When prepping concrete for your outdoor tiles, you need to ensure the slab is free of dirt, oils, and other residues to make sure the mortar sets and cures well. Clean the slab thoroughly by scrubbing it with a stiff brush and water or spraying the area with a pressure washer. You ca...
When you pour the slab, it does not have to be finished smooth. The surface needs to be in the same plane, but it can be left very rough with holes and stones exposed. This rough texture will help hold the flagstones in place when they are set in wet cement mortar. Within 24 hours...
You can get mortar that is added like sand. water, then brush in then water again. Quote Thanks Add post Share Report Bookmark MouseTime · 10/05/2023 11:30 A photo would help. 😊 Some types of slab shouldn't be jet washed as it damages the surface. So google before jet washing...
If mixing by hand, you can put the concrete mix into a mortar tub or a wheelbarrow. Mix with a shovel or a hoe. Make sure that when mixing concrete by hand you wear gloves and protective eye wear. If using a mixer, make sure you can move the mixer into the area where you are bu...