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Read OP post again!
Not only is it bigger, but the surface finish is changing.
I read it, and I understood that. So what? Unless it's b*tt fugly I would find some sort of design scheme to incorporate two finishes. But that's just me -- I hate getting rid of something that's not broken.
Hi -- We have a patio problem similar to yours -- old aggregate with moss, deteriorating expansion boards, etc. -- & want to cover it with stamped, colored concrete. Curious about what you ended up doing with your situation? Thanks for any info!
I vote for breaking out the old and putting in a proper base. Can't imagine doing it the other way without having problems down the road.
And that is what we did!! It's been about a year and we are loving our new patio! We demo'd the old one and had a new one poured, stamped, and stained .
I have seen this done and they used the concrete with fiberglass because of the thin layover and expended the edge and had a trench with it having rebar. Basiclly what I saw was they drilled into teh edges and glued rebar with a expoy then attached reber in the trench wired to it and basically poured. I see this slab quite often since it was done about ten years ago and it looks fine.
I would demo - start over. The contractors who told you covering the siding would be ok - should be omitted from the process. Try to choose the contractor who is offering the best quality work. Not only have you said you want to "do it right", you said you want to live in this house for a long time - so don't try to save a few bucks. Quality always pays!
Best wishes.
We are located in Tampa, Fl. 625 S.F. would cost $2650 if it was a non-permitted slab. To remove the concrete would be an additional charge of $500. I have a third alternative that is not mentioned in the other posts- I use motorized georgia buggies to not only bring the concrete from the street to the work, but also to remove the dirt/grass as well as the concrete to the street to be taken away. If it looks wet or some damage might occur to the lawn, we lay down plywood like a road. We have been using this method successfully in deed restricted neighborhoods for 10 years. It actually is a commercial tool, often used to pour parking garage ground slabs for instance.
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what did you end up doing with your patio?
