Your driveway is more than just a path to your home: it’s the entrance to your property, the first thing visitors see. Over time, exposure to the elements, vehicle traffic, and other factors will eventually take a toll on your driveway’s appearance and longevity. One...
When it comes to transforming the appearance and durability of your walls, wall render emerges as a versatile and practical solution. Whether you’re considering a fresh update for the interior of your home or looking to enhance the protection and aesthetics of your exterior walls,...
Concrete is known for it’s strength and resilience, however over time it will need protection against water damage and the fading effects of UV rays. Choosing to seal your concrete enhances both the appearance and durability of your surfaces. Creating a protective barrier ensures that...
When investing in a pattern imprint driveway, one of the primary concerns that homeowners have is the longevity of this unique and visually appealing paving option. After all, it’s important to know how long you can enjoy the beauty and functionality of your driveway before...
Your driveway is an essential part of your home's curb appeal. Many homeowners often overlook how to enhance their driveway's appearance. We believe the best way to do this is through concrete stain, as it offers a versatile and cost-effective solution to transform your dull...
Here at Color Pave, we are always looking for ways to enhance your outdoor spaces, and one way to elevate your home’s aesthetics and functionality is through pattern imprinted concrete. This innovative technique allows you to transform your driveways and pathways into visually stunning and...
Stamped concrete has become a popular choice among homeowners for enhancing the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces. It offers a wide variety of patterns and textures, with some mimicking the look of brick, tile, and wood. In this blog post, we will discuss the many...
Wall rendering is an effective way to protect the exterior walls of your home from damage and provide a new look to the surface. By following our step-by-step guide, you can easily apply wall render to your home. Step 1: Prepare the Surface Before applying the wall...
Imprinted concrete is a popular choice for driveway and patio surfaces mainly because of its durability, low maintenance requirements, and aesthetic appeal. However, to maintain its appearance and protect it from damage, imprinted concrete requires regular maintenance, including the application of a concrete sealer. In...
Concrete sealers protect your concrete from weather damage, oil spills, and other harmful substances. Concrete sealers have the ability to bring out the natural beauty of your concrete and make it easier to clean. However, for a sealer to work, it must be applied properly. If...
In our blog last month, we spoke about how long driveway sealer lasts, however in this month’s blog, we’ll explore what the benefits are of using a driveway sealer and why it’s a sensible investment for any homeowner. Your driveway is one of the first things...
Driveway sealer is an effective way to protect and extend the life of your driveway. Once the sealer is applied correctly, it should last anywhere from three to five years. We recommend you consult with a professional before beginning to seal as there is a...
Integral colour and concrete stain are two different methods of achieving a coloured look on concrete surfaces. Integral colour provides more consistent and vibrant colours, however, it's difficult to create a multi-coloured pattern with integral colour due to its uniformity. Concrete staining provides a more textured...
Concrete driveways can be the perfect addition to any home, but it is important when your concrete driveway starts to lose its colour and becomes dull, you can completely transform the look of your driveway. In this blog, we’re going to explain how you can...
Stamped concrete is a relatively cost-effective way to give a similar effect to a bespoke patio or driveway without the large price tag attached. By imprinting freshly laid concrete with specialised stamping mats, you can create the impression of individual tiles, stones, or bricks. You can...
Block paving is a popular surface choice for driveways and patios for homeowners. Block paving is a type of surface which is built to last for many years because of the strong surface base block paving uses. However, with block paving the surface can be...
Stamped concrete is a quick and easy way to create a stunning driveway or patio that resembles a more expensive alternative such as brick, stone, tile, or paving as it has colour, pattern, and/or texture added to it. Longevity of Stamped Concrete Perfectly installed stamped concrete should...
If you currently own an imprinted concrete driveway, and it's starting to age with the colour deteriorating you may feel like it is the perfect time to change the colour of your imprinted concrete driveway. In this blog, we discuss imprinted concrete in-depth and discover...
You might be planning on sealing your existing driveway in the coming weeks or you could be thinking about investing in a new driveway, and wondering whether to proceed with sealing the driveway too. Whichever situation you are in, there are a few factors to...
Here at Color Pave, we supply a wide range of concrete imprint stamp mats in over 50 designs, including stone, slate, cobble, brick, and wood patterns, but what are the most popular? Wood Grain Concrete Imprint Stamp Mats Color Pave offers a selection of wood grain stamp...
Color Pave stocks a range of mats used for a new driveway, patio, or path. In recent years imprinted concrete has become an excellent way of injecting life into your home. Our imprinted concrete mats are available in different textures, sizes, and patterns. We have...
By Phil Egan - Color Pave Ltd There is a massive misconception about the re-colouring of a concrete imprinted/stamped surface driveway or patio. THIS IS NOT A PAINT; may people refer to it as paint because it looks like paint. In my opinion, you should never...
Color Pave supply everything you need to colour concrete a driveway/patio. We have over 50 designs and colour combinations to suit your desired choice when it comes to coloured concrete. Here are the best ways to colour concrete: Integral Colour The first method we recommend here at Color...
There will come a time when your imprinted/stamped driveway or patio will require re-sealing generally after 2 – 3 years. If the application has been done well then, a High Solids Imprinted Sealer/Renovator will suffice but if not and sometimes simply through wear and tear...
There are an awful lot of people who either have had patterned/stamped concrete laid on their driveway or patio and are totally unaware that if not cleaned and sealed every 2 – 2.5 years then it is going to fade and more worryingly start to...
This is another area where issues can happen, and they can be rectified quite simply but as end users, very few people are told or explained about the processes of fixing damaged Imprinted/Stamped Concrete. These measures can keep an Imprinted/Stamped Concrete Driveway or Patio looking...
If you have an existing concrete driveway or have just invested in a new driveway for your home, then you should have it sealed now that winter is on its way to preserve its appearance, to extend its lifetime and to help prevent the buildup...
You might have been saving up for months for a new concrete driveway, and also invested a considerable amount of time deciding on the contractors to use and the style you want to compliment your property. This is not the time to panic and not...