Priming Slurry For Patio Paving A 100% Must 

Excellent lesson and advice on the importance of using slurry. Belt and braces

I’ve laid with and without primer slurry. Recently had to gun up a path I had laid 7years ago with no primer to make way for a new extension. Slabs were stuck solid. Had to grind the mortar from the back of the slabs on the ones I managed to get up. In the end it wasn’t worth trying to salvage them as was costing more getting the muck off them than buying new. If the mortar bed is wet enough then no need for primer. We don’t see brickies priming there bricks. But like I say I do sometimes use priming slurry if weather is really hot or mortar bed is tight due to laying over existing concrete and keeping 150mm from damp. Think theres pro and cons for both sides. Good informative video 👍

Great instructions very well explained

Thank you so much for your time and advice today. Your a gentleman. Keep up the good work. Alan from Leeds.

We use the slurry all the time brilliant gear

That’s never coming off john good work we’re on a sandstone project now nice to get up to date info keep up the good work and videos

The state of your concrete mixer is an example of your workmanship

This has come at just the right time. Starting to lay porcelain paving within the next couple of weeks!

It’s Not a must on standard natural sandstone or manufactured paving.But it is on Vitrified/ceramic paving due to it being non porous.Yes this product does improve bonding to mortar but not essential.The only thing you need to remember is not to lay the paving in very hot weather otherwise the moisture in the mortar will dry out too quick.And to just use a masonry brush to wet the back of the slabs before laying.Ive been laying slabs for 18 years now trust me.

Another great informative video, As a novice to patio laying I will be buying the pre-prepared slurry , just one question please what is an ideal ambient temperature to work on a patio for products to be workable and affective, Many thanks

Great videos. I've been watching all your videos, as I'm about to start our home project next week. I've been looking for an answer but I'm confused as you've used both but in separate videos. I would be grateful if you can answer please. It would be much appreciated. Can i use SBR and priming slurry both at the same time or should I only use one of them on Indian sandstone?

Jonny. Your videos and the paving expert site are great free resources. What are your thoughts on using SBR on the back lightly coloured limestone? And what do you recommend for where large limestone pavers are meeting directly with lawn ie no mowing strip or edging. Haunch the mortar to finish?

Great vid as always. When you put Easy prime on the back of the slab, have you got to lay on the bed before it goes off?

still confused, this only applies to natural stone and porcelain slabs, not cement ("concrete"?) slabs like you'd buy in Wickes or B&Q? seems the use of a slurry is a new idea? None of my DIY books mention its use with "traditional" paving slabs?

Hi johnyboy Love the videos great for us Diy,ers. Just wondering how long the bags of slurry last if kept sealed as am doing my project in stages at weekends Cheers Dave

Hi i laid a porcelain patio about 18 months ago and it was fine until it froze and a few lifted took the resin grout out and they just lifted out i slurryed the backs w hen i layed them but doesnt seem to have bonded seen you stick them two blocks together could i just use that to put them back without taking concrete up i layed them on limedust cheers

Loving the videos. My clients have bought a 10mm porcelain tile for around their pool anti slip. Could I use SikaLatex 360 instead of SBR as its not available in France for the slurry bond. Thanks

hi, how many tubs would you need for 37m square of black limestone patio please . thank you

Another great video, thanks. Do you also use this product on natural sandstone/limestone and if so do you use it alongside an SBR. The lads at Whitchurch Builders said an SBR was vital for natural stone in order to prevent water penetrative up from the ground. Not sure if EasyPrime will prevent that?

No mention of preventing reflective staining?

Did you just use the slurry on its own to stick the two bocks together?

Hi mate,, great vids,, quick question,, im wanting to put a indain stone flag vertical onto a breeze block for a step,, would you use a strong mix and slurry or outdoor adhesive?? Cheers

This video is sponsored by easy prime!! 😂😂♥️

Hi mate what happens if you don’t use slurry when laying your slabs?

I've seen you lay sandstone Johnny and you've only wet the back of a slab and then laid it without any slurry.

Hi Johnny boy Since making this have you found anything better. I have 70m2 of indian sandstone to lay and wondered what coverage you get and extra costs. Done loads of paving without slurry but thought I'd get with the times. Thanks

Great videos could I ask Would using this with a concrete patio slab have any benefit?

Hi. I will lay porcelain slabs on concret base. Can I use Easy prime if i will lay slabs using Mapei Adesilex P4 or I should use different primer? Thank you.

Hi jonnyboy, I have really enjoyed watching your videos its gave me a good insight into what I should be doing and extra confidence in what I've done. I'm laying 20m2 with 22mm raj sandstone slabs,I hit bad ground (compacted clay) as you covered in 1 of your videos so dug down 200-250mm deep to allow the water to get away. My budget is getting very close, I know you recommend easy prime but I have already have some sbr. My question is when you mix your own do you just use sbr and cement to make a soup like consistency or do you add a little water? Also I opted for multicem over standard Portland for the bed, will that be ok for the priming slurry or would it be wise to buy a bag of Portland for the slurry. Thank you, hopefully hear from you soon.

HI Johny boy, Love your videos, Whats your opinion on laying porcelain tiles with tile adhesive on a concrete base

Ah mate great info , just wondering as I have a little project going on . If I'm concreting a slab onto an existing concrete and tile step should I prime the step as well as the back of the slab?

Worth it's weight in gold

I’m looking to lay 20mm think outdoor tiles I’ve really well laid slabs. Would you use a outdoor tile adhesive? Thanks in advance

How far does a tub of slurry go

Amazing vids, thank you. How do you find the EasyPrime for coverage? I’ve read different figures? How much do you think realistically one of those tubs covers when you paint the back of sandstone slabs like you do? Thanks

I wish it was Easy to find and buy this Easyprime. I'm in the west midlands and its either out of stock or not stocked in the first place...

Can priming slurry be used on any paving materials Johnny?

Hello John, been watching your vids,and great info.. I'm keen to use the "easy slurry but how does it compare with the Marshall's version. Another topic. Grout. I've used the easy resin grout and at first looks great easy to apply but after 6 months I was very disappointed. It had gone from beige to black. If you try to jet wash it blows it out of the joints.so my question is what do you recommend to use.Thanks inadvance ...Paul

A few more grey hairs, Jonny, but you're looking trim my man.

DIYer here seeking advice. I've built a step from my patio doors ready to be paved, but Im 30mm too low. Is there a maximum thickness for a bed for pavers or is it ok to build up the height with the bed? Might end up with 60mm bed, over 2"

Hi can I lay porcelain slabs on crushed limestone cheers

Do you think this will work with 12mm porcelain outdoors

Hi ,I have Brazilian slate,and am looking for white grout,can't seem to find it anywhere,do you have any recommendations?Thanks 👍

Very good video and info. I am laying some porcelain slabs this week and I have some SBR to mix with the slurry but not sure what ratios??

Hi Johnny loving the vlogs , doing 20mm porcelain in my own garden soon and these tips are 👌🏼. Question though as a tiler to trade it's second nature for me to use a 10mm trowel laying porcelain in bathrooms, would a notched method on the mix work for bedding in the 20mm porcelain in garden ?

Hi where do you order your Easy prime slurry from? Thanks

How many tubs of that product would you need for a 15 metre square area?

what did you use to make yuour own slurry?

Could porcelain slabs be laid over an existing concrete slab patio ?

im very disapointed you sold out jonny ive laid slabs for 20 years and they are not rocking

We slurry absolutely everything, why wouldn’t you

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