What is Pattern and Printed Concrete?
Pattern and Printed Concrete is a method of laying driveways which combines the most up to date concrete technology with the skills of pattern imprinting. This is probably the most superior product you can purchase for driveways, paths and patios, both in terms of its beautiful appearance and its durability. It is available in a wide range of designs of your choice including cobbles, slate, brick and stone to create a stunning three dimensional effect. You can then choose from a range of colours so that you can select the right combination for your home.

Why is Pattern and Printed Concrete so durable?
Pattern and Printed concrete, will outlast any other driveway product you could select.
The product can be formed into contours, undulations, slopes and steps unlike traditional products, avoiding the inherent problems of settlement, spreading and weed growth. It is also stain and algae resistant.

What are the benefits over other driveways?

• Weed Free
  
• No Sinking or Subsidence
  
• Available in many different patterns and
  colours to suit your individual requirements
  
• Stain Resistant to Oil and most Chemicals
  
• Maintenance Free

As you can see from the picture to the left drain and manhole covers can also be printed with the pattern to blend in.

Does Stamped Concrete Fade?
Cleaning and sealing Pattern and Printed colored concrete should be done on a regular basis. The frequency will depend on how high a traffic area to cars, foot traffic, water, and any chemicals the concrete is exposed to.
Creative Driveways recommends resealing every 2 to 3 years. If you wait any longer you may notice the colour fade slightly. After Resealing the colour will be as vibrant as the day it was installed.

How is the Driveway laid?
A specially formulated, high strength, fibre entrained concrete mix is poured on site, dry shake colour hardener is then floated into the surface and imprinted to give an individual and beautiful appearance to every installation. Once the driveway has gone off it is then sealed to bring out the colour and make it stain resistant.

Where Can Pattern and Printed Concrete be used?
As Pattern and Printed Concrete can be formed into Contours, Undulations Slopes and Steps it is suitable for many applications including Driveways, Walkways, Paths & Patios.