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| Cobble pave concrete is a new product suitable for use on driveways, paths, pool surrounds, etc. A plastic mould is used to create an authentic cobblestone look. It's so easy, you can do it yourself! |
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The owners we visited decided to use the product for a new path and some individual stepping stones.
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The first job is to remove the grass and top soil and level out the base.
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Next, mix the concrete. One 30kg bag of cobble pave concrete mix will fill one cobble pave section. So, depending on the size of the project, you may want to hire a mixer for the day.
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Position the mould, fill the sections with concrete and press the concrete firmly in place.
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Level it off with a wooden float and remove the mould straight away. Use a trowel to smooth over any rough edges and when the concrete starts to harden, a wipe over with a paint brush will give the surface a slightly more textured finish.
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For a random effect, give the mould a quarter turn before repeating the whole procedure. The owners decided to leave the paving grey, but coloured oxide can be added to the concrete during the mixing stage.
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On the bottom of the mould are little legs which were taken off for our pathway because it's only going to be a light traffic area. But if you were paving a driveway, for instance, you'd leave the legs on to get a thicker concrete base. In that case, you'd also have to reinforce with steel mesh.
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For curves or forks in your path, it's best to cut straight into a freshly made section, remove the unwanted mix, then replace the mould and keep going.
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After 24 hours the concrete is ready to walk on. You can then back-fill the edges and fill in the cracks. Materials that you can use for this include sand, soil, mulch, however the owners decided on a fine, pine bark mix.
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Cost
Concrete $ 250.00
Mixer $ 25.00
Mould $ 20.00
Pine Bark $ 11.00
Total $ 306.00
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More Info
Cobble Pave products are available nationally through BBC, Hardwarehouse,
Mitre 10 and most other hardware stores.
Inquiries:
NSW (02) 9682 6233
QLD (07) 3277 4555
VIC (03) 9689 2622
SA (08) 8341 2544
WA (09) 453 2300
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