When you clean the patio hold the power washer at an angle of about 45⁰ degrees and using a fan spray from no closer than 150mm from the paving joint. I personally would recommend using a small bit of hose pipe or jointing tool just to smooth the surface of the product once it's all swept in. EASY Joint goes hard on contact with air, our EASY Joint needs to sufficiently dry out to allow it to cure properly.

The joints can be cleaned by the cautious use of a pressure washer, keeping a fan type nozzle, at an angle, no closer than 150mm from the surface.It is important to note that linseed oil staining is only a temporary stain and exposure to sunlight, will over time, lift the marks and fade away. During the intial period, a very fine synthetic resin film remains on the stone surface which intensifies the colour of the stones and protects against dirt. If using the wet method, ensure that the bedding mix is permeable and made up from a mix no stronger of 6 parts sharp sand to one cement. For use in both new build and refurbishment application, the unit is UV stable and comes in all colours. This process can take up to 4 weeks or longer, depending on how often the hardening process is interrupted by rain or low temperatures.

Full instructions on how to joint paving and a demonstration video showing how to joint a patio can be found on this web site. Water helps the user to sweep our paving compound around the patio, it also allows the compound to compact itself into the joints. Suitable for all types of paving material, this easy-to-use product is strong enough to resist the elements and stand the test of time, making it much more effective than traditional jointing methods. There is no need to push EASY Joint into the joints, our paving compound does the hard work for you, falling into the paving gaps, filling voids and compacting.Moderator: Shroomism, george castanza, RogerRabbit, veggie, mushboy, fahtster, LogicaL Chaos, 13shrooms, Stipe-n Cap, Pastywhyte, bodhisatta, Tormato, Land Trout, A.

Found product very easy to use and the final appearance is definitely improved if a pointing tool is used to finish off before it starts to harden .They mention that it has a variety of colors to choose from and that the mushroom color blended in well with their York Stone once dried. When using the wet method - the water is used to assist our jointing compound into the joints, it will self-compact and fill any voids. If raining or elutrifying is carried out, the hardening time may increase by 24-72 hours depending on temperature. The problem is that if you try to top up a joint it will not bond properly with the existing joint and over time the joint will fail.