INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
PortStone Manufacturing Corp.
114 Riley Drive
Jackson, MS 39209
601-922-0902
PortStone is very easy to install, especially when compared to ceramic tile or regular brick pavers. A good installation job begins with the proper handling of the paver sheets. Care should be taken to not put excessive force on the corners. This material is very strong and durable once installed, but the bricks can be cracked fairly easily if not handled properly. NOTE: Cracked bricks do not effect the durability of longevity of a PortStone floor. Many time a cracked brick can still be laid so that the crack either doesn't show at all, or just adds more brick-like character to the floor. After all, many "real" bricks are cracked and have corners missing or chipped off. Just be sure to keep any grit or foreign material out of any cracks and the should close up nicely when the paver sheet is laid. If there is any question whether or not a cracked brick should be laid, simply cut it out of the sheet, lay the paver sheet in place and then cut a single brick from another sheet to replace the cracked one. Then just use the paver sheet that you just remove a single brick from to get any more cut pieces that you will need around the edges and such.
PortStone is laid onto a bed of thin-set mortar just as you would do with ceramic tile. It is then grouted-in with any type of sanded grout that you would like to use. For a regular brick mortar look, we strongly suggest using a natural grey Saltillo tile grout. The entire floor is then sealed. In most cases, PortStone can be sealed the day after it is grouted, unlike regular brick pavers that have to cure for 28 days or more to allow the moisture to escape before sealing. Just make sure that the grout has properly cured before sealing.
The pages that follow give much more detailed information with photos of the installation process.