I now only use Sika as a dry mix and just sweep it in and let it air cure. It's not cheap but obviously I factor that in to the price and if they don't want to pay it that's fine - cos I don't want the job otherwise. It also ensures colour consistency and keeping it dry means no nasty cement to clean up.Yea only ever done dry myself. Not that I’ve ever needed to but the theory seemed sound maybe the online chaps were just blagging it when their method was queried.
Hate easy-joint and the like. Try and talk clients out if it whenever possible and if I have to use it I laboriously push it in and compact same as I would sand and cement.
Can still be a little laborious at times but factor it all in to the quote and there's some decent money to be made. These jobs do need more attention to detail and a bit of practice but it's not exactly brain surgery and is another revenue stream in the spring and summer.
This patio I did with Sika....