How to Lay Porcelain Paving

To ensure that your garden patio is stable and secure and will remain so for the foreseeable future and that you have the best chance to prevent uninvited guests like weeds to sprout through the joints, we would strongly recommend that you hire a professional to lay the porcelain paving. However, if you want to take on this project, we have listed some tips and advice on the best practices when laying paving. 

Building Sand or Washed Grit are what you need to create a stable and long-lasting base layer that will create the foundation for your paving slabs. To this base, you will need to add Scalpings which creates a further sub-base later for the slabs to lay upon.

We are proud to say that we carry some of the best jointing compounds at Stone Zone so you can be confident that no matter which you choose you are in good hands. The ones we carry are Azpects Easy Joint Select and the VillaFix Porcelain Grout. Both the Azpects and the VillaFix jointing are the best quality jointing compounds in the market and are porous. Not only will they make your paving look uniform and crisp, but they will also prevent weed growth from between the joints.

Furthermore, depending on what kind of look you are going for in your garden, you can install these pavers directly onto suitable decorative stones, which would enable you to create designs such as stone walkways through your garden.

However, if that is not something you need or want, you can just as easily lay them onto a pedestal and easy grid systems instead of directly on the ground.

Should I Choose Porcelain Paving?

As a result of how Porcelain Paving is developed, you don't have to worry about their longevity as they will last for many years - if they have been properly installed.

In the course of the manufacturing process, the paving slabs are blasted to temperatures reaching 1400 degrees in a kiln. This strengthens the pavers and ensures that they are durable and resilient. This strength is not found in natural stone pavers.

One aspect that makes Porcelain Paving so desirable amongst customers is that they come in a wide variety of colours and finishes which enables you to find the paving that will fit your home or garden perfectly. This range is not available to natural stones as they are supplied in the same state they are derived in. Due to the Porcelain Paving slabs being manufactured, their colouring is also controlled meaning each slab is identical, helping you create a seamless, organised look.

Buy With Confidence

• Our paving can be purchased in quantities of 5 square metres.
• Please enter the amount of 5 sqm you need (for example 20sqm would be 4 x 5sqm). 
• All of our paving comes in crates which can be easily placed into a van or a garden using a hi-ab lorry.
• You can choose a free collection from one of our Depots or fuss-free, home delivery.

A Service You Can Rely On

• Our reliable service offers prompt delivery to any area in the UK
• Stone Zone is a family-run business that has been well-established since 1998
• Our efficient customer advisors can help you with your purchase
• We pride ourselves on offering a range of affordable garden supplies 

Sample slabs are available in-store, please ask a customer advisor.