Flagstone can be laid over concrete, so you will not have to tear out your old patio. It can also be laid over a sand bed or directly on the bare ground.

Dear Pat: I have a small concrete patio that I would like to enlarge. I have always liked the appearance of flagstone. Do I have to remove the concrete patio ...

To repair a loose flagstone in a walk, begin by lifting the stone and setting it aside. Scrape and chip off all mortar from both the concrete base and the back of the flagstone. Chip off all ...

Q: Two sides of our house are surrounded by large flagstone patios, probably 20 to 30 years old and maybe even older. The mortar between the stones is cracked and crumbling. I believe the stones ...

Q: When we installed flagstone on top of a concrete patio, the flagstone was also installed over poured-concrete steps that are integral to the foundation.I think the mortar joints in the pieces ...

This trend has stimulated a huge interest in flagstone because these natural slabs of rock may be laid without mortar, making every joint a natural drain.

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When I enlarge it with flagstone, can I put flagstone directly over the. ... After you have done a fairly large area, remove the mortar from the joints between the stones to the depth of the stones.