On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 01:43:50 GMT, Jeff Cochran wrote:

My pool deck is flagstone set on sand w/cement between the stones (I don't
know what you call it). It's only 3 years old and about 3/4 of the area
repaired needs to be repaired. The masons who fixed up some stone decking
for me last year said this type breaks down very quickly. I really wish I
paid the extra cash to have the stone set in cement.

Pool decks set on sand almost always have problems, whether it's
flagstone or pavers.

Jeff

Really? My inground pool was installed in 1959, with a deck of pavers set on
sand. We pulled the whole thing up once and reset it after a flood washed over
the yard. That took one sweaty weekend for two people. Other than that, it's
been fine for over 40 years

My hot tub has a large patio surrounding it made up of 2x2 foot flagstones set
on 12" of patio base. It's been trouble free for 8 years.

BB