{"id":11404,"date":"2024-07-17T11:56:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T09:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/?p=11404"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:39:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T10:39:16","slug":"terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/en\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen\/","title":{"rendered":"Laying patio slabs on concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11404\" class=\"elementor elementor-11404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-705ee594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"705ee594\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6691b18f\" data-id=\"6691b18f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004d766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"004d766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to lay patio slabs on concrete  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4925e62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4925e62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it gets warm outside, the terrace beckons. Here you can enjoy balmy summer nights with a good glass of wine and let the warm wind caress you.<\/p><p>So that you can enjoy this too, we show you here how to lay patio slabs on concrete.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3fad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd3fad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important things to start with - the preparation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc42c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc42c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start laying the patio slabs, you should consider and prepare a few things. First of all, your concrete substrate should be free of cracks and strong enough to support both the slabs and the bedding material (chippings, mortar, pedestals).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the following things are also important:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d88154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d88154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Slope &amp; water drainage<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6016266 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6016266\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-537bbfc\" data-id=\"537bbfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3310e4c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3310e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete is a bonded substrate. This means that water cannot drain through this substrate - i.e. the slabs. This is why it is important to use the right <\/span><b>Gradient <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and on the other hand, a <\/span><b>Water drainage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible (for example with a drainage mat).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca85b3d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca85b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>You should therefore proceed as follows with regard to the gradient:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check whether the concrete slab itself has a sufficiently large slope (2 - 3 %). This should lead away from your house!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your desired terrace slabs have a split surface, an even greater gradient is recommended.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete subfloor without slope: Create this (e.g. with screed). Important: Apply waterproofing beforehand (so that water cannot penetrate into the concrete or into your house adjacent to the terrace). Once the slope has been created, its surface must also be sealed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>It is best to proceed as follows with regard to water drainage:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply the drainage mat to the concrete slab. Important: The slab must be sealed beforehand and have a sufficient slope!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drainage mat will later be invisible<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always used when patio slabs are laid on concrete, as it drains away seepage water and also prevents water from rising up into the slabs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This prevents frost damage and discoloration\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f81b1\" data-id=\"37f81b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a9728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b1a9728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-1024x480.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11459\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24.png 1415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-817a2e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"817a2e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae93f0e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"ae93f0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2039341 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2039341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete is a bonded substrate. This means that water cannot drain through this substrate - i.e. the slabs. This is why it is important to use the right <\/span><b>Gradient <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and on the other hand, a <\/span><b>Water drainage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible (for example with a drainage mat).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c924f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3c924f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>You should therefore proceed as follows with regard to the gradient:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check whether the concrete slab itself has a sufficiently large slope (2 - 3 %). This should lead away from your house!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your desired terrace slabs have a split surface, an even greater gradient is recommended.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete subfloor without slope: Create this (e.g. with screed). Important: Apply waterproofing beforehand (so that water cannot penetrate into the concrete or into your house adjacent to the terrace). Once the slope has been created, its surface must also be sealed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>It is best to proceed as follows with regard to water drainage:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply the drainage mat to the concrete slab. Important: The slab must be sealed beforehand and have a sufficient slope!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drainage mat will later be invisible<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always used when patio slabs are laid on concrete, as it drains away seepage water and also prevents water from rising up into the slabs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This prevents frost damage and discoloration\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184fd9c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"184fd9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-1024x480.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11459\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you24.png 1415w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18463cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18463cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making the substrate flexible <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73ffc0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f73ffc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another usually important point is that patio slabs are usually laid on an elastic, i.e. flexible, substrate. As this is not the case with a concrete substrate, it must first be<\/span><b> artificially created a flexible floor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used. This often works with high-grade chippings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is also possible to lay tiles with mortar and adhesive for natural stone. This point is then omitted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79801d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79801d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan joints<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a469105 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a469105\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db3b227\" data-id=\"db3b227\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6331a03 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6331a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, you should also keep in mind that <\/span><b>Expansion joints <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should also be planned. These compensate for temperature fluctuations and prevent cracks from forming in the terrace slabs. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00fa21 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b00fa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Are you looking for natural stone slabs for laying a new patio? Then take a look <br \/>You are welcome to visit our natural stones or take a look at our <a href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact us<\/a> to us!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a60868e\" data-id=\"a60868e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6bc7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec6bc7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you56.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11454\" alt=\"Grafik zu Fugenabstand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you56.png 846w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you56-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you56-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stone4you.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/terrassenplatten-auf-beton-verlegen-stone4you56-768x770.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c3f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22c3f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laying patio slabs on concrete<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673f826 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"673f826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as you have installed the drainage mat and taken care of the waterproofing, you can start laying the patio slabs or tiles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can lay your patio slabs on a concrete floor in several ways: 1) using a bed of chippings, 2) a pedestal bed and 3) stone adhesive\/mortar\/drainage mortar. The materials for the paving bed are different in each case. We will now introduce you to these methods. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c82145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c82145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 1: Laying on grit bed\/substrate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc743a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cc743a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, a layer of concrete is laid between the concrete substrate with drainage mat and the later terrace slabs (e.g. made of natural stone). <\/span><b>Layer of chippings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> laid. This should be approx. 3 - 5 cm thick. For natural stone patio slabs, we recommend using high-grade chippings for the chippings bed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still need to create the ground slope, you can, for example, add more chippings to the first lane than to the other lanes. After application, the chippings bed must then be <\/span><b>plan deducted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are laid. The decking slabs are then laid and tapped into place. It is important to use a rubber mallet here so as not to damage the slabs when tapping them in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to use this method, we recommend covering the patio area with a <\/span><b>Edging <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the outside. This prevents the grit bed from slipping away on the outside. You have two options for this edging: Either you use so-called edging stones or you glue the outer row of your used patio slabs.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can use a spirit level to check whether the slope has been maintained and whether the slabs are even. The straightness of the joints and slabs can be checked using a taut mason's string. If a terrace slab has been driven in deeper than others, it can be raised again and further chippings laid underneath.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d403980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d403980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your advantages when laying on a grit bed\/substrate:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8d58b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a8d58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relatively simple<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasonably priced<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panels can be replaced relatively easily at a later date if necessary<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d39a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d39a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 2: Use a pedestal bearing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e440c5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e440c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pedestals are a type of stand that are attached to the concrete substrate. However, these should <\/span><b>max. 10 cm high<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be able to guarantee a completely secure footing. The tiles for the terrace can then simply be placed on the pedestals. A spirit level can be used to ensure that the slabs are level with each other.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method also directly solves the problem of water drainage. Any moisture that forms can simply run through or off under the panels. This creates a <\/span><b>Prevents water accumulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is therefore not necessary to slope the slabs themselves, but the concrete slab should have a slope.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Important:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Laying on a pedestal base is not suitable for all types of natural stone. It is best to only lay hard stone in this way (quartzite, granite, basalt, etc.).<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31baa2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31baa2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your advantages when laying with pedestals:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f61d6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2f61d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight is saved<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal for balcony\/roof terrace<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panels can be easily replaced later if necessary<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entire construction can be removed again\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pedestal supports already specify the spacing of the joints, which makes the work easier<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slab bearings or mortar bags can also be used instead of pedestal bearings<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd89a4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccd89a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Looking for natural stone slabs for your new patio? Then take a look around our website or contact us at <a href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact us<\/a> to us!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e735a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e735a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 3: Use adhesive, drainage mortar or drainage concrete<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2fb62 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2fb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, the terrace slabs are laid directly onto the concrete substrate (with drainage mat) and fixed using an adhesive, drainage mortar or drainage concrete. This adhesive\/mortar\/drainage concrete should be <\/span><b>Frost-resistant and suitable for natural stone slabs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you must mix the drainage mortar according to the instructions on the package. This is then applied to the concrete floor or drainage mat in a layer approx. 3 - 5 cm thick. Then apply flexible adhesive to the back of your natural stone patio slabs and press the slabs into the mortar bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important that the <\/span><b>Laying \"wet in wet\" <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is carried out. This means that the adhesive and mortar must still be wet when laying. You must therefore either protect the mortar from drying out or only mix it gradually.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, a rubber mallet should be used to tap in the tiles and a spirit level helps to lay the tiles properly.<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also make your own drainage mortar. To do this, you need a 6:1 ratio of high-grade chippings and trass binder.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ae9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ae9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your advantages when laying with adhesive:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781571b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"781571b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiles are laid very firmly<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fixed paving joint is possible<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f55b216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f55b216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical mistakes when laying tiles on concrete<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c9a09 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95c9a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to lay patio slabs (e.g. tiles) on a concrete floor, you can also make a few mistakes. Read here what you should avoid:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Missing gradient:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Frost damage &amp; discoloration on natural stone slabs<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of sealing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Water penetrates the concrete slab and\/or the masonry of your home<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Missing joints: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress damage due to insufficiently planned expansion joints<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wrong grit bed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chippings that are too cheap can lead to discoloration or rust stains on the tiles<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wrong mortar:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can lead to water damage, frost damage or discoloration<\/span><br><br><strong>Are you unsure or do you still have questions? Then please contact <a href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact us <\/a>to us! We will be happy to help you.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c2787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99c2787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laying patio slabs on concrete: our finishing tips<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5a1ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a5a1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether laying with pedestals, mortar or chippings: some tips for laying terrace slabs are effective across the board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joints:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can fill these with quartz sand or grout. Grout is somewhat easier to clean.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anti-soiling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Terrace tiles should always be protected from soiling when laying. Therefore, lay a film over tiles that have already been laid.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No trespassing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When laying the tiles and afterwards, you should not walk on them for a while (at least 24 hours). They are only fully loadable after approx. 7 days.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tools required:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In almost every case, you will need a spirit level, a rubber mallet, joint crosses as a joint aid and pegs with a cord. Depending on the method, you may also need a scraper rail.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb82e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb82e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design tip: Think about the shape<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e7d72 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31e7d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to lay patio slabs, you should first think about what the design or pattern of your patio should ultimately look like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most tiles are laid in a half or cross bond, but you can also get more creative and go for a herringbone, rose point or Roman bond pattern.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aeeca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aeeca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ideas for the tiles on your new terrace<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0639b39 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0639b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for inspiration and design ideas for your new patio floor? Then you can read here which slab colors and stone types are possible:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Simple &amp; modern:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you lay light gray slabs, you get a modern yet simple design. Combined with stainless steel or dark furniture, your patio will look elegant and sophisticated.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extravagant: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark tiles (e.g. slate) make your patio elegant on their own. These dark natural stones are best combined with lounge furniture.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rather rustic:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sandstone slabs are suitable for a rustic look. These are available in monochrome and multicolored. Reddish slabs made of fired clay also radiate a sense of coziness.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Italy for at home:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you prefer a Mediterranean and natural look, broken terracotta stones laid in a random pattern (without a fixed pattern) are suitable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Everything once, please: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether several types of stone or a dark gravel bed with light-colored tiles - a mix of materials can also have a great effect.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are also spoiled for choice when it comes to design and pattern:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small but mighty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to lay creative patterns, it is best to use small stones. These are particularly good for creating such designs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small &amp; large in combination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Combine small stone paving with large patio slabs to create a real eye-catcher.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Go big: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XXL slabs are particularly trendy. However, we recommend using them on spacious terraces so that they can really come into their own.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Playful:<\/b> You don't just want straight patio slabs? Then install mosaics! These playful details can be laid with small, colored stones.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95d43e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a95d43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>We will be happy to assist you and your new terrace and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us <a href=\"\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact us<\/a> to us!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So k\u00f6nnen Sie Terrassenplatten auf Beton verlegen Wenn es drau\u00dfen warm wird, lockt die Terrasse. Auf ihr kann man laue Sommern\u00e4chte mit einem guten Glas Wein genie\u00dfen und sich vom warmen Wind umstreichen lassen. Damit auch Sie das genie\u00dfen k\u00f6nnen, zeigen wir Ihnen hier, wie Sie Terrassenplatten auf Beton verlegen k\u00f6nnen. 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