Alternatives to Concrete patios

marianne

New Member
Vince said:
If you're talking about the concrete with the coloring added and the pattern pressed in? Alot more money.

Yeah, that's the concrete I'm talking about. That's really alot more money than flagstone?
 
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czygvtwkr

Guest
dustin said:
How difficult is it to clean mud from the grout (or whatever is used in between the tile?)

The grout I used was a light brown about the color of coffe with milk in it and then I sealed it so it hasn't stained at all.

Cleaning the til just involves a quick hit with the hose.
 

Nickel

curiouser and curiouser
czygvtwkr said:
The grout I used was a light brown about the color of coffe with milk in it and then I sealed it so it hasn't stained at all.

Cleaning the til just involves a quick hit with the hose.
That sounds easier than cleaning the concrete. :ohwell:
 
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czygvtwkr

Guest
It really is. Now if you leave autumn leaves on it and they get all wet and sit there for a while they will stain the tile just like concrete.
 

Nickel

curiouser and curiouser
czygvtwkr said:
It really is. Now if you leave autumn leaves on it and they get all wet and sit there for a while they will stain the tile just like concrete.
We don't have any trees so that's not an issue. The issue we have is the dog's muddy/sandy feet all over the patio, then (I guess) the sun baking it on and appearing to stain it. I'm not going to hose the patio down every time the dog goes outside.
 

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
Vince said:
I'd have to get a closer look, but I think the joints were tight enough where they just swept sand into them. They lay them into packed sand the same way they do with the brick. Under the sand they put a barrier to prevent anything from growing up through. Check out the DIY website.
:yeahthat: I'm in the process of doing this -using rock. Dig out the area level, lay down weed fabric, layer of sand and then place the stones in, pour some more sand on and wet down.
 
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czygvtwkr

Guest
I doubt that mud will stain the tile or grout. I would keep it clean just to keep from tracking that crap inside.
 

Lilypad

Well-Known Member
I have a huge area under some oak trees where the ground is covered w/moss-talk about wonderful! :kiss:
 

Tomcat

Anytime
Chaney Concrete in Waldorf has an outdoor showroom of all the various stamped concrete patterns and a variety of colors, also pavers and walls
 
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