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In article <5as52v$aoc$1@pithy.mincom.oz.au>, kathyb@mincom.com (Kathy Bloore) writes:
> We are considering getting our driveway, drying court and patio done in 
> stencilled concrete.
> Has anyone any experiences to relate regarding the finish and durability 
> of this type of surface?
> 
> Kathy

We bought a house that has this finish on the driveway, side walk and back patio.
I'm not particularly fussed with it.

The good:

It's pretty, and it's pretty cheap.

The bad:

It's damn slippery when it rains.  If you let sand or something abrasive get
on it, one spinning wheel can leave permanent marks in it (we have a large
tyre mark - complete with rubber - permanently embedded in the finish from
an overenthusiastic landscaper).  We also had to get the surface refinished -
partly to fix the tyre mark, but partly because the original varnish wasn't thick
enough and weathered off in a matter of weeks.

I mostly don't like the slipperiness of it.  However, it's just a concrete
slab so I'll probably tile over it in a few years, finance permitting :-)

dave.


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Macquarie Bank Ltd.
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