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Moulded concrete for garden patio and path

  • 15-05-2021 10:56am
    #1
    crazylady1
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭


    Hi.
    We going to attempt to do the garden ourselves. We want to use moulded concrete. Where's the best place to get these? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated. We are total beginners.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,664 ✭✭✭policarp


    Are you going to make your own paving slabs?


  • #3
    crazylady1
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭crazylady1


    policarp wrote: »
    Are you going to make your own paving slabs?

    We're thinking of doing this kind of thing. We're not sure if it's a realistic option though


  • #4
    policarp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,664 ✭✭✭policarp


    I think you can rent those concrete moulds.
    If doing so, only do small bays at a time with expansion joints.
    Otherwise in a few years you will have cracks.


  • #5
    crazylady1
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭crazylady1


    policarp wrote: »
    I think you can rent those concrete moulds.
    If doing so, only do small bays at a time with expansion joints.
    Otherwise in a few years you will have cracks.

    Thanks Policarp. I'm nervous about doing it. Cracking and splitting is a big worry. We will have to do more research


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    crazylady1 wrote: »
    We're thinking of doing this kind of thing. We're not sure if it's a realistic option though

    This is the video...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4N0SQOlRzE


    It's not concrete being used, it's mortar. Totally different. Mortar is not designed for this type of application and will probably chip and crack. Also, job looks hellish. Avoid.

    Getting actual concrete to look good as a finished surface requires a lot of skill.


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  • #7
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Lumen wrote: »
    This is the video...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4N0SQOlRzE


    It's not concrete being used, it's mortar. Totally different. Mortar is not designed for this type of application and will probably chip and crack. Also, job looks hellish. Avoid.

    Getting actual concrete to look good as a finished surface requires a lot of skill.

    You can always tell tbh. Regardless of how skilled it is. Paint peels up and it looks tatty inside the first 8 years.

    Can't stand the stuff myself.


  • #8
    crazylady1
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭crazylady1


    Lumen wrote: »
    This is the video...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4N0SQOlRzE


    It's not concrete being used, it's mortar. Totally different. Mortar is not designed for this type of application and will probably chip and crack. Also, job looks hellish. Avoid.

    Getting actual concrete to look good as a finished surface requires a lot of skill.

    Thanks Lumen. I'm going off the idea the more I think about it. I think we will go with paving slabs. I've been looking up YouTube videos on laying a DIY patio. Looks like alot of work but doable and looks much better. Wish us luck!!


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