Lay natural stone slabs on the terrace

Preparation for laying natural stone slabs

So that the laying of natural stone slabs on the terrace If you really want to be a success, consider the following tricks:

• A terrace needs a floor over which the rainwater can run off. This means that the floor under the natural stone slabs must be built in such a way that rainwater can drain off here at any time.
• For this reason, you should either fill the subsoil with gravel or build professional drainage. The gravel also has the advantage that it can compensate for unevenness so that the natural stone slabs are horizontal.
• Alternatively, you can use small bags filled with mortar. These can also level out the floor under the slabs so that the natural stone slabs are then horizontal.
• Always work with a spirit level to check the horizontal position of the individual panels. You can use a small rubber mallet to correct the position of the plates. The rubber mallet will also help you to keep the panels straight against each other.
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• So that the tiles cannot slip sideways, you should lay so-called curb stones at the edge of the terrace.

Enhance the look of the terrace

• You can add grout between the curbs and the wall. From a visual point of view, this gives you a clean terrace and rainwater cannot run off between the wall and the stones. In this way you also protect your wall.
• You should also use the grout between the natural stone slabs so that grass cannot grow between the slabs.
• Use different colors for the natural stone slabs. You could use it to create interesting patterns and make your terrace unique.
• Your terrace will probably not have the dimensions that you would need to be able to lay entire natural stone slabs. However, do not try to cut the panels yourself. These must be cut with a special circular saw from the specialist store.