Garden Path Repair/Replace

rca779

My concrete garden path is in need of repair, it's full of cracks and grass growing through it and I would like to get someone in to do this for me.

A couple of question though that I am hoping someone might be able to help me with.

1. Is it worth getting someone to repair it or is it best just to have it replaced?
2. Any rough idea's of cost - it's about 80 feet in length and about 2'6" wide.

27col

Or you could apply weedkiller and then paint it with tarmac drive rejuvenating material after the cracks have been grouted. It could not possibly look worse black than a dirty concrete path looks. Have a look here. http://www.pavingexpert.com/repair.htm#coverup

ormus

if its that bad, id break it up and either relay it, or even better use paving slabs instead.

rca779

The replacement of the path is not something I think I can do myself. Any idea's roughly how much it would cost to get someone to do it for me?

ormus

rough guide price is about 500/1000 quid.

rca779

Another question, if and it is a very big IF, I was to attempt to repair the path myself, should the path be higher than the grass either side or lower?

Lower would mean that it is easier to cut the grass with a hover mower, but would mean digging up a lot of the existing path.

Higher would be a much easier fix, but I guess I would have to use a strimmer to cut the grass next to the path.

ormus

generally it should be level.
and higher is better than lower.

jojones55

a row of 2'6" flags is a good option. the height is best slightly lower than the grass and falling very gently to one side so that the water runs off. this is assuming you have no drainage issues and the path is fairly level. don't do it yourself- most people doing diy paving won't get it right.