Jouplast paving risers
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Anyone any experience with paving risers from the likes of Jouplast et al? It seems the answer to my problem - I have a mixture of levels that I want paving and have been quoted really silly money to have a patio laid traditionally. These seem easy for a DIYer, providing the sub base is ok. I also like the fact I can route drainage and lighting cables underneath with easy access should it be required.
Any real world experience?
Any real world experience?
We use these exclusively, they’re excellent.
https://www.kinley.co.uk/products/terrace/support-...
For less trafficed situations, we’ll use the stackable discs.
https://www.kinley.co.uk/products/terrace/support-...
For less trafficed situations, we’ll use the stackable discs.
I’m just embarking on this project - I bought 100 of a brand called castle - I went with theirs as I’m running through from inside to out and they were the only ones I could find with 3mm spacers which is what the indoor gaps are.
Inside are 10mm porcelain, outside 20mm and a slightly rougher texture, but still 600x600 porcelain tiles.
I’ve only had a quick play so far, but I opted for the levelling heads, but they seem to make levelling harder as they tilt when there’s only a tile in place on one corner........
They do seem pretty solid though - but the dropping something heavy is my concern too, but I’ll just keep a few spares as they would be easily replaced so no big deal unless it became a regular occurence.
Inside are 10mm porcelain, outside 20mm and a slightly rougher texture, but still 600x600 porcelain tiles.
I’ve only had a quick play so far, but I opted for the levelling heads, but they seem to make levelling harder as they tilt when there’s only a tile in place on one corner........
They do seem pretty solid though - but the dropping something heavy is my concern too, but I’ll just keep a few spares as they would be easily replaced so no big deal unless it became a regular occurence.
Around £5 each depending on height - and whether you add the levelling heads and vibration mat things (I did) - but would be something like £3.50 without
https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/product/castle-adju...
If you’re anywhere near Peterborough you’re welcome to come and try them out.
https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/product/castle-adju...
If you’re anywhere near Peterborough you’re welcome to come and try them out.
BaldOldMan said:
Around £5 each depending on height - and whether you add the levelling heads and vibration mat things (I did) - but would be something like £3.50 without
https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/product/castle-adju...
If you’re anywhere near Peterborough you’re welcome to come and try them out.
Very kind, but no where near! Bloody expensive way of doing it though-I reckon I need between 150 to 160 porcelain tiles to cover my area.https://www.roofinglines.co.uk/product/castle-adju...
If you’re anywhere near Peterborough you’re welcome to come and try them out.
RC1807 said:
OP: like these:
This was from when our house was built in 2013. They're commonly used on the continent. NO idea how easy they are to instal though. There are drains under the patio and path and snow melts quickly and drains away.
Finished pic, when it was first laid:
What are these ones laid on? It actually looks like sand (I'm sure it isn't).This was from when our house was built in 2013. They're commonly used on the continent. NO idea how easy they are to instal though. There are drains under the patio and path and snow melts quickly and drains away.
Finished pic, when it was first laid:
They aren’t cheap - I’ve bought enough to do the first of 3 levels in mine - but as I want a flush threshold to the house they seem best - if I get on with them I may well use for the lower levels too.
If you’re planning porcelain, then be aware that it’s non porous so you’ll need a decent fall and drainage. Also special adhesive onto whatever base layer you have.
With these the drainage is through the gaps, no adhesive and no grout - so it means I can plod through them with little more than a spirit level and do them at whatever rate I like. As it’s all dry, any mistakes are easily rectified.
All in I think it will work out cheaper for me - excluding the notional cost of my time.
If you’re planning porcelain, then be aware that it’s non porous so you’ll need a decent fall and drainage. Also special adhesive onto whatever base layer you have.
With these the drainage is through the gaps, no adhesive and no grout - so it means I can plod through them with little more than a spirit level and do them at whatever rate I like. As it’s all dry, any mistakes are easily rectified.
All in I think it will work out cheaper for me - excluding the notional cost of my time.
BaldOldMan said:
They aren’t cheap - I’ve bought enough to do the first of 3 levels in mine - but as I want a flush threshold to the house they seem best - if I get on with them I may well use for the lower levels too.
If you’re planning porcelain, then be aware that it’s non porous so you’ll need a decent fall and drainage. Also special adhesive onto whatever base layer you have.
With these the drainage is through the gaps, no adhesive and no grout - so it means I can plod through them with little more than a spirit level and do them at whatever rate I like. As it’s all dry, any mistakes are easily rectified.
All in I think it will work out cheaper for me - excluding the notional cost of my time.
That's my thought as well Bald, minus the slurry, jointing compound etc plus the not insignificant £3600 to get my tamed groundworker to fit the buggers it's going to work out cheaper using the risers (if like you, I fit them myself).If you’re planning porcelain, then be aware that it’s non porous so you’ll need a decent fall and drainage. Also special adhesive onto whatever base layer you have.
With these the drainage is through the gaps, no adhesive and no grout - so it means I can plod through them with little more than a spirit level and do them at whatever rate I like. As it’s all dry, any mistakes are easily rectified.
All in I think it will work out cheaper for me - excluding the notional cost of my time.
Unfortunately I want to site the hot tub on part of this area so there will more than likely need a change of surface where that goes as there's no way I'm sitting it on these.
Does anyone know if I can put these risers straight onto compacted sand?
Not sure about sand - most of mine are going over concrete, but some will be over compacted MOT
This guide shows them being used over gravel.....
https://www.tilemountain.co.uk/blog/installing-out...
This guide shows them being used over gravel.....
https://www.tilemountain.co.uk/blog/installing-out...
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