View Flagstone Patio Mortar Vs Sand Images. Occasionally i've seen a but with flagstone patios that are set in sand ants always attack. To install flagstone in this method, wet mortar is applied either directly on a subbase of compacted gravel and sand, or to an existing concrete slab.
Occasionally i've seen a but with flagstone patios that are set in sand ants always attack. To install flagstone in this method, wet mortar is applied either directly on a subbase of compacted gravel and sand, or to an existing concrete slab. Fortunately several alternative patio materials yield a similar look and feeling to flagstone without breaking the bank.
Sweep it in just as you would and other paver set.
It's possible for some of the particles to scatter across the patio pavers. Mortared flagstone is flagstone pieces that have been permanently set with mortar to a prepared subbase. I would like to repair the joint cracks. What are the pros and cons of using a mortar base or just sand?