Before installing pavers over concrete the surface is cleaned with pressure washer to remove any dirt or debris.
Tile pavers over concrete.
Pavers are designed to be flexible with the surface.
Tile tech s porcelain pavers are a lightweight and thin alternative over traditional concrete pavers specially when used on elevated roof decking applications.
Concrete is heavy solid and provides a strong base.
Concrete cracks because of its lack of flexibility.
Before you begin make sure your concrete is properly sloped and doesn t puddle.
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.
If you want my recommendation i would go with the travertine pavers.
They are installed so they can move with the earth as the temperatures warm and cool.
Installing the tiles on top of concrete is very simple and doesn t take a lot of materials.
Let the glue dry for a few hours before you tamp the field pavers and sweep sand across the patio to fill the joints.
This prevents dirt and rocks from getting underneath your tiles.
Removing the concrete and replacing the patio with pavers involves laying a compacted gravel base layer.
Then a one inch thick layer of sand is added across the entire area where the pavers will be laid down.
If the grades work i would dry lay it over the concrete assuming the concrete is ok.
Installation would be a perfect weekend project for you and your family.
This helps drain water away from the pavers and off the concrete slab.
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.
Glue down the last border patio blocks.
The first step when preparing the concrete for tile installation is to clean the concrete.
Contrary to popular belief installing tiles over existing concrete actually makes a lot of sense.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
The individual installation of pavers makes it possible to complete repairs with as little disturbance as possible.
Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio.
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.