I am planning to create a solid reinforced concrete foundation on the patio.
On top of this, I want to install natural stones (rounded) into the wet concrete layer (or possibly using a special adhesive).
I want stones of various sizes, both large and small, either collected or sourced from elsewhere.
This will obviously result in a very uneven surface, which I intend to grind down with a diamond blade after the concrete has cured to make the floor level.
I suspect the main issue will be that the stones might come loose during grinding.
So far, I have never seen a floor like this, probably because it is too expensive or labor-intensive. However, I can well imagine that there are adhesives or concrete mixes that provide strong bonding for the stones.
Does anyone have experience with this or can offer professional advice regarding the procedure and choice of materials?
Thanks in advance. Regards, aqua
On top of this, I want to install natural stones (rounded) into the wet concrete layer (or possibly using a special adhesive).
I want stones of various sizes, both large and small, either collected or sourced from elsewhere.
This will obviously result in a very uneven surface, which I intend to grind down with a diamond blade after the concrete has cured to make the floor level.
I suspect the main issue will be that the stones might come loose during grinding.
So far, I have never seen a floor like this, probably because it is too expensive or labor-intensive. However, I can well imagine that there are adhesives or concrete mixes that provide strong bonding for the stones.
Does anyone have experience with this or can offer professional advice regarding the procedure and choice of materials?
Thanks in advance. Regards, aqua
What aqua intends to do is definitely hard labor. It’s not just tough work, but also a dirty job. I also have natural stone in my garden, both as a walkway and as seating. The benches are made of concrete, and I laid natural stone slabs on top. That looks great and serves its purpose well. However, this work is less strenuous and much cleaner.
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Nicole1981-120 Feb 2016 10:08Last year, we also built a seating area made of natural stone. Of course, we did it ourselves. My husband and my brother handled the work. It looks very good, even though I was skeptical beforehand. They used old natural stone slabs for it. My brother got them from his company.