Slate Patio / Paver COMBO

[hosspapa]

My wife has found a beautiful slate that she would like to put down on our patio. The dimensions of the slate are 24" x 24" and approx 1/2" thick.

We have a paver patio now (24" x 24" x 2") precast concerete sitting on a compacted base. Rather than pouring a patio --- I was pondering the idea of thinsetting the slate to the pavers and then resetting the pavers.

I realize that I could rip out the existing patio pavers, pour myself a new slab and then set the slate tile on top.....but I was wondering if this "custom paver" --- concrete base with a slate top --- would make any sense.

Thanks in advance for any advice or thoughts.

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[ceramictec]

if your planning on grouting the slate your idea wont work, too much movement will ruin the job. I would say you need a slab with control joints placed accordingly.

plus sometimes slate isnt recommended for outdoor freeze thaw climates, check with the supplier to see if the slate is for outdoor use.

[Davestone]

Yeah, groutin wouldn't work, but i don't see any reason you can't thinset them onto the pavers,i wouldn't lift the pavers though,too hard to get everything back down right.