Garden slab issue

gadget88

So I replaced it with a brand new one need quick advice would someone coming along with a “weathered” slab cut to shape solve this issue or would it still mismatch? I fear I may spend it all replacing it with driveway and I don’t want to power wash these 

FreeBear

Looks like it is upside down. The pattern and colouration does not match the old slabs.

35har1old

FreeBear said:

Looks like it is upside down. The pattern and colouration does not match the old slabs.

It's just a new concrete flag that hasn't the pimples removed by ware and the colouration of age
and the existing ones are likely to be roughly 20 years old

Bradden

I work in the trade.. it's almost impossible to match on old slab with a new one.

35har1old

gadget88 said:

So I replaced it with a brand new one need quick advice would someone coming along with a “weathered” slab cut to shape solve this issue or would it still mismatch? I fear I may spend it all replacing it with driveway and I don’t want to power wash these 

Is there any local authority depots
near by who may have old flags from footpaths that have been renewed or utility companies ex footpaths may also be a possibility with broken flags replaced.Would require handyman to fit as there doesn't same to be any joints it would require great accuracy when cutting and by it size it would not stand up to a vehicles weight.
The older flag adjacent doesn’t appear to be a standard width 0.6M x 0.6M plus the old flag may be imperial in width

gadget88

Would a weathered slab match or would I be wasting my money?

ArbitraryRandom

gadget88 said:

Would a weathered slab match or would I be wasting my money?

It would depend entirely on the specific slab - you'd have to go look at it... 

GrumpyDil

Possibly worth a visit to reclamation yards as well as that has worked for me previously when trying to match some old roofing tiles and they certainly had piles of slabs. Just depends how lucky you are. 

gadget88

Silly question but would a weathered slab from my back garden work?

gadget88

I replaced one from back. Almost exact match. When it was cut it left some white marks how long will this take to weather? When it rains you can’t see
it but it looks different in dry weather some blotches due to the cut? 

-taff

I expect your current slabs have been weathering for more than twenty years...You can try the yoghurt trick if you want but they will take as long to weather as the original slabs did.