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[Drogheda] Pattern Imprinted Concrete

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  • 18-03-2011 3:09pm
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    positron
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    I am looking to get PIC (Pattern Imprinted Concrete) put down at the side and back of the house, and looking to get quotes now. Any recommendations?

    Thanks a mil!
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    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Might not be the cheapest but they did my parents ones http://www.oldbridge.ie/


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    My uncle does it, he's from just outside Collon, does an excellent job, you can email him here - stampcrete2005[at]yahoo.com

    Or contact me if you want his number.


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    Mylow
    Registered Users Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Mylow


    I have seen PIC around where I live, it doesn't look very durable on driveways. In your case it's footpaths, but I would just be aware of the durability.


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    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭positron


    Thanks everyone, I have gone off the PIC idea - I might go for blocks instead, like in here.

    http://www.pavingexpert.com/bpvseq01.htm


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    macadam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭macadam


    Contact Kilsaran Lifestyle for local contractors, local company and a great range of products.


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    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    The block or brick look lovely if they are well maintained but leave them for say any length of time and the weeds come up between them also if they get Stained at all (oil from a car) they can be hard to get back if you powerwash them you run the risk of making them unstable because you wash away the filling in between them do that and u have more weeds.
    Whereas with the concrete all you need is a good yardbrush


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    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,296 ✭✭✭positron


    Thanks blondie31276, I am yet to decide which way to go - PIC or the concreate flag/blocks DIY route. Cost and the quality are the main concerns. Like FSL above, would you be able to give me a quote if I give you the dimensions / layout?

    Thanks a mill!

    PS: I would love to DIY this but I am not really sure I know enough on how to go about it. I have read everything at pavingexpert.com, but I don't know what to do with this meter wide concrete pavement I have around the house. Can I flag over it, and if I do, how would I make sure the rest of the paving is supported at the same level so that it won't develop cracks later etc, and if I were to lay flags over it, how will I bed (?) the flags over concrete - just sand or cement etc. etc.


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    mattock
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    Ive got brick paving on my driveway and I have no problems with weeds or moss or sand coming out they are Tegula bricks and at least if you have a problem it is very easily repaired as you just lift a few bricks and relay them, but if you have a problem with the concrete like my neighbours have its totally ruined, I will take a few pictures of the damaged drives and post them up.
    How much does the sealing of the concrete cost?


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