Would you put pavers on an existing concrete patio?

Question

My husband keeps saying we have to take out the existing concrete to make a new patio. Can't I just put the pavers over the existing? Havce you ever done this?

Answer 1

your husband is correct. I guess you could do it your way. you could also just tile the concrete, but you shouldn't just throw down the pavers on concrete.
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Answer 2

You would be better off removing the concrete and starting over. The old concrete is going to continue to crack and push up. This will only make the pavers push up and not look very good. It will actually be less work in the long run to remove the old concrete. If your concrete wasn't cracked you could just use concrete adhesive to glue the pavers on the concrete. Save yourself a lot of trouble and remove the concrete.

Answer 3

It depends what the difference is in height between your finished floor inside and the concrete slab outside. You need about 1/2"-1" min. at points of entry (when your finished.) The slope of the finished product needs to go away from the structure for at least 5' at say 1/4" per foot. So, if you have the room, Go For IT> There are thin pavers that you can use, say 1.5" thick. They should go on a bed of leveling compound and mortar. Its important to get the drainage right because its going to be a hard surface when you are through. Think about what kind of joints you want between pavers. Lots of luck. I hope you find this helpful.

Answer 4

Yes. Put a solid metal, or treated wood border to minimize movement. Add an inch of level, tamped sand.
Carefully place the pavers and use polymeric sand to secure the pavers.

Answer 5

Normally you would pull up the slab, put down a layer of sand first on the dirt and then the pavers. That way they'll settle in properly and won't shift around when the ground is wet or when it freezes. If you put them directly onto the slab, I think you would have to cement them into place to keep them from sliding around. Simpler just to get rid of the slab first.

Answer 6

Remove the existing concrete and do it right.

Answer 7

you could leave it!
get a leveling cement and pour over top start where it looks its lowest and you will have a nice level new patio too!