Re-fixing Coping Stones

[uncle buck]

As I mentioned earlier, sand/cement for bedding on coping stones, this is the correct and only way.

Shot gun, well done for not going with foam.
If you are going down the sealant route, use SIKA FLEX, that will stick anything.

You seem to be contradicting yourself somewhat there don't you!

[Simon Site Manager]

I think Uncle Buck has shares in the Foam Industry.

Be cautious with your cans, a few years ago a chippie was killed by a can of foam, he left 3 cans on a window ledge, picked one up to put in the gun, went to give it a good shake, as you do, prior to putting in gun, as we all have done, shook the can towards himself, the bottom blew out and hit him in the heart.
Never found out the reason, but was suggested the cans were out in the heat, I always shake them well away now, something you dont forget.
By the way, I dont stick copings with them, use sand/cement
The first frost will destroy that foam.

Strangely enough, when that can went up and all were re-called, got the notification from H/O, looked at out supply, and all was the said can of killer expanding. in a hot office, boy did we sh*t it until said lethal cans were removed!

Anyway OP, mortar it is?

SSM

[Simon Site Manager]

As I mentioned earlier, sand/cement for bedding on coping stones, this is the correct and only way.

Shot gun, well done for not going with foam.
If you are going down the sealant route, use SIKA FLEX, that will stick anything.

You seem to be contradicting yourself somewhat there don't you!

Uncle buck...read the answer! ''If your going down the sealant route'' If the Op is unable to mix mortar correctly, then Cotswold is giving him a short term alternative.

SSM

[Shotgun Rider]

Uncle buck...read the answer! ''If your going down the sealant route'' If the Op is unable to mix mortar correctly, then Cotswold is giving him a short term alternative.

SSM

Thanks for that, I mixed most of the mortar that keeps the blocks of my house together and the house still seems to be standing.

[thescruff]

I used stone dust and cement to stick my coping stones on in 1976 ish, and they still be on the roof.

[moderator6]

The OP has certainly had lots of advice here

I know some of you are very passionate about how you stick down your coping stones, you must lay awake at night wondering whether to foam, glue or mortar them

Can we accept that there are several ways to skin a cat before it gets grumpy?

Moderator 6

[Simon Site Manager]

Ah, skinning cats, tend to use a Stanley knife, or sometimes a scalpel.....

[Simon Site Manager]

Standard Number BS 5642-2:1983
Title Sills and copings. Specification for copings of precast concrete, cast stone, clayware, slate and natural stone
Abstract Requirements for materials, mass, cross section dimensions and tolerances. The appendix gives recommendations for design and installation of coping systems.
Status Confirmed, Current
Publication Date 30 November 1983
Confirm Date 01 January 2010
Cross References BS 12, BS 146:Part 2, BS 729, BS 877:Part 2, BS 882, BS 970:Part 1, BS 1014, BS 1047:Part 2, BS 1217, BS 1449:Part 2, BS 1554, BS 1881:Part 5, BS 1881:Part 108, BS 1881:Part 116, BS 2787, BS 2847, BS 2870, BS 2873, BS 2874, BS 2900, BS 3111:Part 2, BS 3148, BS 3589, BS 3797:Part 2, BS 3912, BS 4027, BS 4246:Part 2, BS 4330, BS 4449, BS 4461, BS 4482, BS 4483, BS 5390, BS 5642:Part 1, BS 6017, BS 6323:Part 8, CP 3:Chapter V, CP 110:Part 1, CP 121:Part 1

This Standard will not mention fixing by other means than mortar!

SSM

[uncle buck]

Uncle buck...read the answer! ''If your going down the sealant route'' If the Op is unable to mix mortar correctly, then Cotswold is giving him a short term alternative.

SSM

He's still contradicting what he said earlier no mater how you dress it up!

Stop with the BS number, it's annoying and doesn't really mean a lot to most people, besides, just because the BS standards say it ok doesn't mean it is.

Well I'm more than happy to bet any one of you that sticking a smooth backed coping stone on with foam makes a lot stronger bond than it does with mortar, try it yourself and see.

Sorry for offering you a "Bodge" Shotgun Rider, go with what everyone says and use mortar, even though it didn't work the first time it should now because everyone recommends it.

You lot go with your mortar, I'll skin my Cat a different way.

[Simon Site Manager]

Stop with the BS number, it's annoying and doesn't really mean a lot to most people, besides just because the BS regs say it ok doesn't mean it is.

LOL

[Gadget]

For *ucks sake, mods, lock this thread...

[uncle buck]

I though it was entertaining.....

[Simon Site Manager]

So did I!!!!

[uncle buck]

We all know you get your entertainment from reading your BS standards book

[Gadget]

I though it was entertaining.....

And it seems the mods do too!..