installing Slate tile over outdoor concrete patio
I've been assigned a outdoor project from my wife. It is very important that I do this right or my wife will be mad at me. We don't want that!
I have a 20' x 20' outdoor cement slab that I plan on covering with 12" x 12" slate tile. 16' x 16' of the patio is covered with a patio cover, stays dry year round
Here are my thoughts, let me know what you think.
1: use masonry cement to install, the slate tile to the cement slab.
2: use the masonry cement as a grout.
3: eliminate the need of a masonry grout and butt the tiles together.
4: install the tiles over the cement using sand. Paver method and lock the outer edge titles with masonry cement to keep the slate from shifting.
I don't know of an outdoor grout. I have only seen masonry cement used like a grout. I am concern about staining the slate with the masonry cement. I do plan on treating the surface of the slate prior to installing.
Let me know your thoughts or direct me how to do this project correctly. Of course the cement patio is not flat. That's why we selected slate tiles so the flatness is not a big concern.
Thanks for your time. Remember you will be saving my marriage by providing solid advice.
I've been assigned a outdoor project from my wife. It is very important that I do this right or my wife will be mad at me. We don't want that!
I have a 20' x 20' outdoor cement slab that I plan on covering with 12" x 12" slate tile. 16' x 16' of the patio is covered with a patio cover, stays dry year round
Here are my thoughts, let me know what you think.
1: use masonry cement to install, the slate tile to the cement slab.
2: use the masonry cement as a grout.
3: eliminate the need of a masonry grout and butt the tiles together.
4: install the tiles over the cement using sand. Paver method and lock the outer edge titles with masonry cement to keep the slate from shifting.
I don't know of an outdoor grout. I have only seen masonry cement used like a grout. I am concern about staining the slate with the masonry cement. I do plan on treating the surface of the slate prior to installing.
Let me know your thoughts or direct me how to do this project correctly. Of course the cement patio is not flat. That's why we selected slate tiles so the flatness is not a big concern.
Thanks for your time. Remember you will be saving my marriage by providing solid advice.