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15-08-2006, 07:00 PM
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Personally-i would tile the entire surface in imatation 'saltillo' tiles.These can be ordered at most builders merchants and are totally frost proof cause they're made from concrete-unlike genuine terracotta saltillo which would crack in winter.

They have a orangey/yellowey appearance and makes a sunny garden look like the med with a few strategicaly placed plants!
These sound GREAT- I need to check these out- would I need to pour a thin concrete base over the existing one to set the tiles in to ??
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15-08-2006, 07:04 PM
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just sand and cement
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15-08-2006, 07:06 PM
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just sand and cement
Yep thats the simplest cheapest option easier than tiles; will hide the cracks, and I can paint it whatever colour I want
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15-08-2006, 07:08 PM
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These sound GREAT- I need to check these out- would I need to pour a thin concrete base over the existing one to set the tiles in to ??
Nope-just wet lay them with mortar and then brush a dry sand/cement mix to grout them.Price wise-expect to pay approximately £25-£30 per square metre and the tiles are 400mm x 400mm so they're not very big,but look good.
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15-08-2006, 07:10 PM
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Yep thats the simplest cheapest option easier than tiles; will hide the cracks, and I can paint it whatever colour I want
If your gonna concrete over the top of old-brush a diluted PVA mix over the entire surface otherwise the new concrete will delaminate in very little time and ensure the new surface is minimum of 10mm thick.
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15-08-2006, 07:22 PM
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Thanks for all the tips/info guys !!
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29-08-2006, 06:07 PM
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Someone down the road from me had a concrete patio, and they put slate tiles on it, then put galvanised troughs around the edge with box hedging planted in them. It looks nice
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