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To seal or not to seal? pavers next to concrete slab
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Posted by prairiedge Illinois z5 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 23:53
| I want to place Belgian block pavers next to a concrete slab and need some advice. Is it important to keep water out of the crack between the concrete and the pavers? In some cases, the pavers will need to be buried as deep as the bottom of the concrete slab.
If I do need to keep water out, what's a good way to seal the crack? Should I put a rubber strip and caulk between the two as you would between two concrete slabs? Or will caulk alone work?
I'm also considering attaching the pavers to the concrete with landscaping stone adhesive to keep them in place -- is this a good idea? Could the adhesive work as a waterproof seal?
Thanks for any advice! |
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RE: To seal or not to seal? pavers next to concrete slab
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Prepare a footing and set a guide-line at the desired height.
Pour the concrete (4000 psi) into the footing.
Set the block in concrete, top even with guide-line, leaving a joint between blocks.
Return and mortar the joints between blocks once the concrete sets properly. Good luck with your project ;-) |
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