How do I renovate my patio slabs to look like new again

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lavidaloca
lavidaloca Posts: 558 Forumite
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When my patio slabs are wet they look great the colour they were when I first bought them. As soon as they are dry they are horrible and faded looking. What can I put on them to keep them looking "wet-like" please.

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  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 6,854 Forumite
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    This shoud have it covered

    http://www.pavingexpert.com/sealant_02.htm
  • Patrick20
    Patrick20 Posts: 754 Forumite
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    Maybe you should hire a sandblaster to clean them before putting anything on them. It makes a big difference.
  • lavidaloca
    lavidaloca Posts: 558 Forumite
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    Thanks they are clean just very dull. I have looked up the colour enhancer and there is a depot about 5 miles from me so will go and have a look tomorrow.
  • roysterer
    roysterer Posts: 127 Forumite
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    Done mine today with a pressure washer they came up like new. If you have not got a pressure washer you can pick one up for about £30ish from B&Q. Handy item to have for cleaning the car as well.
  • lavidaloca
    lavidaloca Posts: 558 Forumite
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    Thanks have a pressure washer and have used this to clean them but they are still very dull and not the same as when new. As I said before, lovely when still wet after using the washer but very dull when dry.
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    If you use a pressure washer on concrete slabs they come up looking absolutely great - BUT - they get tatty even quicker because the pressure washer takes off the hard outer layer.
  • freestylee
    freestylee Posts: 1 Newbie
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    If you use a pressure washer on concrete slabs they come up looking absolutely great - BUT - they get tatty even quicker because the pressure washer takes off the hard outer layer.
    True but sealing the slabs helps prevent this and in block driveways it bonds the sand used to hold the blocks in place
  • diggerman123
    diggerman123 Posts: 367 Forumite
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    when doing renovations i brush boiling linseed oil into old brickwork it waterproofs them and brings the colour back up beautifully. lasts years too.
    not sure it would work on a patio but maybe worth a try
    we all have bad days , some more than others ..................
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