm the new house hopefully end of August post codes63 9gl hopefully its not to far away

[@nicholaswheatley6690]

Great video John. Full of useful tips. Would you recommend putting a lean mix down on top of compacted sub base before laying slabs? If so, what depth of lean mix. Cheers

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Nicholas mate, I would put at least 3 inches so it works, whats your thoughts?

[@nicholaswheatley6690]

@@GreentopLandscapes thanks for the reply John. I was going to put about 40mm of either a slight wet 5:1 mix or possible a drier mix you have mentioned in other videos.

[@focus3303]

Hi Johnny...need some of your advice please. What do you use to stop the slurry mix escaping if your not putting any edgers against the tiles. Im doing a job soon and the customer just wants the tiles down no edgers etc. What would you suggest..! 1st class work my friend....really enjoy watching your videos. Full of great tips etc 👌

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Bud, the slurry wont escape it sticks well

[@focus3303]

Many thanks for the help Johnny 🙏

[@focus3303]

One more question. What base did you use because I was going to use type 1..!

[@focus3303]

@@GreentopLandscapes johnny what hard base do you use as I was going to use type 1.

[@leebooth876]

Looks great

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Lee

[@Matrix_red_pills]

Absolute Gold, Cheers from Down Under. Your tips are going to help my patio area look super schmick. Can I ask a couple of questions Jonny. The depth of the mortar bed, what would an approximate minimum depth be using 600x600x12? And I know you are saying sharp sand but I got some sharp sand with rough stuff with a bit of rock through it? Its just I want to use it up and get rid of it but if you reckon it aint worth the risk let me know. Cheers mate. Your video are kick ass.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Cheers Ciaran mate your a good un, sharp sand is different through out the UK let alone the World, be good to see a picture of what you. use, I did work in Sydney once where about are you bud?

[@Matrix_red_pills]

@@GreentopLandscapes been blessed to have lived Sydney, Cairns, Armidale, Adelaide, Coffs Harbour, Hervey Bay and now call Maryborough home. How long were you down under for? Weren't you tempted to settle here. We need more Englishman here, especially in the trades....

[@GreentopLandscapes]

@@Matrix_red_pills Mate its a great country and We loved it the Australians have a cracking sense of humour, We were there only just over 5 weeks, we have been offered jobs a few times but the time was never right for what ever reason I would go tomorrow if the chance was there. love to talk some time Ciaran mate.

[@Matrix_red_pills]

@@GreentopLandscapes happy to have a chat mate and help in anyway possible. I reckon after this COVID bs has blown over they will be a lot more flexible around Visas especially with those from Great Britain.

[@happygilmore7115]

Great job fair play.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank You

[@dannywheeler2521]

Looking grate again Johnny slads look nice not sure about the curves to the lawn and think I would off staggered joints down side off house know its more work but would flow nice with paving to back but only my opinion lol keep up good work

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks 👍 Thats OK Danny, we have to work to our Clients brief as well, but see your point matestay safe

[@SteveAldous]

I've learnt a lot watching your videos, great work! I'm at the stage of ordering slabs, just wondering the name of the slabs used in this video? As the wife any I love the look of them

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Glad you like them!, thanks for watching, they were from Cardiff Slate and Stone

[@OldCharlieRum1903]

What a great job. Looks fantastic.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KeithWhittingham]

What is a 'lean mix'? I assume that it's something like a 4:2:1 mix that is used in preference to MOT type 1?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Lean concrete mixes is a concrete mix with low cement content and high percentages of aggregates, it is used in several works such as the blinding concrete under foundations and as leveling course below footings or in mass concrete such as dams. Lean Concrete - Base hope this helps Keith

[@KeithWhittingham]

@@GreentopLandscapes Thx!

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Nice work again John how did the mapai jointing go for you mate your to good to the boys letting eat all that food you been spoilt there mate. I'll ring you tomorrow for a chat . Love the work brilliant as usual 👍 Justin

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Lol, they have mate. See you soon mate

[@mynameisinky]

Hi Jonny. Great vids mate. That slab cutter you’re using. How much is it to buy? And can you recommend a cheaper version to get me started? I looked on eBay and that blade cost £263? Is that right??

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Give us a ring and we can talk its easier

[@darrenlowe8607]

Enjoying the vids, as I’ve got to redo our backyard in the next few weeks and it’s helping. Would you lay concrete or hardcore for porcelain slabs and what’s SPR?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Darren, I would personally put on a concrete mix a Lean mix like the video mate, be safe

[@darrenlowe8607]

Greentop Landscapes & Design thanks for that. What is SPR

[@richarddriveways8874]

Is that Rubi saw capable of cutting Indian stone long term or should I say has this machine been built for this type of thickness of products please? Great work mate, nice neat precise cuts, perfection, great to see!!!

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Richard for your kind words, the Rubis is designed for most Sandstone, Granite, ceramics ets you just need to change the blade, be safe mate

[@richarddriveways8874]

@@GreentopLandscapes Thanks, and cheers for the info, best wishes

[@shanewiltshire5869]

Damn that's perfect

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Shane

[@ashleyshutt7939]

How much SBR do you put into the cement mix of 5-1 cheers

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Just depends on what your doing Ash mate

[@leerolfe5332]

Great vid mate! Lovely job. Been on porcelain all week! Tiles though ;) I use nothing but Mapei products on my bathroom refits. Keraquick is the daddy of adhesives. Question matey....As you're obviously getting 100% contact on the beds same as with tiling could you not use a levelling system like Raimondi? Would make getting zero lippage a lot easier.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks for the tip! I think Lee the self levelling system does create a gap under the unit the Jury is still out on this one, thanks for the message mate.

[@leerolfe5332]

Greentop Landscapes & Design yeah the back butter or slurry would have to be wet still on the back of the slab and the bed would defo have to be loose to accommodate the small 1mm etc raise. It must be used though as they have the breakable clips going up to like 20mm for thicker tiles/slabs. Raimondi are expensive tho. Try the genesis system on the shelf at CTD Cardiff. Picking up 700 tomorrow funnily enough. 👍😉

[@AlexA-zg7mq]

HiJohnny, were you mixing the mot before laying with cement? What s the ratio? Thanks!,

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Yes, correct hi bud we laid on a leanmix

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Excellent vlog and a nice job,does porcelain fade or discoloure? personally I would have put a border round the tile down the gynell🤔🍻

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Anthony, I dont think porcelain will generally fade if its full bodied Italian Porcelain whats the Gynell? Mate

[@anthonyworthington6495]

@@GreentopLandscapes the path that runs from back garden to the gate 🍺

[@geoffcooper6963]

Wow 🤩

[@angushutcheon4166]

Hi there, I'm a novice who has followed your videos to lay porcelain slabs (60x60). All has been well until I was a bit hasty and have not fitted one well....it slightly risen at one corner and slightly wider spaced from other slab at same corner. First 18 look great till this one. Rather than carry on, I need to remove the set slab and start again with it. So gutted but wondered if you had advice as to how to go about it? Do I cut the slab/break it etc....luckily it only has two slabs aside it so there is access....any advice greatly received urgently!👍🏼

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Take it up reduce the bed then relay and Some Slurry to adhere down to.

[@angushutcheon4166]

@@GreentopLandscapes cheers, job done and was worth the extra effort

[@danieldew8763]

Hi mate was just wondering in a mix of your 5/1 Sharp sand and cement how much feb and sbr do you put in. Cheers

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Check the instructions on the can mate

[@justjacqueline2004]

Amazing artisans.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank you Sir

[@Barneybbop]

Did you mean x the lean mix yourself , what ratio was it ??

[@GreentopLandscapes]

12 to 1

[@Amansvista]

Banging work John. What are you using to cut the curve? Are you cutting it after you’ve laid it?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Bud Yes in general cutting it after we. lay it. let it go off a bit

[@neilstaton9041]

Where did you get the darker border flags/tiles from the look really smart? Love you videos by the way been watching them all

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thanks Neil thats very kind of you, I cut the black ones up mate

[@brianjsh]

What thickness for the lean mix Johnny

[@GreentopLandscapes]

At least 100mm

[@Mark...]

I like this kind of video seeing the jobs from almost the start to nearly the finish in one go 👍, also to add, I laid my first patio this time last year, around 20sqm all thanks yourself, so thanks for the videos. I watched them for around 6 months before doing it and got as much info as I could from them before starting. It was Indian sandstone with slate sets around the edge. Would you recommend putting a sealer on it? I’ve heard mixed opinions on this so not sure what to do?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Mark mate. thank you for the message its good to hear from the people who watch, be good to see what you have done and yes I would seal mate.

[@Deano1990]

Is this laid on type1 sub base ? Cheers

[@GreentopLandscapes]

A lean mix concrete Dean

[@andycetnarskyj2848]

What’s in the lean mix?

[@jacobcarton3961]

Nice job! Where do you get your patio and picture border from?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Paving was from a local supplier and I cut the frame up myself

[@jacobcarton3961]

@@GreentopLandscapes what's the name of the company

[@jackknowles2677]

What is the lean mix?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

A weak dry concrete mix

[@rsmart84]

What size are those slabs ?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

800 x 400 if. i remember

[@dermotmoore3756]

Lovely job guys. Doing a job at home myself, cant source easy prime anywhere near Tipperary.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Sorry to hear that, mix it yourself buddy

[@brianjsh]

P.s I’m laying porcelain slabs 760x760

[@dilligaf2386]

What no concrete subfloor with Dural Durabase matting. Good video though.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Roy please tell me more about the flooring mate?

[@daviearthur2518]

Superb video John, I really appreciate it. You’re the Bees Knees/Top man. Lang may yer lum reek! I’ll be laying a 26m2 of 600 x 600x18mm of Bradstone Tatra porcelain patio in around 4 weeks. Have been watching all your videos to pick up all your tips/recommendations on how to tackle it properly. I will be using Azpects Easy Prime and then Grout with a 7mm joint as per one of your previous videos unless you’ve got an updated recommendation. Was that the RUBI ECD Diamond 2in1 Superpro cutting disc that you used to cut the curves?

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi David, thanks for. the message, what does Lang May yer Lum reek mean lol? Good to see you using the Easy Prime and yes the curve was cut with the Rubi ECD115

[@GreentopLandscapes]

landscapingsurvival.com/product-category/rubi-tools/

[@daviearthur2518]

@@GreentopLandscapes Lang may yer lum reek means ‘long may your chimney smoke’. It’s the Scottish way to wish someone a long and healthy life. Thanks for the link.

[@neilstaton9041]

" its a bit like Clint Eastward and his er gun"......................Brilliant :)

[@GreentopLandscapes]

lol try to lighten the videos a bit, don't you think its better?

[@neilstaton9041]

@@GreentopLandscapes love it mate :)

[@stumccloy]

Hi. My first comment on your videos. They're all superb! Such good work and very informative. On this one can you tell me if those darker grey tiles are edging supplied in those sizes or cut down from full size tiles? I really like that design. Thanks. Stuart.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Hi Stuart, thank you for your message, the picture frame was cut to size by ourselves, be safe

[@darrenlowe8607]

What’s SPR

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Water Proofer SBR

[@_____5979]

I don't know why but I love tutorials

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Need to be careful with the adds jonny. KZbin has let us add more in. I have found to many in one video turns people off.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

I dont put any in mate, be good to talk sometime bud may need your help.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@GreentopLandscapes Jonny anytime, my number is 0797 626 7104. You can choose where to put the ads.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

@@Premier_lawns_official your a star, can I call you tomoz mate?

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@GreentopLandscapes yeah sure - or are u free now?

[@elmafudd9703]

EAR MUFFS. I am shouting as the number of def builders I have to shout at drives me nutty. It does not make you manly.

[@GreentopLandscapes]

great point

[@Mike-fx4wk]

Porselane 🤔

[@GreentopLandscapes]

lol

[@Dazzlar7]

Tidy job. Always looks to a high standard

[@GreentopLandscapes]

Thank You so much.

[@ahussa38]

Not that kind of pro lmao

[@GreentopLandscapes]

lol