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Garden patio options

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  • 28-01-2024 9:04pm
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    mitresize5
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    Approx 100 sqm area to cover for the patio.

    My wife if not keen on patio tiles or slabs as she reckons in a few years our heart will be broken pulling out the weeds in the pointing

    We are considering bringing out the polished concrete floor from the the kitchen/diner/living area (different finish for safety purposes) but I think that will be prohibitively expensive

    We had a landscaper in and he suggested regular concrete but I think that will give it a yard type effect

    Are there any alternatives we havent considered?



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    naughtysmurf
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    Imprinted concrete, many designs & colours to choose from



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    Rows Grower
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121686600#Comment_121686600

    Totally sealed surface, great job.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333619/garden-patio-options

    Natural stone paving, properly installed with sealed joints will provide a superior, robust & troublefree finish. All surfaces require annual maintenance, most more than natural stone. Beware of overpromises and under deliverables! Jointed with Flowpoint guarantees strength and no weeds ever!



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    Seve OB
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    my dad has a patio which I’m pretty sure is just concrete with some sort of pigment in it to give it a bit of colour. Probably best part of 40 years down now. It’s great



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    MacDanger
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    We're doing a 60m2 patio at the moment - hardcore base with concrete on top and 10mm thick R11 tiles; we're hoping the concrete base will avoid future weed problems. Make sure you get the slope right so that rainwater doesn't pool in it



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