I’ve had to remove 2 different songs off here due to copyright! So they’re 2 sections where the music plays over parts where I’m talking, in the original edit you could hear what I was saying, very frustrating. One of the points I said was to wet the house wall at the bottom, as that always withdraws the moisture from the mix first, watch it doesn’t catch you out as that’s the first area to go off. Thanks for watching, hopefully it’s helpful!
Hands down the best video showing the best pointing product by a skilled worker that knows is trade.i watched the video then i tried it and will never go back to easy joint or Geo fix.cheers you've changed the way I point for life
Thank you so much Graham for that feedback. I put a fair bit of work into that and being new to TH-cam/making videos, it wasn’t easy 🤣 but reading comments like that make it worthwhile .......and more! Thank you so much for sharing this with me, it’s very encouraging! All the best 👍👍 Matty
Still the best flowpoint video on TH-cam in my eyes. The only exception is like you said at the start most people use belt sponge cleaners to help with the clean off process. Class as Always Matty👍🏻
An excellent detailed video. I have laid porcelain tiles and have been looking at different videos for what is best to use. This is the best video I have watched from the start with what tools to use and then through each step of the process. 😎😎
That was the best description how to use flow Point. I don’t need to watch any other videos thank you sir. Kind of reminds me of doing tile work you gotta make sure you clean it appreciate it
Hands down the best video on using Flowpoint 👏 also returning to a job 10 years later to show how it still held up Flowpoint should sponsor this video mate 😂 been using it just over a year myself and learnt something from this 👍 I will add for anyone reading this always have your whits about you when doing it as it can and will catch you out if you don’t.
Top work again Matty!!! You have inspired me to have a go at repairing the crap job on our patio I was left with. It’s been down 5 years but was goosed after 2. Product used was the dry brush in resin stuff.sorry don’t know the name of it. I remember reading you saying it wasn’t the best and only lasts about a year. Cheers Tom
Great video, I'm a DIY er. I have a 45m of slate paving to re-grout old silka fix that's coming out. Hopefully with watching this video I can try it. Thx alot
What a great video, you've really thought about the viewer/learner. I'm just contemplating doing my own driveway and this gives me all the information I need to give me the confidence to give it a go. Very methodical and informative. It seems you also put the same amount of effort into your paving jobs as the finished result looked great. If only all tradespeople were made this way.
Thanks so much for this video. Clear instructions, and even all the small bits of kit you need. I've used wide jointing compound in the past, but didn't really stand up to jetwashing. Having just laid a patio, I'll try this stuff Being a window cleaner by trade, the idea of squeegie-ing a product in looks great. Thanks and all the best. P.s, copyrighting on small bits of music that you and others use is just mad.
Many thanks from us. I used flowpoint at home and with the help of your video it became a good job with a good result. Sorry for the bad English but i am Belgian.
Wasn’t sure what to do with the paths around my house but your video has given me the confidence to gurney the hell out of the joints and fill using your instruction. Thanks for the direction from a land ‘Downunder’.
Thanks for the vid. It was very helpful. We're currently grouting 30,000 50x100x200mm Indian Tandoor Yellow limestone. This encompasses 850 sq. m. We're almost 2/3 done. We mixed for exactly 3 minutes a bag and got roughly 2 sq. m from each bag. Our joints were roughly 10mm wide and 40mm deep. We basically poured and kept going for about an hour. We kept the surface wet. Those on squigee only walked on the pour. We had 2 power-hose. So one guy mixing and one delivering the mixes. Once poured, one person would squigee it in. The power hose guy kept it all wet and was checking the first pour. Wet all cobbles before pouring including the walls. Start in the shade if possible. Work from high to a low point. After about an hour we began power hosing the first mixes. It came off great, but there were a lot of cobbles that were holding on to some mix. The power hose guy got in at these and also 2 or 3 guys on knees with wire brushes to make sure nothing was caked. Th power hose guy wold keep going back to the beginning so all residue was being kept off. We did 70 sq. m the first day, and went a bit further the second day. Pressure point is break time!!! If you've poured a load and 3 people are away for a break, then the other 3 are really at it to make sure the mix isn't obscuring the cobbles. Be sure to appoint roles and be ready for this pinch. In one place the pour took two hours. In another place where the cobbles were more exposed to the sun and more wind, it went off in 5 minutes!! Once you watch all the vids available and read the comments and make your method statement, then you'll have no problem. Main thing is to have enough hands on the ground. Also, you won't lose the shoulder of the cobbles as it sinks a little, so that's pretty cool. We'll continue next week or week after when this heat wave goes!
Thanks for the information mate, it sounds like you’re doing amazing on such a big area. I can’t stress enough how the heat effects this stuff. I did some yesterday literally first thing, was a nice working time, no stress. But I wouldn’t attempt it in the day when it’s hot and the paving absorbs heat too in direct sunlight and over the course of the day. That’s why an early start is critical and many hands too. All the best 👍
Amazing tutorial mate and thank you for taking time out to make these videos! Definately need to use this on my current project! You covered everything to give me the confidence to give it a go.
Thank you Justin. Tried my best to put as much into it as I could. I’ve learnt the hard way, made a few mistakes early on but got the jist of it now. Thanks very much 🙏
Stumbled across this video by accident. Glad I found it though. Great work fellas! How satisfying it must be to get to the end and stand back and admire your work. Love it! Keep up the good work 👍. Cheers Matty!
Been using resin point and no matter how i finish it be it brushed or struck.. it never lasts… gonna defo give flowpoint a go!.. a bit messy compared to the resin but better lasting.. good video 👍
I am tempted to start using this product on my patios. For the last few years I have use Nexus V75 two-part epoxy resin that ios great, but it has a major issue, and that is if it gets wet during the initial curing stage after you have cleaned it off, then you can get something called Amini bloom. That happened to a 120m2 Indian stone patio I did a few years ago, luckily with the help of 60 litres of white winiger, I made the epoxy sheen go clear again, but that experience has made me nervous about using it due the constant rain, be it heavy or just light rain here in the UK, Amini bloom can even happen if it's misty overnight.
Evening matty got a couple off bags off flowpoint coming on wed to try on an older old riven patio before I try it on porcelain, what do you do with left over dry unused flowpoint that you've not mixed yet .can u use it but use alot less water when mixing lt later on , awra best mate 👍
Nice work buddy. Very helpful video with great advice and tips. Never used flow point but want to try it on my own cobble driveway which needs repointing. Was pointed with sand and cement years ago but needs a freshen up so gonna give this a go soon. Cheers.
Think ile give this a go in the summer with my rear garden far easier than days of pointing joints with dry mortar and irons,,,great products but if installed by wrong person I’m sure could end up a disaster,,,looking at some of this firm’s projects you can tell they have pride in what they do , sadly not many others in construction seem to do these days. 👍👍
Absolutely fantastic video mate, will try this on the idian sandstone job im on soon once ive got the ret walls up. Dont want to use the easy joint/romex type stuff anymore, goes green so quick even if sealed.
Hi mate, thank you so much! That means a lot to me. It’s had good feedback so far, still a few dislikes 👎 though, can’t please everyone ☺️ Yes mate, all the resin based materials are no good long term. This will last 40 plus years. It’s an amazing product and reasonably priced too.
Excellent video - Landscaping is not my proffesion but I chose to give my own driveway a go as I had time on my side (furlough). Watching your video not only helped me with my choice of going with tumbled Kandla grey sandstone 200*100 cobbles but also gave me the understanding and confidence in how to use this type of grouting product. For a newbie the jet washer advice and how to safely use it without digging out the grout was essential advice for cleaning off the top film as time is a cliff edge when you miss noticing it setting fast!!! You dont happen to do a video on applying MOT1 crushed material and overlaying with scottish pebbles - thats my next job. 5* video advice on cobble grouting, I used Ultrascape Flowpoint Rapid set smooth natural grey - thank you.
Hello Christopher, thank you for taking the time to write this, it’s great hearing feedback like that and makes all the filming and editing worthwhile. I don’t unfortunately, but will make an effort to do a sub base one in future.
Great video matt, had a couple of bum clenchers in the mid summer, we tend to knock a couple of bags up in the mixer, but it's a great product been using for a few years , also we use there primer slurry, smooth to spread and goes a long way compared to sbr👍
Different ball game in the summer isn’t it. Yes the mixer is a good shout 👌 never used it but seen others doing it that way, wouldn’t fancy it in the heat though as pain to clean. We use primer too for the paving rather than SBR. They do a cracking bonding for vertical surfaces too
@@Brockstonepavingpros yes mate , got to have a lad on straight away water in , let it spin , clean as a nuns threepence, seen there vertical one in local merchants, going to give it ago on steps etc . Quality products 👌
You’re welcome mate. Just make sure it’s not too warm, have another pair of hands and dont do more than 1 bag without seeing how quickly it goes off 👍👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Hey mate it's great stuff that miles faster and easier !! Do you know if I can use it on indian flag stones ? Thanks in advance 👍
@@richardjackson4353 yes I’ve used it successfully on Indian stone too, can be more susceptible to efflorescence I’ve found though. Maybe try 1 bag, see how you go first or a small patio 👍
Great video. I’ve watched it three times now. I’m doing mine in the morning. Wish me luck. Awesome finish on your work. You are really good at explaining the job also.
Thank you Sixer. Good luck tomorrow mate, get on it early. Only do 1 bag at a time, it will set almost instantly when it hits the deck so be careful, it handles totally different in the summer to the winter when that video was done 👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Thanks mate. All done and successful. Couple of tips I found for others doing this. Pour all out of mixing bucket immediately. Don’t be tempted to do bit by bit. Make sure you keep a handful of the dry mixture to one side for any touch ups afterwards. Saves buying another bag. If using multiple bags clean off from where you started first. Pressure washer was essential for me. Lastly all that you blast off will set hard also. All went well in the end for me but at a 15 degrees early summer morning it was a 15 minute mad rush. Thanks again Brockstone.
Hi Matt, superb video, best I've seen on here, thank you for taking the time to do this. Can I just ask, if using flowpoint with sandstone, is there any need to seal first and are there any sandstone colours that are more porous and could stain even if you're careful and quick cleaning off?
Great video we use this techniek in belgium standard for this type of work and also on concrete flags when we lay them with a grout line in darbour in the summer just wet your working area (floor ) extra and work in small patches instead of big patches because it can dry. To quick
Excellent job, no acting stupid like some people on TH-cam just how to do the job properly!👍🏻, I used easyjoint about 12 months ago & the grains of sand seem to be separating from the resin, not very impressed as it was hard work cleaning joints out & now it’s treading in the house!.🤬
Hi Matt Your work is so good I bet you dont have to adverise much , a bit of a cheeky ask dddddwould you consider travelling to the Dudley area in west mids? For a patio, 2 garden walls and set f steps also 2 steep steps in garden , the garden is higher than the patio cheers phil
Oh I'm so disappointed 😞 I wish I lived nearer , I do have relatives cousins on the Wirrell also nice memories going on the ⛴ x the Mersey to visit relatives in New Brighton the posh auntie lived on the Wirrell So I'm a proud scouser up the reds Regards Phil
I got a weigh scale for doing 5kg batches with (850ml of water) Sawn bush-hammered Granite flagstones 600x600. Squeegeed in then washboy sponged off. Flowpoint Charcoal smooth
Hi Matty Just to let you know our experience after using flowpoint for the first time The job was on my own house so I thought I would give it a go to learn how to use the material and have a good look at the results, unfortunately this turned out to be a flowpoint nightmare’ The job was 55m2 of Indian sandstone that we had pre-prepared for re-pointing this also included A red engineering brick soldier course border that was laid around the perimeter there was myself and another experienced contact laying the Flowpoint we had both watched the video a few times and felt confident about the job it was mid May 2021 The conditions were overcast with occasional sunshine and temperatures were between 15 to 20° 1/ The job was poured in six batches of two bag mixes over the whole area starting from one end to the other and taking approximately 40 minutes to get down 2/we continuously kept an eye on the laid material and did as you said kept misting over with a power hose when any dry spots began to appear thinking that all was fine as we had been relatively quick to lay the material 2/when we returned to the first batch it was hard as a rock, we desperately tried to scrape off and power hose the material from the surface era but it was very stubborn and soon became pretty hopeless, so we went strait back to the last batch of 6m2 and began to work that into the centre as this was easier to remove but it still needed a power hose at distance and a man on the brush 3/we worked till 9 o’clock at night and the material had set solid we were using a jet wash at very close proximity and scraping and wire brushing the surface to try and remove the material from the face of the flags (I had spoken to the local rep from flowpoint and he suggested that as it was a cement products it would simply be removed using brick acid, wrong ! poured brick acid over the area and left overnight to find in the following morning that it had little effect 4/the next day we were frantically trying to get hold of a very powerful jet wash and began to use this making very slow progress until we introduced a sandblasting element that began to remove the material but still slow working till 7 o’clock at night until we packed up with still another 20m2 left to clean Conclusion I would say the most important thing to do is to continuously check back at the batch you have first laid by pressing in the joints as Mattie has suggested and not looking just for light shading on the surface, this was unfortunate for us and we take responsibility for what has happened, we are putting it right now and all will be okay in the end but this was a very hard lesson to learn nevertheless I would still use the product again as I can see that it is still good stuff, Hope this helps anyone else Thanks Paul
Hi Paul, Ouch! So sorry to hear that. On the video I’m doing it in January, in warmer weather it’s a different ball game, I’d never do more than one bag in the summer, and clean off straight away. Also I’d be doing it very early in the day before it heats up. Thanks for the comment, hopefully it will warn others against the risk of using this product, it’s a totally different animal in the summer. Hope it’s all sorted now 🙏
@@Brockstonepavingpros Hi Matty, great work as ever mate. If doing this in the summer and you do a batch at a time and do one area at a time, when you do your second batch will it tie into the first area ok or is there a colour difference or anything to note?
@@joediggins9159 hi joe, that’s a very good question mate. If you’ve used this gear before you’ll know how it bonds. I wouldn’t be concerned about that mate. As long as you keep the water guage the same then you’ll be good. I only really use this on setts or a natural stone with a tight joint. If the finish is as important as the strength then I’d go for tile grout. I don’t use this on porcelain, for me the finish isn’t good enough. Hope that helps 👍
Great video guys thanks for this. I’m just about to do mine but I don’t know what colour to buy, I have Indian stone kandla grey and limestone cobbles just like you have here. What colour flowpoint did you use? This looks great
Really good video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it. I need to re-point my patio but with a knackered back, I couldn't face the trditional, on your knees mortar pointing. So this is an excellent option I hope. One question though, is there a maximumm depth or width of gap between slabs this will work in? I've Indian Sandstone slabs and some of the gaps 30-40mm wide and up to 60mm deep. Would you be able to squeegee this straight in, or would you part fill the gap with mortar first?
Absolutely a brilliant video, so thumbs up 👍 and subscribed. Did you design this job? Also, on your website the designs are fantastic. I bet you are fully booked all the time.
Thank you Frank. Really appreciate that 👍👍 I didn’t design this one no, I do design a lot but this one we took over half way through as the quality of a previous paver wasn’t up to the clients satisfaction. Yeah usually 8-10 months at the moment 👍👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Cheers Matty, It would be great if in the future you did a video showing your design process, before the job starts. It would add another dimension to your channel. And yes I am not at all surprised you are booked up that length of time. Thank you for the reply.👍👍👍
Great video I’ve used this a few times over the years and definitely have had to Chase my arse in hot weather with it going off while you’re looking at it, that was a very good tip putting a haze over it while your waiting👍and brilliant job by the way 👍👍👍
Hi, thanks for the video, amazing job… So far, I’ve only worked with resin sand mix, but it’s quite expensive for some of my customers, so I’m looking for something cheaper… I think this is what I need, but I’m a bit worried about where to rinse all the dirty water , like in your video, where you’re rinsing it onto a public pathway. Won’t it leave stains from the cement? Thanks
Hi Matty, brilliant video, really helpful for the novice! 90% of the patio re-pointed perfectly when it wasn’t sunny, got caught out on a few slabs when the stuff set quicker and now have some mortar left on them which are Indian sandstone. Jet wash can’t remove this, do you know of a product which will dissolve the residue? Already tried Pavestone cement and grout remover and it didn’t touch it! Thanks.
@@Brockstonepavingpros It was lumps of the stuff on the slabs. Ended up using mortar acid and a bolster chisel to get rid of it! It’s pretty hard stuff and jet wash proof.
Hi Matty, great video. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything. I’ve about 95m2 porcelain wood grain R11 300x1200x20 outdoors just being laid with a 2mm joint. Do you think I’ll be ok using the smooth ? I know the data sheet says min 3mm.
No worries mate. I wouldn’t use Flowpoint on porcelain, the finish isn’t up to it IMO They’re bringing a finer one out soon tho, not seen it yet. I’d use tile grout all day on porcelain
Hi Matty. We had a large section of cobbling done at the front of our house and the guy doing it used flowpoint. I don't think he washed it off quick enough as there is a residue left on pretty much all of the granite cobbles and they look dirty. If we use a cement remover product which was recommend, will it damage the grout itself? Any suggestions welcome as it cost us a small fortune and it stresses me out every time I look at it.
Gutted! So sorry to hear that Geena. It’s a tricky product to use if it’s warm. Maybe that was the issue. If it’s just a residue then you may get it off with a stone cleaner. Look up Lithofin and see what they have. If it’s thick, like a layer you may have to chip off with a hammer to remove the heavy then clean. Possibly sandblasting is an option. Maybe call and get someone to look and do a trial area Good luck Matty
Another great video mate! Really informative and learn a lot. What’s best for porcelain - smooth or natural? What joint size would you recommend if I went down the flow point route with porcelain? Still would love to see a video around sub base prep. Keep up the good work😀😀
Hi mate, glad you found it some use. I’d always always go smooth, so much better finish. I think they say it goes from 5mm but could be wrong, you’d have to check data sheet. Personally I use grout on porcelain as you can get a perfect colour for your paving. Thanks buddy
Awesome thank you. Would this be strong enough to keep deep and large flagstones in place? Does it come in different coloured grouts or always the same?
Absolute game changer this stuff Matty, compared to the nasty brush in stuff…., it was a wheel reinvented moment for me 😂.. bum was twitching when I first put it down like!! Nice one for putting this video up mate, without this video I wouldn’t even have attempted using it!! 👍🏻👊🏻👌🏻👏🏻
Hello mate, that’s a boss message that mate! Nice one 🙏🙏🙏 Made up you found it useful. I wouldn’t recommend it on all paving, I have preferred methods for different materials, but I’m glad this helped you mate. Yeah the resin is nice n easy to use, but doesn’t last more than a few years. This stuff is in for as long as the paving is 💪
Hi mate thanks for the info, I have just finished flowpointing my cobble patio. It looks great except that there is the odd bit here and there that could do with topping up or levelling a bit. I take it that there is no harm in going over the whole patio again with flowpoint? The flowpoint would go a long way as there wouldn't be many gaps to fill, Thanks
Hi mate, if it’s only a thin layer you’re putting on there’s a high probability it will de bond especially with frost on it. I would only do it on the low bits and maybe even score with a grinder first for a key, obviously damp down too
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I’ve had to remove 2 different songs off here due to copyright!
So they’re 2 sections where the music plays over parts where I’m talking, in the original edit you could hear what I was saying, very frustrating.
One of the points I said was to wet the house wall at the bottom, as that always withdraws the moisture from the mix first, watch it doesn’t catch you out as that’s the first area to go off.
Thanks for watching, hopefully it’s helpful!
Absolutely bang on mate,great footage.great work.i will be trying flow point
@@stanstubbs1 good luck mate and thank you 🙏
Hands down the best video showing the best pointing product by a skilled worker that knows is trade.i watched the video then i tried it and will never go back to easy joint or Geo fix.cheers you've changed the way I point for life
Thank you so much Graham for that feedback.
I put a fair bit of work into that and being new to TH-cam/making videos, it wasn’t easy 🤣 but reading comments like that make it worthwhile .......and more!
Thank you so much for sharing this with me, it’s very encouraging!
All the best 👍👍
Matty
Still the best flowpoint video on TH-cam in my eyes. The only exception is like you said at the start most people use belt sponge cleaners to help with the clean off process. Class as Always Matty👍🏻
Cheers Allan, that’s great to hear! Top man 👍🏼🙏🏼
By far best video explaining how to work with this product! Gave me the confidence to use it myself, brilliant results. Cheers!
Liam, thank you mate! Hearing positive feedback like that is brilliant, thank you for sharing 👍👍
An excellent detailed video. I have laid porcelain tiles and have been looking at different videos for what is best to use. This is the best video I have watched from the start with what tools to use and then through each step of the process. 😎😎
Awesome, thank you!
That was the best description how to use flow Point. I don’t need to watch any other videos thank you sir. Kind of reminds me of doing tile work you gotta make sure you clean it appreciate it
Massive thanks, that’s great to hear 🙏
Hands down the best video on using Flowpoint 👏 also returning to a job 10 years later to show how it still held up Flowpoint should sponsor this video mate 😂 been using it just over a year myself and learnt something from this 👍 I will add for anyone reading this always have your whits about you when doing it as it can and will catch you out if you don’t.
That’s a lovely comment, I appreciate it very much 🙏thank you.
Yeah I agree, it can catch you out in summer, can potentially be disastrous!
Top work again Matty!!!
You have inspired me to have a go at repairing the crap job on our patio I was left with.
It’s been down 5 years but was goosed after 2.
Product used was the dry brush in resin stuff.sorry don’t know the name of it.
I remember reading you saying it wasn’t the best and only lasts about a year.
Cheers Tom
How did you get on Tom? Did you use the flow point? Similar to you want to repoint my patio after it being done with the traditional method.
Great video, I'm a DIY er. I have a 45m of slate paving to re-grout old silka fix that's coming out. Hopefully with watching this video I can try it. Thx alot
Thanks and all the best with the job 👍🏼
What a great video, you've really thought about the viewer/learner. I'm just contemplating doing my own driveway and this gives me all the information I need to give me the confidence to give it a go. Very methodical and informative. It seems you also put the same amount of effort into your paving jobs as the finished result looked great. If only all tradespeople were made this way.
Amazing to hear! Thank you for the support and encouragement
Best FPoint video ive come across. Very detailed and covers all elements of how to complete the job 👍
Great to hear that mate, nice one!
I tried to cover everything in there. 🙏
Thanks so much for this video. Clear instructions, and even all the small bits of kit you need. I've used wide jointing compound in the past, but didn't really stand up to jetwashing. Having just laid a patio, I'll try this stuff
Being a window cleaner by trade, the idea of squeegie-ing a product in looks great. Thanks and all the best.
P.s, copyrighting on small bits of music that you and others use is just mad.
Cheers mate, all the best with it
Matty
Great educational video, I'll have the confidence now to tackle my patio and paths
Thanks for watching and the kind comments 🙌🏼
Good luck
Many thanks from us. I used flowpoint at home and with the help of your video it became a good job with a good result. Sorry for the bad English but i am Belgian.
That’s great to hear Danny 👍 your English is good mate, better than mine probably 🤣👍
Best wishes
Matty
Matty you are a legend 👌🏼 absolutely fantastic tutorial and perfect workmanship 👍🏼
Haha 😆 thanks mate! 👍👍 I’m not but thank you. Glad you enjoyed Tom
@@Brockstonepavingpros its all in the details pal 👍
Wasn’t sure what to do with the paths around my house but your video has given me the confidence to gurney the hell out of the joints and fill using your instruction. Thanks for the direction from a land ‘Downunder’.
Good luck mate 👌
Thanks for the vid. It was very helpful. We're currently grouting 30,000 50x100x200mm Indian Tandoor Yellow limestone. This encompasses 850 sq. m. We're almost 2/3 done.
We mixed for exactly 3 minutes a bag and got roughly 2 sq. m from each bag. Our joints were roughly 10mm wide and 40mm deep.
We basically poured and kept going for about an hour. We kept the surface wet. Those on squigee only walked on the pour. We had 2 power-hose.
So one guy mixing and one delivering the mixes. Once poured, one person would squigee it in. The power hose guy kept it all wet and was checking the first pour.
Wet all cobbles before pouring including the walls. Start in the shade if possible. Work from high to a low point. After about an hour we began power hosing the first mixes. It came off great, but there were a lot of cobbles that were holding on to some mix. The power hose guy got in at these and also 2 or 3 guys on knees with wire brushes to make sure nothing was caked. Th power hose guy wold keep going back to the beginning so all residue was being kept off.
We did 70 sq. m the first day, and went a bit further the second day.
Pressure point is break time!!! If you've poured a load and 3 people are away for a break, then the other 3 are really at it to make sure the mix isn't obscuring the cobbles. Be sure to appoint roles and be ready for this pinch.
In one place the pour took two hours. In another place where the cobbles were more exposed to the sun and more wind, it went off in 5 minutes!!
Once you watch all the vids available and read the comments and make your method statement, then you'll have no problem. Main thing is to have enough hands on the ground.
Also, you won't lose the shoulder of the cobbles as it sinks a little, so that's pretty cool.
We'll continue next week or week after when this heat wave goes!
Thanks for the information mate, it sounds like you’re doing amazing on such a big area.
I can’t stress enough how the heat effects this stuff. I did some yesterday literally first thing, was a nice working time, no stress. But I wouldn’t attempt it in the day when it’s hot and the paving absorbs heat too in direct sunlight and over the course of the day.
That’s why an early start is critical and many hands too.
All the best 👍
Amazing tutorial mate and thank you for taking time out to make these videos! Definately need to use this on my current project! You covered
everything to give me the confidence to give it a go.
Yes Muki! You’re welcome mate.
Glad you liked it, appreciate the feedback 🙌
What a great video thanks for the advise and its good to see someone who takes pride in what they do 😁👍🏼
Thanks mate. Took a while to put together, glad it helped!
Best demo on the net, by far, just used it for the first time, will go for the smooth next time..
Thanks fir the feedback mate. Yes 💯 go for the smooth, most yards only stock the course.
Great job all round .
Salt of the earth scouser.
Well done
My man 🙌
Best video on flowpoint matty great Tutorial and lovely workmanship
Justin brickright 👍
Thank you Justin. Tried my best to put as much into it as I could.
I’ve learnt the hard way, made a few mistakes early on but got the jist of it now. Thanks very much 🙏
Stumbled across this video by accident. Glad I found it though. Great work fellas! How satisfying it must be to get to the end and stand back and admire your work. Love it! Keep up the good work 👍. Cheers Matty!
Thanks for the comment
You’re welcome mate 👍👍
Been using resin point and no matter how i finish it be it brushed or struck.. it never lasts… gonna defo give flowpoint a go!.. a bit messy compared to the resin but better lasting.. good video 👍
Yeah 3/4 years if you’re lucky my mate.
It’s not that easy to use at first but the main thing it gives a nice finish & it lasts 👍
Brilliant video, thanks for sharing. I’m off to lay cobbles and flowpoint the joints now I’ve seen how to do it 👍😀
😝⚒ good luck
Class work lads. I'm hooked on your quality work and skill/ knowledge. 👍
Ah mate, lovely compliment! Great to hear, inspires us to keep making these videos 🙏
Cheers for the tutorial lad, gonna use it tomorrow and the insight you’ve shown has greatly improved my confidence in Flowpoint…
All the best
Cracking video. By far best example I’ve seen on how to use this product. Just hope I get as half a decent finish. Cheers
Thank you mate. I put a lot of thought into it 😅😅
Hope it’s of some help
All the best 👍👍⚒
One of the best tutorial videos I’ve seen! Nice one for this mate, job looked ace as well! 👌🏻
Really appreciate the feedback Matt - thank you!
Top Finish looks ace 👌 proper quality British workmanship. Keep it up lads 🇬🇧💪
Thank you mate, appreciate it 👍
Brilliant job, definitely the answer to weedy block paving
Lovely job mate, best video i've seen so far, thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video very informative. Brilliant stuff that plowpoint ill have to give it a go. Very impressed with how it held up 11 years on.
Thanks mate. Appreciate the feedback 🙌
Very good video. Thanks so much for taking the time to show us how it's done.
Thank you for the comment Silko 👌 hope it was useful
I am tempted to start using this product on my patios. For the last few years I have use Nexus V75 two-part epoxy resin that ios great, but it has a major issue, and that is if it gets wet during the initial curing stage after you have cleaned it off, then you can get something called Amini bloom. That happened to a 120m2 Indian stone patio I did a few years ago, luckily with the help of 60 litres of white winiger, I made the epoxy sheen go clear again, but that experience has made me nervous about using it due the constant rain, be it heavy or just light rain here in the UK, Amini bloom can even happen if it's misty overnight.
It’s good stuff, just be very careful in warm weather
Thank you very much matey, brilliant video and good place, I have now the confidence to doit myself
Go for it!
Cheers, thanks for watching and the support! 👍🏼
You’re perfect. Thank you for the valuable time spending on making such a great video.
That means a lot to me. Thank you for that 👍
Nice job. Lovely finish 👍👍
Hi Matty was waiting for this to come out , the colours off the stone after the flow point are amazing, love your work matty
Hello Allan, nice one mate, appreciate it very much 🙏
Thanks for watching as always chief 👊
No problem your top off your game👍
@@allanblackshaw3046 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Evening matty got a couple off bags off flowpoint coming on wed to try on an older old riven patio before I try it on porcelain, what do you do with left over dry unused flowpoint that you've not mixed yet .can u use it but use alot less water when mixing lt later on , awra best mate 👍
Great job and great information, well explained too , top video 👍👍👍
Great video and quality work!
Nice work buddy. Very helpful video with great advice and tips. Never used flow point but want to try it on my own cobble driveway which needs repointing. Was pointed with sand and cement years ago but needs a freshen up so gonna give this a go soon. Cheers.
Thank you mate, glad you approve 👍
This stuff is bombproof when done right. All the best
Think ile give this a go in the summer with my rear garden far easier than days of pointing joints with dry mortar and irons,,,great products but if installed by wrong person I’m sure could end up a disaster,,,looking at some of this firm’s projects you can tell they have pride in what they do , sadly not many others in construction seem to do these days. 👍👍
It’s a great product but be very careful using it in high temperatures. Spring would be a good time if you can pick
@@Brockstonepavingpros thanks feller oh yea not like 42 degrees this summer 👍👍👍
Absolutely fantastic video mate, will try this on the idian sandstone job im on soon once ive got the ret walls up. Dont want to use the easy joint/romex type stuff anymore, goes green so quick even if sealed.
Hi mate, thank you so much! That means a lot to me. It’s had good feedback so far, still a few dislikes 👎 though, can’t please everyone ☺️
Yes mate, all the resin based materials are no good long term. This will last 40 plus years. It’s an amazing product and reasonably priced too.
Great video very informative slowly plowing through your fascinating library
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🙏🏼
Great video.. Given me reassurance on how to lay it down and some good pointers. Thanks mate 👍🏽
Glad to help 😃
Your videos are always superb. ✅ 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much mate
Really well explained,great video and quality work 👏👏
Thanks Mitch, I may of rambled on a bit but think I covered everything 👍😂
Well done guys. Very thorough overview and tips for me as a 1st time user.
Thnx buddy absolutely in detail explained
I have a question what should I do if I have rain drains at the end and it’s connected to manhole?
Plug them with cloth in a plastic bag or do it before the drain is connected 👍🏼
Nice finish. Beautiful cobblework also.
Thank you! Cheers!
Excellent video - Landscaping is not my proffesion but I chose to give my own driveway a go as I had time on my side (furlough). Watching your video not only helped me with my choice of going with tumbled Kandla grey sandstone 200*100 cobbles but also gave me the understanding and confidence in how to use this type of grouting product. For a newbie the jet washer advice and how to safely use it without digging out the grout was essential advice for cleaning off the top film as time is a cliff edge when you miss noticing it setting fast!!! You dont happen to do a video on applying MOT1 crushed material and overlaying with scottish pebbles - thats my next job.
5* video advice on cobble grouting, I used Ultrascape Flowpoint Rapid set smooth natural grey - thank you.
Hello Christopher, thank you for taking the time to write this, it’s great hearing feedback like that and makes all the filming and editing worthwhile.
I don’t unfortunately, but will make an effort to do a sub base one in future.
Great vid using it for first time on Monday wish id started using it sooner would have saved me a sore back and knees
Thanks Matt. All the best 👍👍
Brilliant work as always. Very informative
Brilliant video! Incredible work and great content!
Thanks buddy. Took a while putting it together 😅
Appreciate you watching. Hope it was helpful in some way. 👍
Great video matt, had a couple of bum clenchers in the mid summer, we tend to knock a couple of bags up in the mixer, but it's a great product been using for a few years , also we use there primer slurry, smooth to spread and goes a long way compared to sbr👍
Different ball game in the summer isn’t it. Yes the mixer is a good shout 👌 never used it but seen others doing it that way, wouldn’t fancy it in the heat though as pain to clean.
We use primer too for the paving rather than SBR. They do a cracking bonding for vertical surfaces too
@@Brockstonepavingpros yes mate , got to have a lad on straight away water in , let it spin , clean as a nuns threepence, seen there vertical one in local merchants, going to give it ago on steps etc .
Quality products 👌
Great video mate I have a massive area to do in next couple days !! This has been a massive help ! Fingers crossed 🤞
You’re welcome mate. Just make sure it’s not too warm, have another pair of hands and dont do more than 1 bag without seeing how quickly it goes off 👍👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Hey mate it's great stuff that miles faster and easier !! Do you know if I can use it on indian flag stones ? Thanks in advance 👍
@@richardjackson4353 yes I’ve used it successfully on Indian stone too, can be more susceptible to efflorescence I’ve found though. Maybe try 1 bag, see how you go first or a small patio 👍
Cheers mate, great video helped me out loads, all the best
Great to hear, thank you Phil 👍👍
Love your vids don’t think I would be brave enough to try keep up great work.👍👍👍
Great video. I’ve watched it three times now. I’m doing mine in the morning. Wish me luck. Awesome finish on your work. You are really good at explaining the job also.
Thank you Sixer. Good luck tomorrow mate, get on it early. Only do 1 bag at a time, it will set almost instantly when it hits the deck so be careful, it handles totally different in the summer to the winter when that video was done 👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Thanks mate. All done and successful. Couple of tips I found for others doing this. Pour all out of mixing bucket immediately. Don’t be tempted to do bit by bit. Make sure you keep a handful of the dry mixture to one side for any touch ups afterwards. Saves buying another bag. If using multiple bags clean off from where you started first. Pressure washer was essential for me. Lastly all that you blast off will set hard also. All went well in the end for me but at a 15 degrees early summer morning it was a 15 minute mad rush. Thanks again Brockstone.
Very good video. I'm thinking about putting it in on top of a brush in acrylic grout that seems to have (kind of) eroded and now needs topping up.
You’d have to rake that out first 👍🏼
Great video matt well explained and another top job
Perfect ending 👌
Ah cheers Scott. Appreciate it matey 👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros can’t grout mine this week to bloody cold it’s either that or pissing down 🙄
@@tidybrickslandscaping tell me about, tough winter this one Scott, very frustrating
Hi Matt, nice job brilliant video hopefully more people will use this after this video rather than DIY resin.
Hi Andrew, thank you very much.
Yes, resin is great for DIY but Flowpoint is where it’s at 👌
Great video.! Much appreciated!
How long can your store the bags please? Do they have a shelf life?
They do yes, they will have a date on them 👍
Hi Matt, superb video, best I've seen on here, thank you for taking the time to do this. Can I just ask, if using flowpoint with sandstone, is there any need to seal first and are there any sandstone colours that are more porous and could stain even if you're careful and quick cleaning off?
3 years late but I just used flowpoint on Indian sandstone circles and cobblestone today and worked a treat
Excellent tutorial and a top job 👌
Thank you. Appreciate it 👍👍
Great video we use this techniek in belgium standard for this type of work and also on concrete flags when we lay them with a grout line in darbour in the summer just wet your working area (floor ) extra and work in small patches instead of big patches because it can dry. To quick
Thank you mate. That’s interesting. Thank you for watching 👍👍
All the best
Excellent video 😀
excellent video by expert craftsmen - better than the product suppliers' videos!
Thank you sir. I tried my best to put all the info I could into the video from past experiences 👍
Excellent job, no acting stupid like some people on TH-cam just how to do the job properly!👍🏻, I used easyjoint about 12 months ago & the grains of sand seem to be separating from the resin, not very impressed as it was hard work cleaning joints out & now it’s treading in the house!.🤬
Beautiful work, well done !
Hi Matt
Your work is so good I bet you dont have to adverise much , a bit of a cheeky ask dddddwould you consider travelling to the Dudley area in west mids? For a patio, 2 garden walls and set f steps also 2 steep steps in garden , the garden is higher than the patio cheers
phil
Really appreciate that and the offer but way too far for us mate.
Oh I'm so disappointed 😞 I wish I lived nearer , I do have relatives cousins on the Wirrell also nice memories going on the ⛴ x the Mersey to visit relatives in New Brighton the posh auntie lived on the Wirrell
So I'm a proud scouser up the reds
Regards
Phil
I got a weigh scale for doing 5kg batches with (850ml of water) Sawn bush-hammered Granite flagstones 600x600. Squeegeed in then washboy sponged off. Flowpoint Charcoal smooth
Good method mate 👍👍
Really good video & extreamly informative - many thanks
Really appreciate it! Thanks
Hi Matty
Just to let you know our experience after using flowpoint for the first time
The job was on my own house so I thought I would give it a go to learn how to use the material and have a good look at the results, unfortunately this turned out to be a flowpoint nightmare’
The job was 55m2 of Indian sandstone that we had pre-prepared for re-pointing this also included A red engineering brick soldier course border that was laid around the perimeter
there was myself and another experienced contact laying the Flowpoint we had both watched the video a few times and felt confident about the job it was mid May 2021
The conditions were overcast with occasional sunshine and temperatures were between 15 to 20°
1/ The job was poured in six batches of two bag mixes over the whole area starting from one end to the other and taking approximately 40 minutes to get down
2/we continuously kept an eye on the laid material and did as you said kept misting over with a power hose when any dry spots began to appear thinking that all was fine as we had been relatively quick to lay the material
2/when we returned to the first batch it was hard as a rock, we desperately tried to scrape off and power hose the material from the surface era but it was very stubborn and soon became pretty hopeless, so we went strait back to the last batch of 6m2 and began to work that into the centre as this was easier to remove but it still needed a power hose at distance and a man on the brush
3/we worked till 9 o’clock at night and the material had set solid we were using a jet wash at very close proximity and scraping and wire brushing the surface to try and remove the material from the face of the flags
(I had spoken to the local rep from flowpoint and he suggested that as it was a cement products it would simply be removed using brick acid, wrong ! poured brick acid over the area and left overnight to find in the following morning that it had little effect
4/the next day we were frantically trying to get hold of a very powerful jet wash and began to use this making very slow progress until we introduced a sandblasting element that began to remove the material but still slow working till 7 o’clock at night until we packed up with still another 20m2 left to clean
Conclusion
I would say the most important thing to do is to continuously check back at the batch you have first laid by pressing in the joints as Mattie has suggested and not looking just for light shading on the surface, this was unfortunate for us and we take responsibility for what has happened, we are putting it right now and all will be okay in the end but this was a very hard lesson to learn nevertheless I would still use the product again as I can see that it is still good stuff,
Hope this helps anyone else
Thanks Paul
Hi Paul, Ouch! So sorry to hear that.
On the video I’m doing it in January, in warmer weather it’s a different ball game, I’d never do more than one bag in the summer, and clean off straight away.
Also I’d be doing it very early in the day before it heats up.
Thanks for the comment, hopefully it will warn others against the risk of using this product, it’s a totally different animal in the summer.
Hope it’s all sorted now 🙏
@@Brockstonepavingpros
👍‘ you live & you learn
@@Brockstonepavingpros Hi Matty, great work as ever mate. If doing this in the summer and you do a batch at a time and do one area at a time, when you do your second batch will it tie into the first area ok or is there a colour difference or anything to note?
@@joediggins9159 hi joe, that’s a very good question mate.
If you’ve used this gear before you’ll know how it bonds. I wouldn’t be concerned about that mate. As long as you keep the water guage the same then you’ll be good.
I only really use this on setts or a natural stone with a tight joint. If the finish is as important as the strength then I’d go for tile grout. I don’t use this on porcelain, for me the finish isn’t good enough.
Hope that helps 👍
Great video guys thanks for this. I’m just about to do mine but I don’t know what colour to buy, I have Indian stone kandla grey and limestone cobbles just like you have here. What colour flowpoint did you use? This looks great
Our pleasure! It’s natural (grey) 👍🏼
Really good video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it.
I need to re-point my patio but with a knackered back, I couldn't face the trditional, on your knees mortar pointing. So this is an excellent option I hope. One question though, is there a maximumm depth or width of gap between slabs this will work in? I've Indian Sandstone slabs and some of the gaps 30-40mm wide and up to 60mm deep. Would you be able to squeegee this straight in, or would you part fill the gap with mortar first?
You could part fill them first yes, save on material. From memory I think it’s from 2-50mm wide and any depth but just check on the spec first 👍🏼
Really excellent video.
True craftsmanship.
Thanks 😊
Thanks for taking the time.
Absolutely a brilliant video, so thumbs up 👍 and subscribed. Did you design this job? Also, on your website the designs are fantastic. I bet you are fully booked all the time.
Thank you Frank. Really appreciate that 👍👍
I didn’t design this one no, I do design a lot but this one we took over half way through as the quality of a previous paver wasn’t up to the clients satisfaction.
Yeah usually 8-10 months at the moment 👍👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros Cheers Matty, It would be great if in the future you did a video showing your design process, before the job starts. It would add another dimension to your channel. And yes I am not at all surprised you are booked up that length of time.
Thank you for the reply.👍👍👍
Great video I’ve used this a few times over the years and definitely have had to Chase my arse in hot weather with it going off while you’re looking at it, that was a very good tip putting a haze over it while your waiting👍and brilliant job by the way 👍👍👍
Thanks Paul, appreciate it mate.
Yeah it’s a nightmare in hot weather. Setts like iron do once it’s in.....it’s in 👊
Nice job , top man
Excellent video.
Boss video mate. Can't wait to give it ago.
( The heavy ) our most used word on site 😂😂💪
Nice one Tom, hope it helps.
Haha you know the lingo bro 🤜🤛
Hi, thanks for the video, amazing job… So far, I’ve only worked with resin sand mix, but it’s quite expensive for some of my customers, so I’m looking for something cheaper… I think this is what I need, but I’m a bit worried about where to rinse all the dirty water , like in your video, where you’re rinsing it onto a public pathway. Won’t it leave stains from the cement? Thanks
Thanks for the comments
You need to keep the wash of residue to a minimum. We always clear up after ourselves 👍🏼
Hi Matty, brilliant video, really helpful for the novice! 90% of the patio re-pointed perfectly when it wasn’t sunny, got caught out on a few slabs when the stuff set quicker and now have some mortar left on them which are Indian sandstone. Jet wash can’t remove this, do you know of a product which will dissolve the residue? Already tried Pavestone cement and grout remover and it didn’t touch it!
Thanks.
Hi Tim, sorry I’ve just seen this. Is it heavy, like a lump or just staining?
@@Brockstonepavingpros It was lumps of the stuff on the slabs. Ended up using mortar acid and a bolster chisel to get rid of it! It’s pretty hard stuff and jet wash proof.
Hi Matty, great video. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything. I’ve about 95m2 porcelain wood grain R11 300x1200x20 outdoors just being laid with a 2mm joint. Do you think I’ll be ok using the smooth ? I know the data sheet says min 3mm.
No worries mate.
I wouldn’t use Flowpoint on porcelain, the finish isn’t up to it IMO
They’re bringing a finer one out soon tho, not seen it yet.
I’d use tile grout all day on porcelain
Really informative video on flowpoint ! Thanks
Thanks 👍👍👍👍
Hi Matty. We had a large section of cobbling done at the front of our house and the guy doing it used flowpoint. I don't think he washed it off quick enough as there is a residue left on pretty much all of the granite cobbles and they look dirty. If we use a cement remover product which was recommend, will it damage the grout itself? Any suggestions welcome as it cost us a small fortune and it stresses me out every time I look at it.
Forgot to mention it's a granite cobble. Thanks in advance
Gutted! So sorry to hear that Geena.
It’s a tricky product to use if it’s warm. Maybe that was the issue.
If it’s just a residue then you may get it off with a stone cleaner. Look up Lithofin and see what they have. If it’s thick, like a layer you may have to chip off with a hammer to remove the heavy then clean.
Possibly sandblasting is an option. Maybe call and get someone to look and do a trial area
Good luck
Matty
Another great video mate! Really informative and learn a lot. What’s best for porcelain - smooth or natural? What joint size would you recommend if I went down the flow point route with porcelain? Still would love to see a video around sub base prep. Keep up the good work😀😀
Hi mate, glad you found it some use.
I’d always always go smooth, so much better finish.
I think they say it goes from 5mm but could be wrong, you’d have to check data sheet. Personally I use grout on porcelain as you can get a perfect colour for your paving.
Thanks buddy
@@Brockstonepavingpros Thanks for the advice mate - any particular brand of grout you recommend and ones to steer clear of?
Great video
Great work again boys !!
Cheers Buddy 🙌
Awesome thank you. Would this be strong enough to keep deep and large flagstones in place? Does it come in different coloured grouts or always the same?
Don’t rely purely on this to hold it, the paving should either be bonded under each flag or be deep enough to stay in place
@@Brockstonepavingpros thank you
Beautiful job!
Thanks very much 😃
Great job looks amazing
Thanks mate
Absolute game changer this stuff Matty, compared to the nasty brush in stuff…., it was a wheel reinvented moment for me 😂..
bum was twitching when I first put it down like!! Nice one for putting this video up mate, without this video I wouldn’t even have attempted using it!! 👍🏻👊🏻👌🏻👏🏻
Hello mate, that’s a boss message that mate! Nice one 🙏🙏🙏
Made up you found it useful. I wouldn’t recommend it on all paving, I have preferred methods for different materials, but I’m glad this helped you mate.
Yeah the resin is nice n easy to use, but doesn’t last more than a few years.
This stuff is in for as long as the paving is 💪
So what would ‘you’ use on Indian sandstone then 🤔😁
@@16keane I use a semi dry mix, tooled finish 👍
@@Brockstonepavingpros 👍 legend
Great video! Would I follow the same process with Indian sandstone as it is very textured?
Yes, absolutely 👍🏼
Great video mate, What bed are the blocks on as I'm thinking of doing something like this her in NZ if I can get the Flowpoint here!
Sand and cement mate 👍🏼
Hi mate thanks for the info, I have just finished flowpointing my cobble patio. It looks great except that there is the odd bit here and there that could do with topping up or levelling a bit. I take it that there is no harm in going over the whole patio again with flowpoint? The flowpoint would go a long way as there wouldn't be many gaps to fill, Thanks
Hi mate, if it’s only a thin layer you’re putting on there’s a high probability it will de bond especially with frost on it. I would only do it on the low bits and maybe even score with a grinder first for a key, obviously damp down too
@@Brockstonepavingprosthanks, I think I'll just touch up the specific areas that need it, cheers mate