Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - concrete patio
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : concrete patio
Kimberly J.
06-11-02, 07:51 AM
how can I make a smooth but boring concrete patio more interesting? Can I put some sort of tile on top of the concrete? Perhaps breaking the tile into pieces and making a mosiac? What materials can I use?
Thanks.
Thanks.
pmg
06-11-02, 10:50 AM
You can use many different materials -brick,stone,etc.I wouldn't reccomend brick if you have no experience.Stone,on the other hand allows you a bit more leeway since your not dealing with perfectly straight joints,squaring off,laying out,spacing,etc.Stone allows you to create any pattern you want with a bit of give&take when it comes to the joints.You can also use bluestone but now we're back into square corners.Bluestone is nice and runs every 6 inches starting at 12x12 and gets bigger from there.True measurements on bluestone however are approx.1/4 inch less than what the stone is labeled as.If your going to tackle this yourself I would reccomend stone given the leeway it allows you.Good luck