I've just repointed my old concrete paved patio using this in very hot dry weather. I looked at most reviews on RUclips and was surprised by how many said it hadn't set. I'm not going to criticize those people as that was their experience. All I can say is it worked brilliantly for me and I followed the instructions to the letter. Three things, this is not a brush-in, wet and forget mix, you have to get down on your knees and tamp it down with a suitable tool, this is essential. Also, to state the bleeding obvious, if like me, you have much wider & deeper gaps the stated coverage of 20sqM will be way off. My patio was 30sqM with gaps averaging 15-20mm and up to 30mm deep. This took 3 tubs exactly. Lastly, I checked the next morning and was worried as it really hadn't begun to set, the next morning it had started, and by day 3 was rock solid.
About 8rs ago I used this stuff for a small patio after grouting a larger patio with conventional grout. The sika hasn't budged but the larger patio is due for it's 3rd grout. I've just ordered 4 tubs to do it but it's not cheap.
Hi Nice video. Want to use thus but gave been told that it's permeable and so slabs should gave been laud on a full bed of 6 - 1 ratio sand and cement to allow water to drain through. If harder mix like 4 -1 can cause water to freeze in joints etc. Is my 4 -1 bedding mix Ok to use this product. Thank you
Hi :) Unfortunately we would not advise on the correct ratio for the bedding material. For more information on Sika FastFix, please visit our website www.everbuild.co.uk/fastfix
Hi, thanks for contacting Sika Everbuild. For any technical enquires please contact our technical services team via email everbuild.technicalservices@uk.sika.com or on the technical support form on our website and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. www.everbuild.co.uk/contact-and-support/technical/ Thanks Joe
Ok, we had that used on our patio and while it was getting done I did not think the installer was pressing it in enough. In this video the installer is barely putting any pressure on it as well. Anyway moss and grass started growing in it withing a year of installation and now, 3.5 years later, I have washed it out in places while pressure washing the patio with a fairly weak washer. Does it sound like it was incorrectly installed? I'm only asking because I am going to dig it our and replace it with a similar product and I don't want to waste my time if it was installed correctly and what I described is just what happens with it.
Hi Paul, thank you for getting in touch. Our Technical team will be help to help with this, please email them on everbuild.technicalservices@uk.sika.com.
Great product but the instructions could be better. Soak everything with water before filling the joints, pack it down tightly then soak it again. If you use it dry it won't set.
Not happy with the result. Followed the instruction, but it looked like it's too dry to set and it is. It's loose like sand. It's not at at all. Wouldn't recommend it. Going to Wickes tomorrow to ask for a refund. Very annoyed.
Hi Stephen, thanks for your message. Please email your location and the colour your require to everbuild.stockist@uk.sika.com and a member of our team will search for your closest stockist. Thanks, Helen.
I've just repointed my old concrete paved patio using this in very hot dry weather. I looked at most reviews on RUclips and was surprised by how many said it hadn't set. I'm not going to criticize those people as that was their experience. All I can say is it worked brilliantly for me and I followed the instructions to the letter. Three things, this is not a brush-in, wet and forget mix, you have to get down on your knees and tamp it down with a suitable tool, this is essential. Also, to state the bleeding obvious, if like me, you have much wider & deeper gaps the stated coverage of 20sqM will be way off. My patio was 30sqM with gaps averaging 15-20mm and up to 30mm deep. This took 3 tubs exactly. Lastly, I checked the next morning and was worried as it really hadn't begun to set, the next morning it had started, and by day 3 was rock solid.
About 8rs ago I used this stuff for a small patio after grouting a larger patio with conventional grout. The sika hasn't budged but the larger patio is due for it's 3rd grout. I've just ordered 4 tubs to do it but it's not cheap.
Used this today, I hope the product works
Followed instructions to the letter 24hours ago still very soft very soft
It needs water to start curing, spray it with a light mist after pointing and will harden when it dries out.
Obviously not to the letter ,mr Washington
@@jeramease89 it ended up ok
Hi Michael I have a similar issue to you after it being down for a day how long did yours take to set?
@@gordonroberts32 good week with good weather
so this is just sand that will get blasted out when I use a pressure washer on my patio?
No it's got resin in it and sets rock-hard when cured
Fantastic!
Help. I had kandla grey sandstone which I have used the everbuild on tonight and it has stained them, will they go back to normal?
When does the colour come thorough. I bought 5 boxes of Deep Grey, it's been down for 2 days and still looks Sandy Brown.
Is it hard ?
Does it dry hard?
Would it be wise to put some sand or something in deepish joints as my joints are quite deep.
Hi Nice video.
Want to use thus but gave been told that it's permeable and so slabs should gave been laud on a full bed of 6 - 1 ratio sand and cement to allow water to drain through. If harder mix like 4 -1 can cause water to freeze in joints etc. Is my 4 -1 bedding mix Ok to use this product. Thank you
Hi :) Unfortunately we would not advise on the correct ratio for the bedding material. For more information on Sika FastFix, please visit our website www.everbuild.co.uk/fastfix
CROSS JOINT!!!!!
And??
@@Ratsotone should NEVER cross joint !! Ever ! Looks terrible
@@allahismyprophet bullshit. If you had edgings every joint would be a crossjoint.
@@Northern_Rockhopper edgiings are not in the fkn middle of the patio thoiugh
@@thanxx thankyou, I'll sleep better tonight now.
Would this be OK for inch wide pointing?
Hi, thanks for contacting Sika Everbuild. For any technical enquires please contact our technical services team via email everbuild.technicalservices@uk.sika.com or on the technical support form on our website and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
www.everbuild.co.uk/contact-and-support/technical/
Thanks
Joe
Ok, we had that used on our patio and while it was getting done I did not think the installer was pressing it in enough. In this video the installer is barely putting any pressure on it as well. Anyway moss and grass started growing in it withing a year of installation and now, 3.5 years later, I have washed it out in places while pressure washing the patio with a fairly weak washer. Does it sound like it was incorrectly installed? I'm only asking because I am going to dig it our and replace it with a similar product and I don't want to waste my time if it was installed correctly and what I described is just what happens with it.
Hi Paul, thank you for getting in touch. Our Technical team will be help to help with this, please email them on everbuild.technicalservices@uk.sika.com.
What came of this? Was is it because it wasn't compact enough?
Every things ended up ok nice and hard
Can you use it as cement underneath paving slabs, or to glue a loose slab on top of a wall? Or is it only for the gaps?
No this is for the gaps only
Could I use this in a mortar gun for wall jointing?
You ca purchase in B&Q
Great product but the instructions could be better. Soak everything with water before filling the joints, pack it down tightly then soak it again. If you use it dry it won't set.
Could I soak the resin a bit first and give a stir so it will go in the joints better?
5mm wide gaps??
More than 5mm. That’s what the > means 😊
@@Corruptedworld33 Ah gotcha👍
What’s the music used
Hi Jay, please email me at guy.helen@uk.sika.com and I'll try and answer any questions you have regarding the music used. Thanks, Helen.
Sikas 1
Not happy with the result. Followed the instruction, but it looked like it's too dry to set and it is. It's loose like sand. It's not at at all. Wouldn't recommend it. Going to Wickes tomorrow to ask for a refund. Very annoyed.
where can i purchase?
Hi Stephen, thanks for your message. Please email your location and the colour your require to everbuild.stockist@uk.sika.com and a member of our team will search for your closest stockist. Thanks, Helen.
Screwfix and B&Q for sure. Same price but B&Q tubs are smaller qty/weight.
Have used this brand twice.never again
What went wrong?
@@SniffBackBetter it only lasted approx two years .and this happened on two different jobs.kindest regards tim
@@TheTimutube Thanks for the reply. Bearing that in mind I'm paying extra for some VDW 850+ instead.
@@SniffBackBetter can’t beat good ole sand and cement in my opinion though