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  1. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I've just removed a layer of bricks and mortar from our old patio with a demolition hammer. The patio was full of weeds in the joints and was infested with nasty tiny (~ 1mm) stinging reddish-colored ants between and, in places, under the bricks. When the bricks came off, some of them brought a...
  2. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi! New to the forum. Designer and DIY’er losing steam and wanting to find permanent fixes to several projects. Have 1000 sq ft of brick pavers I laid atop a concrete foundation patio 3 years ago where I used gator sand for joints and an inexpensive sealer. The gator sand doesn’t seem to be...
  3. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I want to resurface my concrete patio with concrete pavers. I'm looking for some information on best practices. There seems to be a variety of advice about it, but it's sometimes contradictory. the concrete is pretty thick, say 6", I am in NY so freeze thaw is perhaps an issue, and the current...
  4. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello!! I am planning on enhancing my current concrete patio by laying pavers on it. I have created a paver patio in the past so I am familiar with the process of laying them, however, it was not over a concrete patio. This is new territory for me so I have a few questions I was hoping someone...
  5. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi All, I want to lay pavers over a sloped concrete slab. The slope goes from 0" to 4-1/4," over a distance of six feet. Can I fill the sloped area with gravel, then sand until the entire area is level, or do I need to level the paver bed by some other means, such as pouring concrete to...
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