Rip off driveways

The Concrete Doctor

Why do so many people allow cowboy contractors to install coloured driveways which fall apart within three months. Has anyone ever had one done which actually turned out as good as it should be?

jimoc

Why do I get the feeling that this thread is leading up to someone posting their website/business name and that they are in the concrete driveway business?

ejmaztec

Like Jimoc, I also get a feeling, except mine's that this threads going to disappear without trace into oblivion.

thehairyelbow

Would the OP be trying to lead us up the garden path?

zuroph

The Concrete Doctor wrote: »

Why do so many people allow cowboy contractors to install coloured driveways which fall apart within three months. Has anyone ever had one done which actually turned out as good as it should be?

I dont know OP, Why don't you tell us?! Great Subject, I ams very interested in this topic, thanking you for postings...

dudara

Moved to Home & Garden, as this isn't a Consumer Issue

dudara

ejmaztec

thehairyelbow wrote: »

Would the OP be trying to lead us up the garden path?

I hope you've got concrete evidence of that.

thehairyelbow

ejmaztec wrote: »

I hope you've got concrete evidence of that.

I'm going to have to dig around a little

The Concrete Doctor

Of course its a consumer issue! People are being ripped off by so called expert contractors, for thousands of Euro and there is nothing they can do about it. Once these driveways are installed they can't be replaced without spending another fortune to get them dug up and done again. Ireland's climate does not suit coloured external concrete, so if you know someone thinking about getting it done, advise them to think very carefully before proceeding. I have very rarely, if ever, seen one done correctly.

magicbastarder

if only we knew someone who was in the business and knew what they were talking about.
maybe this thread will flush them out.

thehairyelbow

magicbastarder wrote: »

if only we knew someone who was in the business and knew what they were talking about.
maybe this thread will flush them out.

I agree. Hope someone who knows about this kind of thing is logged on.

ejmaztec

The Concrete Doctor wrote: »

Of course its a consumer issue! People are being ripped off by so called expert contractors, for thousands of Euro and there is nothing they can do about it. Once these driveways are installed they can't be replaced without spending another fortune to get them dug up and done again. Ireland's climate does not suit coloured external concrete, so if you know someone thinking about getting it done, advise them to think very carefully before proceeding. I have very rarely, if ever, seen one done correctly.

You shouldn't tar them all with the same brush.

thehairyelbow

ejmaztec wrote: »

You shouldn't tar them all with the same brush.

Indeed. Lets call a spade a spade and hope to keep all avenues open.

Cicero

on a road to nowhere methinks....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPQcnjlwtE4

moonshadow

The Concrete Doctor wrote: »

Ireland's climate does not suit coloured external concrete, so if you know someone thinking about getting it done, advise them to think very carefully before proceeding. I have very rarely, if ever, seen one done correctly.

:eek: WHAT, hang on a minute there are hundreds of thousands of" grey coloured" concrete drives all over the country...........are they the wrong colour of grey or what,???
call in the the concrete doctor..;)

Cicero

moonshadow wrote: »

call in the the concrete doctor..;)

I'm here....I'm here....:p



*hell, this beats pulling weeds this evening...Mods, can we keep this thread going for some light relief from dandelions and daisies?*

Sonnenblumen

Don't like your driveway, get your Pick.:p

slowburner

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The Concrete Doctor

magicbastarder wrote: »

if only we knew someone who was in the business and knew what they were talking about.
maybe this thread will flush them out.

I'm not in the driveway business, but I know what I am talking about, because I know about concrete and pigments. It is quite often older people, who want to brighten up their gardens, who are conned by these chancers. So, if your elderly neighbour or friend is thinking of having work done, just advise them to be careful. Tell them to get advise from an engineer, a good architect, or even a good reputable builder.

slowburner

Fair enough.

Nonmonotonic

So yellow is out then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IReDXC_TmcA