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  Steve London Stone June 3, 2013 at 7:30am

  Looks Great Robert. I bet the client is thrilled with it.
  I like where the wall sweeps down and blends into the patio step
  Is the sealant that you are using called LTP Mattstone? We've tested out all the sealants over the years and I would be cautious about the Mattstone. Mattstone is good value for money but it contains a higher percentage of carrier than some of the other sealants, this means it needs regular re-application
  Steve
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  Garden Doctor Chris April 21, 2013 at 11:20pm

  Robert, what is 'soft washed'?
  How do you prevent staining with a slurry and then clean up without smearing?
  Does the 2 coat sealant keep the patio looking good for long once cleaned? Does the pointing mix last well without cracking?
  Where did you learn the technique?
  Hope you don't mind all the Qs but this is a far smarter patio than I've ever done, using traditional and very slow pointing which doesn't last too many years.
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  Robert C Grimstead April 21, 2013 at 10:28pm

  Thank you Chris :) the finish on these slabs is just water sitting on the surface after a jetwash, we sealed the slabs twice with a sealer called 'Mattstone'
  The pointing we used the following mix as a slurry and squeegeed in and cleaned of with wet sponges...
  Silver sand 6 parts
  Soft washed 3 parts
  Normal cement 2 parts
  White cement 1 parts
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  Robert C Grimstead April 21, 2013 at 10:20pm

  Hey Clive, granted, the exterior Fireplace and Water feature are the main players on this terrace but there are pockets of planting and lighting for drama... But around the back of the sloping wall, there is 8m2 of tall herbaceous perennials such as Eremurus and Verbena also many different Panicums, not to mention all the planting further down the garden...
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  Garden Doctor Chris April 20, 2013 at 9:48pm

  Beautiful work, we'll done Robert. What method do you use for such a tidy finish? Are they laid with brush in pointing?