@little_edwardian_semi: DIY PATIO I have used the Kensington Beige Antiqued Porcelain Paving Slabs from Stone Superstore in 90 x 60 cm, they are 2cm thick ❤️ I worked out how many tiles I’d need, then measured and marked out the area with a string line. I dug out the soil to a depth of 17 cm. ❤️ Because we are building a pergola I also created 6 concrete footings. They were each 30 x 30 x 40cm deep, and I used ready to use, fast setting concrete. ❤️ I laid an MOT type 1 hardcore subbase to a depth of 10cm, and compacted it with a whacker (hired). ❤️ For the mortar mix I used a 4:1 ratio of sharp sand/grit and cement. Don’t dot and dab. I laid 5cm mortar cement. ❤️ Mix a fresh batch for each slab, not too sloppy but also not too dry. Create waves in the cement with a spade or trowel to help with the levelling process. ❤️ If you are using porcelain tiles you must apply a priming slurry to the bottom of the tile, otherwise it won’t adhere to the cement. ❤️ The levelling process took me a long time tbh, I used a spirit level and would tap it down using a mallet and piece of wood until it was mm perfect 😅 ❤️ I used spacers and levellers between each tile ❤️ Finally I cleaned the tiles with a jet wash,, applied 2 coats of tile protector and then light grey brush-in grout, and a final coat of tile protector. Do wear waterproof abrasion resistant gloves and cover yourself when handling the cement. You’ll see in some of the videos that I didn’t consistently do this and I did get some minor chemical burns as a result. Always wear PPE! Do ask any questions in the comments & save this for later! I’d love to know if this has inspired you?! #porcelainpaving #diypatio #diypaving #pavingproject #diygardenprojects

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