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Patio flaking and worn - how to fix
James A
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Hi I'm after some advice, a lot of my patio slabs are flaking and worn due to the cold weather. I don't really have the funds to replace the patio, I just wonder if anybody has any advice on a cheaper solution, I'm thinking would it be possible to sort of paint them with some solution that will be like a gravelly and protection cover. Has anybody had a similar problem and what did they do? Any ideas would be Appreciated Thanks
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What are the slabs made from James?
I do believe that there is a paint on the market for painting over slabs. I would not consider using a masonry paint as that would not be waterproof. Most slabs of that sort have a dye mix applied to the concrete before the slabs are produced.
How long have the slabs been down as they should be guaranted to not flake but colour would be effected over a period of time and traffic.
Hi Thanks for all the advice
They have been like it for a few years, but get worse every cold winter, I think they must of just been a bad batch.
Anybody got any idea about this paint that I could paint over them with or any other ideas?
Thanks
James you can get a concrete sealant which you apply during the dry weather. Trouble is once that type of slab has started to flake it's very difficult to stop them just getting worse. The water has got in and then frozen, that's why it flakes. You'd be better off replacing them, then seal them. It may not be a bad batch, just age catching up with them.
It seems you're , well your slabs, are suffering from delamination.
If it were me, I'd avoid future heartache, bite the bullet and replace them.
IMHO you're merely delaying the inevitable by doing anything else.
Resin coating the surface once cleaned of loose material may prolong the life of the slabs as they currently lay. Good Luck