Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Aug 12, 2020 10:20 am Hi all, Looking for some advice please. I am in the process of replacing all the mortar in the paving around my pool (currently grinding out the old mortar - what a job! ) and want to check the best way to do a couple of things. My pool is fibreglass with granite pavers (see pics). For the flexible joints around the coping and between every 4 (or so) tiles I’ve been reading about a number of options. I’m tossing up between Sikaflex Pro and this Mortafil product from Bunnings: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Would appreciate people’s opinions... A couple more questions too. How much depth should I leave above the filler rod - ~12mm? More? What is the best way to tool / smooth the joint ? Should I ‘dust’ the Sikaflex with sand ? For the other mortar joints I’m planning to use off white cement 1 : 3 parts sand. Was thinking of using this dried sand: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Is that the best option ? or is there a better alternative ? Anything else I should be taking into consideration? Thanks in advance David Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 2644 Thanks again Simeon for being so elaborate. Appreciate it. Its gives us a very idea. Kind Regards 4 1998 |