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Garden path - Is this a resin or rubber finish? or something else?!

2 years ago

Hello - really want to tidy up my garden path and steps. Walked past the photo the other day but I’m not sure what the finish is. Does anyone know how it’s been achieved so I can go about exploring if it will work for me?
Many thanks

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sarh123
2 years ago
Is it just painted concrete? Our garage floor looks a bit like this.
loubloxham
Original Author
2 years ago
It could be painted but not with normal paint. I’ve painted our path before but don’t get that smooth, rubbery finish.
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