NO MORE WEEDS! Repointing / Leveling / Cleaning An Old Patio

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In this video I work on leveling, re-pointing and cleaning our old patio which had lots of issues for a complete makeover. The old mortar pointing between the slabs was loose and damaged which caused a constant weed problem which I wanted to resolve once and for all. I also needed to level a few of the slabs which had sunk in the ground over time, and for that I make a simple wooden jig which helped me to level the sub-base at the perfect height.
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@andykg73 2 года назад

Great tip using a jig to level out the cement to reseat the slabs. I wish I knew that when I was trying to level my wonky slabs!

@robertbamford8266 2 года назад

Glad you heard about the ingenious slab lifter. I’ve had a lot of success with a 3” deep compacted sand base. Screeded soil and then sand. Tiles laid with appropriate spacing. Dry mortar mix swept into spaces. Then wet it down and wait for the mortar to set. We have a clay soil. With that miserable narrow side yard it looks like you’ll be able to pull up the tiles easily.

@tobalnell1983 2 года назад

Mortar rake disc in an angle grinder to take that out faster + pavetuf brush in resin, would be my approach to this.

@colinwilson7524 2 года назад

Came here to say the same thing

@phileeepaye1641 2 года назад

Even s bolster would be better than drilling 😬

@worrun1505 2 года назад

mortar rake disk - yes brush in crap - no, rubbish horrible lazy new stuff

@danstaffier 9 месяцев назад

anyone know how they keep it so nice at high end hotels and what not? Is that because they mortar or concrete joints and underneath?

@tuesboomer1623 2 года назад

Very nice work all around! Looks great, small cost in materials. Tedious and time consuming but very elegant results.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 2 года назад

Nice work on the old patio Keith! Thanks for sharing the video with us!👍💖😎JP

@graham8854 2 года назад

Looks really good. Must put my patio further up the To Do list 👍

@juneritchie2498 2 года назад

Great result!

@DavePawson 2 года назад

Like the idea of 'fairly dry' mix!

@teresabell1014 2 года назад

That turned out really well.

@uktony1525 2 года назад

Great video Dylan with your young assistant Keith. For your empty part of the patio a couple of Adirondack chairs would look great for you and your other half.

@grottonisred6541 2 года назад

This I still brilliant...just what I was looking for👍

@markgriffiths409 3 месяца назад

Perfect, just what I need 😎👌

@garethcheshire-whatley1485 2 года назад

Love the little hack with the wood to get it level. I’ll remember that.

@MarcusT86 Год назад

Great result there buddy. Much better.

@FernsDad 2 года назад

Nice job!

@ilricettario Месяц назад

Nice jig. Dig it all up and make a nice garden.

@jwatkins123 2 года назад

I'm currently in the process of doing something similar to our old patio, I found a hammer and an old flathead screwdriver was the best method for getting the old pointing up

@lisaporteous3689 11 месяцев назад

just found this vid as been trying to re-point my patio and each time it's failed..when you say you enjoy it your welcome to try 🤣i'll give this method a go 👍

@shannonsell6006 2 года назад

“You can, in fact, polish a turd.” 😂 thanks for the chuckle Keith, under the weather at the moment so it’s just what I needed. And you know what? This particular turd polished up quite well!! Keep it up :)

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Thank you😀

@manceconomist 2 года назад

For anybody thinking of using the modern resin stuff, read the instructions and data sheets. Inlaid a patio last year using a 4:1 mix under the slabs. Looked into some resin for the pointing and most stated it should only be used on a base of at least 6:1. Appearantly the resin is permeable so needs a slightly permeable base below (or what they said to me). In the end used the method in this video and it becomes quite enjoyable once yoy get going.

@markwatters6875 2 года назад

Great work mate. Enjoy the other two sides 👍🇦🇺

@IrlBandit 2 месяца назад

Nice job and clever approach, i have learnt loads here, thank you good man

@Neil-Hanson67 2 года назад

Angle grinder, used one on mine, job done in an hour.

@muggerjm 2 года назад

Love Dylan

@shamrockisland 2 месяца назад

Love the video ❤❤❤

@waynesinden 2 года назад

Back breaking job, but it looks great. I was waiting to suggest Matthias' video but then you mentioned it.

@MCsCreations 2 года назад

Fantastic work, Keith! The place is looking much better now! 😃 And, you know, I have a small concerted area on the side of my house... We used it to park one of my parents cars, but not anymore... And I'm seriously thinking about making a table and benches to put there! And it's a fantastic place during summer afternoons, because it winds a lot there. (And here things get hotter than hell! 😬) Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Great idea! Thank you

@Brian18741 2 года назад

Nice job 👍👌

@niva8043 2 года назад

I totally get the intensive kissing part. My cats have to endure that too 😻

@ianvicedomini2648 2 года назад

Nice job done there Keith. You have more patience than I do lol

@markdyballuk Месяц назад

tidy job Keith, ideal for a bank holiday :)

@davidlittlewood8850 2 года назад

Like watching your stuff, I’ve been ripped off so many times but cowboys it’s better to just learn how to do it yourself, some mistakes but you learn by them🌹

@wauhawk 2 года назад

Angle grinder with a diamond blade. At least that's the weapon of choice here in the states.

@therelaxingwoodshop7495 2 года назад

Extra workshop space😀

@Andy-te6jj 2 года назад

oh yeah, I remember that Video from Matthias pretty cool Idea 👌 well.... looks like you won't be boring this Summer 😂

@martynbuzzing3327 Год назад

Great tips. Thanks. Now to do mine..lol

@liamcowley8679 2 года назад

Another great vid..

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Thank you

@mandyleeson1 2 года назад

Great job, Keith. Found myself blubbering like a baby, though. Ridiculous I know. Beautiful boy Dylan 💜

@Umski Месяц назад

Thanks, I need to do this - fortunately I have zero mortar at the moment, just weeds and soil 😵 so most of the slabs actually need lifting to clear the roots out first - I did a portion last year but didn't do the mortar thinking I should do the rest and level them - so I need to do that again now 🤦‍♂

@C4sp3r123 2 года назад

My suggestions , angle grinder with a mortar rake attachment, like a drill bit but specific for getting out mortar and or a mortar disc for the angle grinder. You can buy a shroud for both the discs and the rake but visibility is reduced of where you are cutting but helps a lot with dust extraction. You can use boiling water to control weeds easily for future reference or a weed burner off Amazon etc is a cheap option. A brushed in mix then water can over it works well for repointing. If ever replacing think about installing aco drains around the perimeter of the house. Nice job on it all 👍

@andrewknots 2 года назад

Large amounts of snow clearing salt are very good at suppressing weeds between the slabs where you don’t have adjacent growing beds, and the Patio Clear product (blue plastic Jerry can) works very well at suppressing moss and algae

@stevefurness6303 2 года назад

I'll give that a try with the salt

@burdenstephen 2 года назад

Well, this was bad timing I just went through the same process with our path last weekend. I didn't think to use a drill and i used a hammer and chisel instead but I had to be really careful not to dislodge the slabs. I am really happy with the finished result though. Great video, rubbish timing haha

@duncanb820 2 года назад

A brick mortar rake fitted into an sds drill does a great job of removing pointing between slabs. Much quicker than your masonry drill method.

@stevewhitelock9143 2 года назад

screwfix do a mortar rake. like a round file,but you stick it in an angle grinder. great tool to have mate.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Cheers... I did think there must be some kind of specialist bit! Still, I wonder how many of them I'd have gone through 🤔

@C4sp3r123 2 года назад

@@RagnBoneBrown I was just going to suggest the same mortar rake. They work well and are pretty cheap. You can also get a shroud for the angle grinders and hook up a vacuum hose. Search on RU-vid for mortar raking and you should see a few different methods. Normally used for repointing a wall or fetching a brick or two out where say the face has blown off due to frost. You can also get a mortar gun, much like a silicone gun but for mortar. They can take little bit of getting used to but when you have the hang of it and the right mix it is very quick.

@nick-c 2 года назад

They're not great though, I used two for repointing a section of wall, the screwfix one did about 1sqm - and the toolstation one only managed a few bricks...

@stevewhitelock9143 2 года назад

@@nick-c start with the long one and cut it off with a hacksaw when it wears out

@bluesgt 2 года назад

more dylan please! :)

@danielfordham6537 2 года назад

I had to remove the pointing in a patio, angle grinder seemed risky to damage the slabs so found a multi tool with a grout removal type blade was great and quite quick.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Thanks Daniel

@zeroy 2 года назад

I thought of Mathias video straight away when watching this!

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

It was a genius idea

@melli783 2 года назад

Cool video! :)

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

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@Smith6265 11 месяцев назад

You can hire a high pressured jet wash from Rug Doctor 👊🏼

@Obbliteration Год назад

Sometimes really getting the right tool is the best. Angle grinder or renting a big cutter

@locien182 11 месяцев назад

use a grinder with a mason disk. go carfully up against the paving slab and its a clean fast cut. if u go beans or ham on it you will chip or go off line and grind the paving slabs.

@James-dv1df 5 месяцев назад

Would an sds brick removal bit work?

@geoffs1909 2 года назад

Spraying patios like this with a mix of white vinegar and salt keeps they weeds at bay for quite a while. May smell like a fish and chip shop for a few hours, but it saves a lot of effort. I treat my block driveway that way and works quite well.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Doing a 40 sq m patio every couple of months is wasting a lot of time, effort and salt and vinegar. I wanted low maintenance

@msturm10 2 года назад

@@RagnBoneBrown it is also quite bad for the environment, especially the vinegar when it somehow ends up in the soil next to your patio.

@davidmcarthur1093 2 года назад

Last time I took out the old mortar with a concrete saw was very dusty but took about an hour to do instead of hours upon hours of back breaking digging with a drill which I did the first time I did a job like this

@mdmconstruction 2 года назад

Even then it does where away a cheap blade prob best is little grinder and rake blade

@steffenuhlig1970 2 года назад

This is the first time I watched the ad. Just because there was a cat. More, please!

@TurnTheHeatonNow 2 года назад

Nice one Keith. Can't see that Mattias Wandel link anywhere? Nice trick for the levelling though 👍🏻 So sorry to hear about Dylan, so much spring in him here too! All the best

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Ah yes thanks for reminding me! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b97cqQSgbjo.html

@havenview 2 года назад

Others have suggested a mortar rake disc but there is also a mortar rake "bit" that I've used successfully - Toolstation 71904 Brick removing Mortar Raker, they are under a tenner

@zloungeact 2 года назад

Install astro turf fake grass on that strip next to the stones. It will really brighten up the space.

@stevenwright7290 2 месяца назад

AstroTurf is horrible

@JohnColgan. 2 года назад

I would have thought a bolster chisel & 2lb lump hammer follower by a hooked scraper would have made short work of the mortar and make bit of hard core under the new mortar mix!. Some brute force destroying the old mortar can be very therapeutic in relieving stresses !! good practice for the next 2 patio areas. you have room for trampoline, hot tub, paddling pool there ... and plenty of lawn for gazebo, tent. marquis for parties

@olivier2553 2 года назад

Cheap drill bit (free with the drill) in very hard exotic wood, I had a few untwists on me.

@webchimp 2 года назад

Needed a PZ3 bit yesterday. Didn't have a proper one but a rummage in my random bit box I found something that fit (no markings). Second screw I put in my impact driver totally stripped the end of the bit. Have loads of those sorts of bits that come as freebies. Too late to go shopping, that ended my day early.

@TheHkluivert 2 года назад

haha, why so much trouble because of some nature between the slabs 🌱? I take an old knife and cut them if they really bother me, that'll teach them. Really like your solution for evening the mortar!

@stevefurness6303 2 года назад

The flags on my drive are laid so tight together there is no way I can remove the weeds without jet washing. Then I have the problem that because there are no gaps between the flags the weeds just come back , any suggestions what I can use as mortar wet or dry will not go between

@toria-j 2 года назад

Voids - are these from vermin or water? I have a similar problem around my lawn/patio from rats and/or moles, I think. Chairs - I built four Adirondack-style chairs using the Ana White free plans last year - the ones with the horizontal plank backs - and all my visitors absolutely love them. Would like to see how you would adapt them. (I used 2x3 CLS and some old pine shelves. I have some ideas on improvements to the next ones I build but would be interested if you think the same.)

@RandomLifeProductions Год назад

You should have got a decorator chair simples

@foragingadventures 2 года назад

Terry look out the window, next door is hoovering his patio

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

@DrLoveQc 2 года назад

I would use a grinder and cutting discs or maybe an oscillating tool would do fast work. On mines the gap is big enought to use an old flat screwdriver to scrape the old sand mix and add new ones

@webbo73 2 года назад

or a flat bit in an SDS drill

@DrLoveQc 2 года назад

@@webbo73 Im not enough well equiped to have this tool yet 😅. I got a battery drill, a battery impact, an old 120V big as* drill but no hammering function.

@webbo73 2 года назад

@@DrLoveQc I picked up a cheapish one (Titan) for destroying some old brick raised beds and then removing the left over cement on the paving slabs - worked well but hard on the wrists and arms!

@DrLoveQc 2 года назад

@@webbo73 yeah I used one few times but it was for few holes only. But any tool can work, in the video it worked with old drill bits and nothing wrong there. But since Im lazy I always try hard to find the fastest way to make it happen. I did mine using my fuel pressure washer. It did a great job few years ago the old polymer sand was removed quickly hehe. Now I got an electric one, less powerfull but doest sound like a snowblower each time you need it and less maintenances (oil change,air filter,cleaning the carb) and smell in the garage.

@therandombrandan942 2 года назад

Off-topic but how is Alex's pallet shed holding up

@smallspacecreation5768 2 года назад

What I have found the quickest way to remove old mortar is with a angle grinder if you put in two diamond cutting discs with a washer in between works a treat. Bit dusty and I’m not sure you are meant to put more than one discs in a grinder.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Sounds like a brave trick! 👍

@robertbamford8266 2 года назад

Reminds me there is a diamond mortar/grout blade for oscillating saws.

@C4sp3r123 2 года назад

You can get specific mortar raking discs that are thick so no need to risk 2 discs.

@benngum1393 2 года назад

Arbortech for this job

@divuk83 2 года назад

Don't use an angle grinder. Get a mortar chisel for your sds. Search for moorcut mortar raking chisel and it should take you to it. Worth getting if you have more patio to do!

@mervinprone Месяц назад

I might’ve tried a circular saw to remove the mortar..

@kanedNunable 2 года назад

angle grinder to do thru the mortar? there is like an organic compound you can use to redo the mortar, its not cheap but its super easy to use. just brush it all in wet and when it dries its rock solid. cant recall the name tho but done it for some clients and its super easy to do.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Cheers. I'd be worried about damaging the slabs but yes maybe a diamond disc would work. I mentioned the polymer product in the video 👍

@lyndseybeaumont7301 2 года назад

Tedious job, rather you than me. Good luck with the rest x

@garvielloken3929 2 года назад

🤩

@davidshortall9302 2 года назад

Great video Keith as usual, you did make the pointing a hard job on yourself though.. 😒 Really wet mortar and wash off, strongest and longest lasting... Although unless slabs are solid no pointing solution works... Glad to see you used the screeding jig this time. I mentioned it to you after you relaid the slabs under your shed.

@pitsnipe5559 2 года назад

You know we’re just here for the cat, right. 😉

@mikeenglish7063 2 года назад

9inch grinder with a funky diamond tied blade. eats mortar for breakfast. just need to be careful to keep it in the joint , and not wander into the slabs. have a 30 year old Hitachi for that.

@Kinesiologycornwall 2 дня назад

I cannot remove all the previous grout between my paving slabs

@virtualfather 2 года назад

So the hole under the slap and the area around it may have sunk because there is a hole in the drain pipe that likely comes from the down spout

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Ah that makes sense. We had the downpipes changed about a year ago so problem should be solved now

@BLUEY-il3dx Месяц назад

Bleddy heck, I would have used a disc cutter 😅 would have done it all in 10mins 🤣

@arosenberger87 2 года назад

Welcome to owning a house!

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

🤣👍

@uksteveee Год назад

The time you spent getting that pointing out cud have lifted them all and reset quicker

@winstonsmith3690 Месяц назад

This guy sounds like Ian Dale.

@kevin-the-carrot 2 года назад

Nice job with those slabs Keith.Liked the jointing with the ultra thin jointer and the screed rail you made.You made me laugh about polishing a turd.😂One of my favourite sayings is " you cant make a silk purse from a sows ear"

@HarburnOO 2 года назад

Looks like the sunken slabs is a classic hole in the down pipe letting the fines wash away

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Thanks! We had those replaced about a year ago so hopefully that is problem solved !

@C4sp3r123 2 года назад

@@RagnBoneBrown worth check the pipe under ground. I had exact same issue with slabs near a drain. Turned out when I dug down a little there was an old clay drain running to a soakaway. The clay drain had cracked, soil had worked its way in and clogged up the pipe, over time the rain water washed it away and more fell into the pipe, over time it created a void for the slabs to drop into and make them uneven. Worth checking if it happens again with the slabs.

@p_mouse8676 2 года назад

Is it an UK thing to put mortar in between (and underneath)? Here we just burn the hell out of those weeds with a burner and/or some people using light chemicals. Even something like vinegar sometimes works. There are also chemicals that are more harsh, but maybe not a good idea with a cute cat walking around. After that's being done, you clean it up and all is good for quite a while. Underneath the tiles there is some anti-root cloth. Anyway, just interesting difference, looking great in the end! :)

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Yeah that's what we do here, although I'm no expert 👍

@justarandum7959 2 года назад

SDS+ drill with small masonry chisel would have got the mortar out much faster or a mortar rake and grinder as already said

@SteveggStevegg Год назад

Hi Bud why didn't you use an angle grinder with a masonry disk? A lot quicker and easier on your body..a bit late now l guess. Maybe next time. Cheers

@isctony 2 года назад

The start of this video is crying out for a grinder lol, still, that helped got rid of a few drill bits

@shihtzuview7186 Год назад

organic will soon pack on your sealings..very soon...with weeds coming soon too.

@felixreali7101 2 года назад

Keith, genuine offer: I'll give you my Dylan for your Dylan! (so, my son for your cat) Deal??? 😎😋😂

@iamyourfuture808 2 года назад

that digging out the old mortar looked tedious but an excellent end result.

@malcolm9994 2 года назад

do you really need ear protectors when using a drill - h&s gone mad ?

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Listening to music

@ikabod6908 2 года назад

Who was it said you can't polish a turd.... but you can roll it in glitter.

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

I like that!

@Handlesplus 2 года назад

You can actually buy a dedicated “mortar chisel”. Maybe next time!

@Rufeo0 2 года назад

hammer and bolster chisel would be way quicker than a drill

@harveychuckles3780 2 года назад

If you've only come here for Dylan skip to: 00:09; 01:23; 03:26; 03:51 & 09:01.

@WoodworkJourney 2 года назад

A well polished turd indeed!! 😂😂

@MsRmaclaren 2 года назад

Yah, like I can get down on a hard surface. It would be hospital for me in 5 minutes. Youngster!

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

I didn't feel very young after this project

@PabloBD 2 года назад

You spoiled us with lots of dylan's shots today! the last part of the slabs, the worst ones on the other side, maybe you can replace them with something else? like a (reclaimed) wooden deck? that would be a cool project to watch

@RagnBoneBrown 2 года назад

Cheers Pablo. With the price of timber at the moment I doubt we'll be doing a deck there, although I do have another area I'd like to build a deck on some day

@PabloBD 2 года назад

@@RagnBoneBrown yeah, I added the reclaimed part after thinking about prices, but I guess you still need some new wood for such a thing right? We'll see in the future then