Riven Indian sandstone with slate-grey jointing.
Ballincollig · Patio Installation
Sandstone Patio Transformation
30 sq m Indian sandstone patio replacing aged concrete.
Year
2024
Location
Ballincollig, Cork
Services
Patio Installation
Scope
30 sq m Indian sandstone patio replacing aged concrete.
The brief
Existing 30 sq m concrete patio had cracked, sunk in two corners, and pooled water against the back wall of the house. Owners wanted natural stone, proper drainage, and a finish that wouldn't fade.
Our approach
Full excavation of the old patio and sub-base. New compacted hardcore sub-base, sharp sand laying course, and Indian sandstone in a riven finish. Drainage falls calculated to take water away from the house. Pointing in slate-grey to complement the stone tones.
The result
A patio that drains correctly in heavy rain, won't sink, and ages beautifully. Indian sandstone has held its colour and finish through a full Irish winter.
Gallery
On site,
in detail.
Edge restraint and slurry-applied joints.
Materials used
What went
into it.
Indian Sandstone
Riven finish, mixed warm tones — chosen to suit the stone walls of the house.
MOT Type 1 Sub-Base
Compacted in layers to 150mm — the foundation a patio needs to stay flat.
Sharp Sand Bed
Screeded to a 1:80 fall away from the house, before slabs are bedded.
Slate-Grey Jointing Compound
Slurry-applied flexible compound — pulls the joint tight, no washout.
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