Sorry
Anyway, fairly large area of old uneven pavers and gravel to be replaced.
Porcelain is more expensive and seems to be harder to work but Indian sandstone seems to need regularise resealing (mrs will be covering with pots, planters, chairs, table, ornaments, gazebo, wildebeest …… etc, etc), so I’m preferring porcelain as it appears to be harder/longer lasting and doesn’t need resealing.
Any issues with porcelain, ? Grippy when wet, what’s it like for mould/lichen build up and cleaning, it gets good internet write ups so I’m hoping there aren’t any gotchas.
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https://www.landscapeworld.co.uk/blogs/news/porcelain-vs-sandstone-paving-pros-and-cons
Does this help?
I would go Sandstone (environmentally friendly).
We bought some porcelain slabs. Not sure what you mean by harder to work? We haven't really had it for a long time but there were no issues with installation, besides that we didn't use enough mortar. Unless that's what you're referring to? You need a mortar base and tiling adhesive on the back, but it wasn't a huge issue. We skimped on mortar, didn't have enough, so we had trouble levelling them, but that was entirely my fault in not buying enough.
blimey, someone at landscape world needs a quick re-read of that! porcelain is non-porous yet porous, porcelain doens't burn (Unlike sandstone?) sandstone is bio-degradable? and organic?
Indian sandstone seems to need regularise resealing
The people that tell you this are the people that sell sandstone sealant. It doesn't need anything, it's stone.
As above-it doesn’t need ‘sealing’. I use a mild bleach hot water mix to clean every now and then with a stiff brush, looks great. Don’t use acid based stone cleaner though.
They’re both similar to work IMO, as they both need a slurry and solid bed.
We installed a 70mm concrete slab over a 100mm compacted sub base and then used a 35mm bed of 5:1 mortar with SBR in the mix for our 40m2 of porcelain just laid. Time will tell if I’ve got it right.
I used Porcelain as I’m a tiler and had all the kit already, but in reality a tile Diamond blade in a grinder would get the job done, or hire of a wet tile cutter would be better.