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    control joints for blue stone pad over concrete.

    And no I wasn't plannng on using a flexible adhesive. Planned on using a type m mortar. The bluestones will be different thickness. Some bed joints could be 3/4 inch thick. I don't know if they make any kind of flexible mortar for this type of application. Thanks
  2. ks768

    control joints for blue stone pad over concrete.

    I was planning to match a joint in the finish if I went that route. I would feel safer puttng in a control joint somewhere, but with the pattern of the stone (see photo) it makes it difficult. Want to avoid a continuous running mortar joint anywhere and I would like to avoid having a saw cut...
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    control joints for blue stone pad over concrete.

    Have to install a 30' x 20' bluestone patio. The bluestone are approx 1" thick in different size squares and rectangles. Plan on mortaring them on concrete pad in a random pattern. Not sure exactly how to consider possible control joints. If I poured a 6" concrete pad with either #3 rod or...

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