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Posted by Steve on October 31, 2007, 8:09 pm
alt.home.repair:
> Our back patio is constructed of 2x2' aggregate cement blocks. The
> surface isn't made up of those really big stones, but neither is it
> smooth. This patio has been in place for almost 14 years and thus is
> probably stable and will not shift.
>
> My question is, what options do I have to lay tile over this instead?
> I hate the look of this cement and want to get rid of it. Do I have
> to completely pull it out and put in a smooth concrete patio first?
> Can I just use leveling mud and put hardiboard backerboard over the
> concrete? Can I lay a thin layer of smooth concrete over the existing
> pieces? Obviously I don't want the tile that I put down to crack
> shortly after this project.
How about concrete pavers? You could put down a thin sand layer with the
thin pavers on top. You can use the thick pavers if you have enough door
clearance. I just watched a crew put pavers in a new concrete median using
a very thin sand layer over the concrete.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement
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