Certain pavers may be too tall for your space leading to tripping hazards blocked doors drainage issues or uneven surfaces.
Pavers over concrete front porch.
See more ideas about paver designs porch paver.
Using less expensive pavers you could cut the cost by almost half.
To improve the look of a concrete slab porch and raise the level of the porch floor to keep rainwater from pooling a layer of solid brick pavers can be added on top of the existing slab.
If you install pavers over the concrete without addressing the foundation issue this will lead to major problems down the road.
I plan to do this on the walk leading to my front door.
Mar 20 2017 explore m p s board porch and paver designs on pinterest.
Patio cost about 850 or 5 per sq.
Lay pavers over the existing concrete.
An old standby the concrete pad creates a functional patio but over time yours may have become stained cracked or just plain boring.
Julie s article on installing pavers over concrete.
Before installing pavers over concrete be mindful of the height of the pavers.
Here s how to go about it.
Please enter a valid zip code.
Porch considerations a 3 8 inch mortar bed in addition to the standard 2 5 8 inch brick paver thickness will increase the.
If these are expansion joints the groove is only a half inch deep.
The existing concrete in good condition like many other sidewalks consists of a series of 3 foot sections.
Wait don t pull out a jackhammer just yet.
Consider this less jarring alternative.
Why installing pavers over concrete is a bad idea.
Photo courtesy of go pavers get quotes from up to 3 pros.
They will hide a multitude of flaws and give your space a fresh look.
Most landscape suppliers and home centers stock all the materials but you may have to do a little hunting for the right combination of pavers.
Pavers make a beautiful patio but don t install them over concrete.
Laying pavers over a concrete porch requires a thinset mortar base.