Before you begin make sure your concrete is properly sloped and doesn t puddle.
Tile pavers over concrete.
Let the glue dry for a few hours before you tamp the field pavers and sweep sand across the patio to fill the joints.
They are installed so they can move with the earth as the temperatures warm and cool.
The individual installation of pavers makes it possible to complete repairs with as little disturbance as possible.
The biggest problem with laying pavers over a concrete slab is the inability for water to drain through the blocks and down into the earth.
Tile tech s porcelain pavers are a lightweight and thin alternative over traditional concrete pavers specially when used on elevated roof decking applications.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
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Once the concrete has dried border pavers will be glued down using mortar or a construction adhesive.
Contrary to popular belief installing tiles over existing concrete actually makes a lot of sense.
Pavers are designed to be flexible with the surface.
Installation would be a perfect weekend project for you and your family.
Glue down the last border patio blocks.
Removing the concrete and replacing the patio with pavers involves laying a compacted gravel base layer.
The first step when preparing the concrete for tile installation is to clean the concrete.
If the grades work i would dry lay it over the concrete assuming the concrete is ok.
Then a one inch thick layer of sand is added across the entire area where the pavers will be laid down.
However this isn t necessary because you can lay the pavers directly over the concrete.
If you want to use travertine tiles i would lay them in concrete either on your existing concrete if it s stable or starting from scratch.
Before installing pavers over concrete the surface is cleaned with pressure washer to remove any dirt or debris.
Add to that the fact that both tiles and concrete are both mineral based so it makes sense that they would be a perfect match.
This prevents dirt and rocks from getting underneath your tiles.
If you want my recommendation i would go with the travertine pavers.
Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio.
Installing the tiles on top of concrete is very simple and doesn t take a lot of materials.