Laying Porcelain Slabs

[Ralph]

Is there any reason as to why you can't lay porcelain slabs individually in an otherwise gravel path?

While I realise they need to bedded in cement we are being told they must butt against each other or they will break.

 

Thanks.

[nod]

No 

It’s the opposite to what you have been told 

5 mil to 25 joint is fine 

[Ralph]

10 minutes ago, nod said:

No 

It’s the opposite to what you have been told 

5 mil to 25 joint is fine 

So if we want them dotted randomly about a gravel path for example we just need a bed of cement underneath each individual slab?

[Mr Punter]

I have done this with stone slabs on a bed of sharp sand / cement a bit wider than the slabs, haunched around.  If the porcelain is thick and non-slip I don't see a problem.

[nod]

34 minutes ago, Ralph said:

So if we want them dotted randomly about a gravel path for example we just need a bed of cement underneath each individual slab?

Yes

Porcelain is extremely durable