Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:03 pm
Hi
I am recreating a 1x2.3m path that leads up to my front door. It is a geometric pattern of black, white and grey tiles. Each tile is 9mm thick they range in size: 151x151mm, 151x24mm plus triangles etc... the tiles will be sealed with HG impregnator once laid. I will use grey cement grout. the path has an incline of about 7cm from gate to steps.
The area to be the path was covered with concrete paving slabs previously. I removed them and underneath is sand and rubble on top of soil. It seems compacted.
Tile shop says lay the tiles on concrete with a special adhesive (I bought the adhesive) .
What concrete mix should I use for the base? how thick? Can the concrete be put straight on top of the sand and rubble? The surface for the tiles needs to be smooth and flat.
Do I have to put the rope edge in first? Or can I use a timber edge to hold up the concrete then put the rope top in later? I wanted to do it later incase the tile design doesnt quite fit between the wall and the edging. It is a fixed width and the tiles have tolerance of a few percent so this would make life easier.
I am new to this and I am concerned that the expensive tiles will be a waste if the surface is not smooth and solid.
Any help is most appreciated.
I am recreating a 1x2.3m path that leads up to my front door. It is a geometric pattern of black, white and grey tiles. Each tile is 9mm thick they range in size: 151x151mm, 151x24mm plus triangles etc... the tiles will be sealed with HG impregnator once laid. I will use grey cement grout. the path has an incline of about 7cm from gate to steps.
The area to be the path was covered with concrete paving slabs previously. I removed them and underneath is sand and rubble on top of soil. It seems compacted.
Tile shop says lay the tiles on concrete with a special adhesive (I bought the adhesive) .
What concrete mix should I use for the base? how thick? Can the concrete be put straight on top of the sand and rubble? The surface for the tiles needs to be smooth and flat.
Do I have to put the rope edge in first? Or can I use a timber edge to hold up the concrete then put the rope top in later? I wanted to do it later incase the tile design doesnt quite fit between the wall and the edging. It is a fixed width and the tiles have tolerance of a few percent so this would make life easier.
I am new to this and I am concerned that the expensive tiles will be a waste if the surface is not smooth and solid.
Any help is most appreciated.
