Laying calibrated sandstone floor - advice please!

[SJRuss]

I'll take that into account mate.

He's a guy from work who did an intensive tiling course in England somewhere - in fairness I think his work is excellent - but I'm unsure as to how confident he will be in laying these.

At it's highest point, the floor will result in a bed of around the 3" mark?

I'll throw the job out to tender then maybe?!

 

[Perry]

Russ is this uncalibrated

 

[SJRuss]

pjc - it's calibrated fella. 25mm.

 

[wetdec]

Sorry - didn't mean to bring up costs! Will bear what you've said in mind though.

I think I'm likely to try and get it laid myself -

15 per m2 needs more than bearing in mind m8 sandstone is a beech on a good day as its surface doesnt release as easily as a limestone say.


Do it your self......... providing you get the floor leveled then you will probably do a more caring job than Mr 15bucks but will take you longer for sure.

The trick is go easy, prep for you is essential, get the stone in the dry and out of the crate, lean them against a wall to dry. You wont have room to lean 600 seperately so lean them against each other and put a screw between them at the top this will let the air circulate. As you put them to dry get a stiff brush and rub off any loose sand.

I am assuming you are going to use a sealer on them (dangerous not to) and that it will incorporate an intensifier. 2 days before you begin pick out 10/15m of the dry ones brush again and seal puting them to dry flat this time in your working area, as you use some then replace with new leaving to dry.

When they are fixed seal again before grouting.