Mesh mounted flagstone

We did another house for one of the investors we work with and during the demolition we discovered something that we could not believe our own eyes. The previous tile installation was just a massacre to the tile industry. Sorry to be so horrific but I just don't know which way you could explain this discovery. The adhesive that was used for the tile installation was not mortar not thin set not mastic but hydrated lime. I really fill sorry for the previous owners of the property in question. People go through massive extremes to have their houses worked on and spend a lot of money. The end product most of the time ends up being a disaster because many installers will not take the time to explain and educate their client what measures and procedures have to be taken to have the job done correct and have it done right the first time. 

Hydrated lime used as a adhesive for tile installation "very wrong and ineffective the tile never truly sets and bonds to the concrete slab"

After the demolition and clean up of all the prior substances on the concrete slab we proceeded by doing the layout for the new installation wich was a mesh mounted flagstone. 


 

Finished flag-stone installation "I personally love the natural beauty, I have to say I am a very big fan of flagstone"

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[Concrete Slab]

Greetings

It's hard to even have a break to surf the internet this period with this economy going on downfall apparently, I was wondering if I should go to get some money on credit but the banks are not so willingly with us this days. Anyway, with all this day to day dilemmas that lead to anything good at least I came across an intresting read.

I was researching concrete, beams, construction topics mainly and I came across this website of yours. Some food for brain until I finish my work

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