Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Slate vs Colored Concrete (Mixed in) vs Top 2Apr 03, 2013 7:50 am Hmmm pro and cons are varied. to 'use' and the skill of the contractor is what dictates the success or failure. That aside: Any topical (surface treatment) is subject to wear. The level of wear and environmental influence, such as loose abrasive material (gravel, sand etc) spread by foot traffic, vehicle traffic or run off(erosion) as well as sunlight and weight of vehicle will decide the service life of a material. Best idea is to go and see such effects and observe the age and condition of a product. Colour through means surface abrasion will reveal the matrix of the product. The matrix or what lays beneath the surface will show through an area of high traffic. How much will be considered as high traffic is the manufacturers duty of care to tell you. As I said earlier, if you observe more local then you are going to get a closer representation of the issues faced by home owners using a similar material. I hope this helps Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Slate vs Colored Concrete (Mixed in) vs Top 4Apr 03, 2013 9:27 pm You can ask that care be taken in the areas requiring the greatest need. That creating a rebate or set down will be problematic for the contractor to screed maybe ask if there is an alternative. They may be required to make or purchase a modified tool and use great skill. But sometimes a challenge is all we need to prompt us to do our best. I would probably render it and then paint it as per your other advice, or gyrpock over the top. 1 3343 To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire area as slate various in thickness and is very un even. To install most types of… 1 414 just pull up the slate. If you go over the top, your tiles would not have an even surface to be glued to. Im no tiler, but i can imagine a couple of things being an issue… 1 349 |