Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio.
How to lay thin pavers over concrete with mortar.
When the field is complete glue down the final border pavers.
Place a tube of crack filler into a caulk gun and cut off the tip of the tube at a 45 degree angle with a utility knife.
Then a one inch thick layer of sand is added across the entire area where the.
Pull the trigger on the caulk gun and run a thin bead over all of the cracks.
Before installing pavers over concrete the surface is cleaned with pressure washer to remove any dirt or debris.
We recommend that you always use concrete adhesive when gluing pavers to the perimeter of a concrete slab.
Then tamp the field with a plate compactor and sweep sand over the pavers to fill in the gaps.
It is a common practice to mortar or glue the perimeter pavers.
This is how to lay the thin pavers over concrete.
Then the pro will disperse sand inside the perimeter and install the thin pavers over the sand base.
With the surface level we can now begin laying the pavers.
Make sure the mortar and sand bed are the same thickness so the blocks will be level.
Below is a diagram to help better illustrate installing your pavers on top of a concrete base.
Lay the pavers with the joints overlapping.
From here on out this is mostly a standard paver job.
Place an ample amount of mortar on the back of each brick paver.
Lay the thin pavers over the sand bed starting at one of the corners closest to the house and working your way from side to side.
Thin pavers bring a host of advantages many of which we ve already discussed.
Once the concrete has dried border pavers will be glued down using mortar or a construction adhesive.
Apply it to each paver evenly using the trowel.
It does not hurt to have mortar on the concrete also.
To do this you ll need a clean perimeter around the sand bed so the blocks can stick directly to the concrete.
To do so masonry professionals place thin pavers on the outside border of the concrete with mortar or thin set.
Inspect the concrete where the pavers will be installed and make sure there are no major cracks in the concrete.
Cover the sand with field pavers.
It is stronger and easier to apply.