Sealing between slabs

[jamesy]

Have just finished laying some slabs.

Question is, what sort of screed, mix or whatever do I need to fill in spaces between slabs?

jamesy

[The Natural Philosopher]

I used 6:1 sand cement.

Weeds still manage to germinate on it though.

[Stuart Noble]

I use the B&Q gen purpose mortar (Hansen brand). Sweep it over the slabs dry, push it down tight with a piece of wood, brush off the faces, and use a watering can with a rose to wet it.

[The Medway Handyman]

Doesn't that cause splashes which stain the slabs?

[Stuart Noble]

Not with a rose. A spray can be used but it's hard work, and there's a danger that only the surface gets wet

[Rick]

4:1 building sand:cement, plenty of black die, with plenty of good plasticiser, mix it quite stuff, and work carefully.

This is the mix I made for SHMBO to do our slate floor slabs & it looks great.

Rick