Can we patch up missing chunks of Pattern Imprinted Concrete?

FrankFalcon

Hi all

We moved into a house 5 years ago. The previous occupant had spent a small fortune having the back of the house part done in lots of pattern imprinted concrete. We have recently had an extension built and have not got chunks missing. I asked 2 different companies if we could patch it and recolour but they both said no. It seems a shame to dig up a lot of concrete for such a small few patches. Has anybody ever tried this? PHOTOS ATTACHED

Thanks all

FrankFalcon

We have recently had an extension built and have NOW got chunks missing

silvercar

Depends how perfect you want it to be. You also need to decide if the people quoting hope to get business for relaying the whole lot.

MysteryMe

Could you perhaps infill with decorative stones?

Bigphil1474

Agree with above. I'd dig a bit of soil out, lay some weed membrane, and fill with gravel or stones, whatever takes your fancy up to the level of the paving. Probably better for preventing damp as well.

Emmia

I'd be tempted to go with something toning but different like cobbles.

I wouldn't go for gravel as it tends to travel out of the area it's in and can be tricky to weed.

Niv

Personally I would dig it down a bit, add some geomembrane and put down some decorative gravel. If you then maybe put a couple of pots on that wider 'gap' it would almost look intentional!

Spikeygran

I think my first thought was to sacrifice a couple sections and use the donor slabs to recreate the pattern in high visibility areas like the french windows. You would have to carefully break the slabs down the grooves where necessary if formed in larger sections. You must leave a few inches drainage gap between slab and wall to prevent damp. If you dont want to put gravel in that small strip, you can buy drainage strips (like square mini guttering ) that keep the earth etc off the wall.

If you buy a set of large rectangular planters and decide where to place them aesthetically, the slabs under the planters would be the donors as you can replace under the planter with gravel. We have a larger angular shingle and its heavy enough to stay put, and is easily cleaned with the pressure washer if necessary, but new shingle should stay clear for a few years.

If it eventually gets mossy, blasting it with a pressure washer towards an old weighted crate or box, has the effect of blowing the moss into the crate, rather than spreading it around.

FrankFalcon

really… lots to think about. Thank you all for taking your time to comment.

WIAWSNB

This just popped up 'randomly' when I was on my pixel.

No idea if it includes the shade you are after, but toning-in the repair is the tricky part - matching the texture should be quite doable.

https://share.google/vx29tRxDg1MIeOQOy