Flagstone Patio Installation Over Concrete
Adding stones helps dress up plain concrete patios.
Flagstone patio installation over concrete. With portland cement over concrete base. Pressure wash each piece of flagstone to provide a clean surface for a good bond. Prepare the cement walkway for the flagstone. Because you already have the concrete patio you are eliminating the often time consuming task of having to pour a slab of concrete before laying your stones.
The foundation for your patio is very important. Flagstones bricks or pavers make it possible for a backyard concrete patio to be more than a cold gray slab. Fill in low areas or areas where broken pieces of cement mar the smooth and level surfaces. For mortared flagstone start with a reinforced concrete base that has proper slope for drainage.
You ll need to dig down far enough to accommodate 3 4 of packed gravel base 1 of leveling material plus. How to install flagstone over existing concrete walk and beyond step 1. Before you break ground contact your local utilities about locating any underground lines pipes or cables. There are several types of stones that you can lay over a plain concrete patio.
Remove broken pieces of slab brush off debris and use a level to. Add 3 4 of. Mike haduck a pennsylvania stone mason shows his style of installing a stone patio or flagstone patio. This video is about patio project new.
Each piece is fitted and mortared to the concrete with a mixture of cement sand and water. Continue reading below our video of the day. The oklahoma buff peach variety of flagstone is a nice flat stone with subtle color variations. This patio incorporates a concrete patio foundation.
Select a location in your yard and sketch a basic plan.