Sika FastFix Self-Setting Paving Jointing Compound, Dark Buff, 15kg 21 sq.m

Great product. Application was very easy, i just wet the area let the access was dry up a bit and put the product on. Used a large soft brush when first applying and a smaller soft brush and pointer to fill all the gaps between the blocks with no mess a solid finish. Dried very quickly but the weather was very warm. One thing I would recommend is do small areas at a time this may be a bit more time consuming but it is well worth it as the mix doesn’t dry out as quick. Overall I would recommend this product if used correctly it looks great when finished.

I needed to re-grout / re-point my patio. Rather than get in a professional, I gave it a go myself with this stuff, and am very happy with the results. The slabs that were wobbling are now secure, it's filled in the gaps that were opening up in the original fixing, which went in seven or eight years ago, and it doesn't seem to have caused any damage to the surfaces of the Indian Sandstone slabs. One note of caution is that, once the sealed bag is open, you have an hour before this begins to set. Fortunately, this 14kg tub contains two bags, so it's not a question of doing it all in one go – but it is important to have the area cleared and cleaned, and any existing loose grout dug out before starting. It then suggests you wet the slabs thoroughly before beginning, to prevent any staining. I did this – and the slabs don't appear to have discoloured. My approach was to pour the powder around two or three slabs at a time, brush that in, and then move on. Once I'd finished the first bag, I ran a pointing trowel over everything to pack it down – though with hindsight, I think a finger may have done a better job. Once finished, the advice is that it may take up to five days to set. I used a stiff broom on it every day for those five days, and got up quite a lot of the residual. That stuff that's left – mostly where the slabs have ridges and hollows – is tough to get off after the five days are up but with a pressure-washer and a broom it gets blasted free after a bit of effort. Now I've got the patio cleaned-up, I'm noticing a few areas I might go over again. I've got about a quarter of a bag left. The advice is that this will stay useful for a month after opening, if you pour it into the tub and then cover it with water. On the whole, I'm very happy with this – and cautiously optimistic it's a job that you can do yourself quite cheaply in comparison to hiring a professional.

Great Product, re grouted my patio area looks good and hardened off really well

This stuff was excellent to lay and finish off. The end results were brilliant

Gave it a 3 star as the packaging was almost demolished. Considering you need the bucket to store left over product it was crushed and split in various places. Its a good job there was instructions inside on how to use as the ones on the bucket were obliterated. Managed to salvage it with some very strong waterproof tape. The product itself is ok although leaves a gritty residue so be careful how much you use. After a few sweeps it looks fine. It does go a long way so that's pleasing and it seems to have set ok

Love this stuff. I’m on my second box as I have a large garden with block paving. But if you use this around your flags it does go a lot further. I used my jet wash to clean and get rid of all the weeds in the first place which is highly recommend recommended. I then put this down in the next couple of hours after everything had dried so it was before any weeds had a chance to start growing. Would strongly recommend originally putting it down with a soft brush and then after about 10 minutes, go over it with a hard brush just to get rid of the excess. I also bought the sealant for this for the block paving but I’ve not bothered with the cement pavers. It’s been down for a couple of weeks and so far nothing has grown back through it.

Expensive , lasts about 4/5 years if applied correctly but looks great once it’s done Takes two people to apply , use up once open as it will dry out and become none usable quite quickly

Really went well easy to use and to brush in then used a pointing tool to finish off so happy with the results.