Patterned concrete drive info ?

======================= I enquired about four years ago and the cost was about £30-00 per sq.metre. That was an 'all-in' price as far as I can remember. It was a company in the West Midlands near Cannock, if that is relevant to your location.

p.s.It's called 'patterned concrete' so not just looking like blocks - other patterns available.

Cic.

Cool cheers, just need to find someone in my area of West Yorkshire!

cheers

Oh No! Not another sucker!

Sucker exactly how ?

You would be better off using block paving. If you use patterned concrete you will find out to your cost a few years later!

============================ There's not much point in saying that unless you give some reasons for your assertion. I'm interested to know in case I decide to use it some time in the future.

Cic.

so you thought youd just come on and call me a sucker rather that explaining why using the patterned concrete is a bad idea?

Have a look here for info

HTH

Ian

Excellent info Ian thanks for that

These sort of patterned concrete is more trouble than it is worth.I have only seen one laid propperly in my life,and we were breaking that one up.Either they are slippery,laid to,shal ~low,prone to crack,or simply a mess.Block paving is stacks better,if this type of finnish is a must a tool is available to form the pattern.Given the choice BLOCK PAVE IT.

Presscrete is the name stamped in a neighbours drive. Talking to him you have to varnish or some kind of coating every two years. How much i don't know. My drive was done by previous owner with concrete patterning DIY kit from a diy store. Absolute nightmare, twisting ankles, can't brush it, kids can't play on it and can't afford to replace with blocks. Thinking of filling in the crevices with dry sand/cement mixture this year.

cheers ceej

YES IT HAS NOT GOT MUCH TO RECOMEND IT The coating every 2 years is a new one to me,just another way to winkle money out of novices,can not see what it could possibly do except colour! cheers ged