I have a PIC Driveway which we have had for a few years now. About 6 months after getting the driveway done, fairly substantial cracks appeared and we did get the company back on numerous occasions to repair and they tried various options, mainly trying to fill the cracks in with different solutions, like a rubberised type of filler, all of which have failed. I have now eventually given up on this company, I believe they were in-experienced in laying PIC and have tried going down the route of getting money back etc, without any luck.
As a result we have a very poor looking driveway and wondered if anyone there could recommend any way in which to resolve the cracks that we have, also can PIC be 'painted' in some way as the colouring has also faided and dosen't look great.
Pic driveway - What options are there for repairing
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As others have said, there is no way of 'fixing' PIC once it's gone over to the Dark Side. New applications of selants, or pigmented sealants can liven up the colouring to a small degree, but the cracks and general deterioration are another matter.
It may be possible to have some form of 'thin screed' laid over what you have. Some are polymer concrete; some are resinous; neither are particulary cheap - they start are around 40 quid per square metre. Further, it's not always possible to use one of these overlays because of the condition of the substrate (the crap concrete you already have). When you consider that for 60-ish quid per square metre, you can have a brand new segmental driveway (blocks or flags) with a 10 year guarantee and the ability to invisibly repair any defects, you need to weigh up what would be best for you.
It may be possible to have some form of 'thin screed' laid over what you have. Some are polymer concrete; some are resinous; neither are particulary cheap - they start are around 40 quid per square metre. Further, it's not always possible to use one of these overlays because of the condition of the substrate (the crap concrete you already have). When you consider that for 60-ish quid per square metre, you can have a brand new segmental driveway (blocks or flags) with a 10 year guarantee and the ability to invisibly repair any defects, you need to weigh up what would be best for you.
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