Show me pictures of your patio!

[TA14]

RockyBalboa said:

Can any of these slabs/flagstones take the weight of a car or is that a no no?

Very unlikely, you need to be thinking more in terms of blocks.

[hyphen]

RockyBalboa said:

Can any of these slabs/flagstones take the weight of a car or is that a no no?

Its not the slab that takes the weight though? It's what is under the slab and if it has been done right.

Ive seen slab type driveways which appear fine over many years. Although ones around my way are mostly small driveways that you reverse on and off rather than large ones you will turn around on a lot.

I'm planning to do mine this way in a dark grey/black type affair eventually, as don't like the block paving look.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 28th June 08:31

[j3gme]

[anonymous-user]

Kingdom35 said:

wsurfa said:

Here when we bought the place about 10 years ago

That's really nice. Looks like a light grey sandstone finish.

It's light when I clean it......I must clean it again

It's a sandstone with some darker patches - I think a form of Indian sandstone

[samdale]

wibble cb said:

Before:



A bit ragged and worn, raccoons were beginning to peel back the turf in search of grubs, so we opted to pave it instead, maybe 150 sq ft in total, leaving the borders for planting:








total cost was somewhere around 4500 cad inc all the materials, labour and removal of old concrete etc.

Quite like this. Any idea what stone it is?

Also quite liking the brick weave someone else posted. Not sure it would look right with my house though?

[jules_s]

Joe5y said:

You need Resiblock Indian sandstone sealer/colour enhancer

[jules_s]

Mine...although I fear Photobucket will either bleach it or block it,,,,,I'll try anyway

[BlueHave]

r1flyguy1 said:

Freshly washed, they dont actually shinne like that

That's some ice rink you got there.

[Kingdom35]

jules_s said:

Mine...although I fear Photobucket will either bleach it or block it,,,,,I'll try anyway

I like that, whats the name of the slabs and also where did you purchase them from? Good colour scheme

[wibble cb]

samdale said:

Quite like this. Any idea what stone it is?

Also quite liking the brick weave someone else posted. Not sure it would look right with my house though?

These were not actually stone, but preformed concrete pavers of varying size, Made by a company called Permacon, not sure they are available in the U.K.

[jules_s]

Kingdom35 said:

I like that, whats the name of the slabs and also where did you purchase them from? Good colour scheme

Thanks, all my own design and spec too

Rainbow machine cut Indian Sandstone

https://www.stone-traders.co.uk/shop/rainbow-six-s...

Cuddapah black limestone

https://www.stone-traders.co.uk/shop/cuddapah-blac...

Got them both from the site in the links. The rainbow stuff had to be imported so took a few weeks...

[Ginge R]

I have a multi level patio (Indian sandstone sourced from near Stamford) adjoined to an oak 'John boy' veranda. I pressure washed it last weekend, it's amazing how quickly crud can build up. Removing it though, is simple and incredibly satisfying. Like scraping plaque, for the fetishists.

Thanks to whoever made the point about sealant.

[Kingdom35]

jules_s said:

Thanks, all my own design and spec too

Rainbow machine cut Indian Sandstone

https://www.stone-traders.co.uk/shop/rainbow-six-s...

Cuddapah black limestone

https://www.stone-traders.co.uk/shop/cuddapah-blac...

Got them both from the site in the links. The rainbow stuff had to be imported so took a few weeks...

Seen this over the weekend, I like it but my partner isn't so sure. But I like it :-)
Its very different and stands out well