Flagstone Over Cracked Concrete
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We resurfaced the concrete with our overlay stamped a cobblestone pattern into it and pitched the overlay away from the house to shed water.
Flagstone over cracked concrete. Think about ceramic porcelain tile. You can lay flagstone over the concrete by setting it down into a mortar base you don t really need to pour concrete except to raise the height of the floor. How to transform an old tired cracked concrete patio 1 blog posts featured deck diy exterior outdoor series outdoors outdoors uncategorized if you ve been following along for a while then you might remember that we ve been working on projects to fix up the exterior of our house since the spring. Fill in low areas or areas where broken pieces of cement mar the smooth and level surfaces.
The overlay material was a total of 1 4 inch thick over an old concrete floor. How to install flagstone over existing concrete walk and beyond step 1. If installed properly flagstone patios will last for at least 50 years and will be resistant to freeze thaw conditions hot weather conditions and rainfall. There are many benefits of using cobblestone to cover your concrete patio.
While traditionally flagstones are set in a bed of compacted sand and gravel over raw dirt they can also be installed on top of an existing concrete surface. Remove broken pieces of slab brush off debris and use a level to. It s a natural stone so it can be delicate because of its thinness. This stamped concrete overlay was installed over an old worn concrete patio that sloped towards the house.
So your cement driveway or patio is all cracked up because of tree roots and other problems from years of cracking. Here is a great idea to make it look great again. Mortar requirements for laying flagstone over concrete depend on the stone.