Covering Concrete

Jun 27, 2007 5 Replies
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Hi all, I have a small section of concrete between my gate and garage, about 3 x



4.5 mtr. it is looking a bit tired and worn, I would like to smarten it up. This verges on to my paved patio so the thickness needs to be as little as possible. I do not want or can afford to dig it out and lay matching paving or pay somebody to do it. Options I can think of are:
  1. cold lay tarmac
  2. Painting
  3. Thin layer of cement Anybody got ideas as to how to smarten it up. The garage never has or will be used for a car, (too much crap filling the garage) so I only intend to use it as a bbq area.

Bazza


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Nice one but I don't think so, does not fit with my outlook

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It's also a swine for tab ends thrown on the floor. I never got asked back to "THEIR" house for a BBQ after that mistake.

Cold tarmac will not last long from what I have seen of it Paint is slippery when wet. A thin layer of cement will probably not last the first frost.

Red carpet?

Adam

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Cold Tarmac, Just foot traffic so maybe OK Paint, Not really want a BBQ when wet also want to smooth surface probably right after first frost. Additives to prevent lifting?

Bazza

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You can get epoxy based paints designed for floors, quite pricey but they do last much better than ordinary paint.

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