Posted by: Jeff on April 23, 2000 at 14:59:15:

In Reply to: 1" brick pavers over concrete steps Posted by: James White on April 20, 2000 at 01:58:48:

: I have a porch and steps that were poured 2 yrs ago and it was a poor job. I put a concrete stain on and it still doesn't look good. I want to put the 1" pavers on over the concrete. We live in Utah where we can get below freezing in the winter. What can I use to glue the pavers down with, I am going to butt them together without mortor in between. Would appreciate any help. Thank You, Jim White

Jim
You should be able to set the thin brick in thinset but I feel you are making a mistake by leaving the joints open. The chance of water penetration is greater with the open joints and with freeze thaw cyles this can create to many problems.
Jeff

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: : I have a porch and steps that were poured 2 yrs ago and it was a poor job. I put a concrete stain on and it still doesn't look good. I want to put the 1" pavers on over the concrete. We live in Utah where we can get below freezing in the winter. What can I use to glue the pavers down with, I am going to butt them together without mortor in between. Would appreciate any help. Thank You, Jim White : Jim : You should be able to set the thin brick in thinset but I feel you are making a mistake by leaving the joints open. The chance of water penetration is greater with the open joints and with freeze thaw cyles this can create to many problems. : Jeff

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