Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Mar 07, 2009 8:04 pm we have a patio area 27 m square and cant decide what best to do. i love look of large pavers but perhaps over budget .. any suggestions using concrete other than stencil. maybe cutting concrete so looks like large pavers and coloring also? has anyone done this any pics? thanks!! Re: to pave or concrete outdoor patio 2Mar 10, 2009 10:39 pm beca you can get concrete pavers from bunnings which sounds like what you're trying to use. I havent bought any for a while but they came in three sizes 300mm, 450mm and 600mm. the 600mm is very heavy though and hard on the back but cheaper to use than the smaller sizes, last I time I looked they only sold them as plain grey. Also try some landscape suppliers as some of them sell coloured concrete ones. Re: to pave or concrete outdoor patio 3Mar 11, 2009 8:22 pm becagirl we have a patio area 27 m square and cant decide what best to do. i love look of large pavers but perhaps over budget .. any suggestions using concrete other than stencil. maybe cutting concrete so looks like large pavers and coloring also? has anyone done this any pics? thanks!! becagirl for a area that large large pavers look heaps better ,bunnies is pretty good .depends were you live I have brought some in sydney on ebay for 8.00 each Ihave a area 10mx10 and Idid them in small pavers now i wish i did then in large ones Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: to pave or concrete outdoor patio 5Mar 12, 2009 9:22 am becagirl thanks everyone but my husband really wants concrete so was thinking of doing a natural colour to make more interesting Have you considered stamped concrete? 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16125 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7777 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5504 |