On 19/06/15 10:54, Big Les Wade wrote:
How do you make cement more sticky? I'm trying to fix down a loose
paving stone (part of some steps). Have used cement:sand at 1:6 as
recommended on packet but it keeps coming loose again.


Damp the slab.

Paint the slab with some cement/water slurry.

Do both for the slab bed.

Use 3:1 mortar (stringest possible mix) *immediately* after applying
slurry which must still be wet, like a coat of honey.


I guarantee you will be hard pressed to separate them after that.