How best to tidy/re-surface my front path? Photo attached..suggestions welcome!

budfox

All,

I'm doing a spring clean at the moment and the front path outside my house is looking very grubby. I've steam cleaned it and it comes up ok but the cement is all cracked and it really takes from the front of the house. It's been there for over 50 years. Just wondering what I should do to bring it up to date with the house?

Tile it? anything i put on it can't be too high though.

Would I be able to put a fresh cover of cement on it? Or will this crack eventually?

Something kind of contemporary would be great...

Any ideas out there would be welcome!!

Many thanks,


A

Sonnenblumen

Break and remove and lay a new foothpath in granite slab/sett combo.

dardevle

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when you say "can't be too high" how much do you have to play with?



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Ellechim

I would cover with gravel...........

Anduril

I think it looks fine as it is. Better than mine and they're just 6 years old.

Sonnenblumen

Ellechim wrote: »

I would cover with gravel...........

Quite possibly the worse thing anyone could suggest. :eek:

You claimed previously to be familiar with 'design' exactly what aspect or field?

budfox

dardevle wrote: »

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when you say "can't be too high" how much do you have to play with?



I have about 3-4 cm otherwise I have to start playing around with the gate which will be a load of hassle.....!

Callow Man

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Break and remove and lay a new foothpath in granite slab/sett combo.

+1

Ellechim

Sonnenblumen, sorry if I have offended you previously. I'd like to let the matter rest now - do you think you could do that?

Cabaal

Ellechim wrote: »

I would cover with gravel...........

Very bad idea, especially if he wants to clean up the path

Ellechim

I'll just crawl away under a stone with my bad taste so

wewantchilly

budfox wrote: »

All,

I'm doing a spring clean at the moment and the front path outside my house is looking very grubby. I've steam cleaned it and it comes up ok but the cement is all cracked and it really takes from the front of the house. It's been there for over 50 years. Just wondering what I should do to bring it up to date with the house?

Tile it? anything i put on it can't be too high though.

Would I be able to put a fresh cover of cement on it? Or will this crack eventually?

Something kind of contemporary would be great...

Any ideas out there would be welcome!!

Many thanks,


A

afraid i agree with the lads, if its cracking, then it shouldn't be too hard too pull out, then you are free to put down whatever you like.

Dodser

You wouldn't think of painting it would you? The cement still looks pretty sound from the photo and if it's a spring clean you're looking for, black driveway paint might just do the job.