Resin Bound 1m2 Kit (UV Stable Resin & Stones) (Athena)

Why did you choose this product over others?:Well I have to say this product is amazing. So easy to put together. You do think you won't have enough resin and setting agent to cover that bag of stones but it spreads well over the stones.. I did use half the stones and mixture to bond fisrt which is a better idea so the stones get well covered. I'm in my 50s and I found this easy to lay and it looks amazing around my drive area. Will defo buy again this deserves a massive 6 stars from me 😊. Just take your time and and don't rush the mixing process. Value for money:Great price Dries quickly:In this heat drys withing a few hrs or less Fit:Slides into gaps well

very happy with the result. Easy to use.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Reasonable value compared to other options for buying a single square metre. Very easy to use. Using a kitchen balance, I was able to make up the mix in 1/2 and 1/4 sg. metre portions which suited the fiddle area I was using it over.Cured in a few hours and look really nice. Just need to se how it fares over the winter now.Arrived quickly.Value for money:Not bad compared to similar amounts from other vendors.

Bought two packs of these to fill an area between a newly laid patio and the house.There's 3 elements in each pack, the two liquids which need mixing to form the resin, plus the pack of stones.Because I hadn't used this before and I didn't know how long it would take for the resin to 'go off' i.e. to set, I mixed half the bag of stones with half of each of the liquids - you mix the liquids from the bottles prior to pouring over the stones.Doing it this way, in half measures, also made the mixing easier, whether doing it by hand (it's perfectly possible to mix by hand) or using a mixer paddle attached to a drill.Just make sure all the stone is coated before you start laying it.It's important to mask off any surrounding slabs from a patio, path etc as the resin will 'stain' them if accidentally dripped. It leaves the stones looking like they're permanently wet. We used masking tape and cut up lengths of the cardboard box in which the two bottles of resin mix were delivered.If you do have an accident, we had a slight seepage under one piece of masking tape, if you let it dry for a day or so you can use a wire brush (either manually or as a drill attachment) to grind off the resin stain.Also, before you start, make sure you have a firm base to lay this on. We put down around 4-5cm of compacted hardcore - crushed, broken up bricks etc. The resin can then be laid about 15mm deep and it's more economical that way.The mix goes down very easily, but use a clean trowel, one of the large rectangular ones is best, to flatten and smooth out the resin.It starts setting, on a hot day, within a few hours, but takes probably until the next day to go fully solid, so do watch the weather forecast before you begin.Also, choose your colours carefully. The finished product probably looks lighter and brighter than what you imagine because when the resin has set it has a shiny surface and catches the sun.You will also need to clean up any tools (trowels etc) pretty soon after finishing as otherwise it will set solid on the tool and is really difficult to remove. White spirit should do the trick.If you take your time, this works really well - although I would never attempt to do a large area like a pool surround or a whole patio like in some of the photos. That would work out horrendously expensive and be back-breaking work! If you're doing a big area, there's alternatives where you can simply lay a bed of gravel etc and pour the resin over it and leave to set. But, for smaller areas this is really convenient and works well.

This is simple to use with clear instructions. Hassle free as the it has the correct amount of resin to cover the gravel.I have bought several bags of this for my back garden and it covers well and looks great.Highly recommend this product.

It was so easy to use no fuss just mix and pourFantastic finish ok will take time to fade as other but better than the sunken pothole in my drive.

The media could not be loaded. Easy to use, but you must follow the instructions to the letter and mix the product well to avoid a white haze. Use gloves as this stains! It must also all be used in one go. We wanted something to cover an odd shaped area in our garden, and came across this. We had no issues at all and are really happy with the results. We bought a bucket for £1 at B&Q, and used a plaster mixing paddle for our drill to mix. Mix for longer than you think you need, moving paddle up and down the mixture to combine the stone & resin. In this video of my beautiful Rotti enjoying her pool in the warm weather, you can see the resin between the patio and black grate.

This is great stuff to use even to a novice DIYer. Make sure you read the instructions and have everything you need before you start. It covers a bigger area than I thought it would. Just be careful about ‘splashing’ the area around it (for me the patio) as I didn’t remove properly it so now it looks like wet splashes - but that’s my bad. Also, it is very sticky. The finished job is very sturdy. It is expensive but it definitely does the job and looks lovely.