My patio was looking so dull so I gave it a cheap glow up with B&Q buys – people are convinced I replaced the tiles
A WOMAN has shared the savvy way she transformed her patio slabs without replacing them.
Patio slabs can decay over time due to weather conditions but they can be pricey to replace.
But her quick transformation to cover up the grey discoloured slabs meant she didn’t have to fork out a tonne of money on it.
Sharing the transformation to social media she revealed how she gave them a cheap glow up, turning them from drab to fab with a gorgeous white and grey patterned tile look.
Taking to social media, she said: “I decided to give my patio doorstep a bit of a glow up, it’s been a bit of a labour of love, and it’s not perfect but I’m so pleased with the result!”
And from the before and after pictures we can see why she’s so chuffed with the transformation.
USing bargains from Amazon and B&Q she completed the DIY job.
She went through the steps, explainging: “I used Ronseal Garden Paint in ‘Daisy’ for the Base colour.
“For the stencil I bought from Amazon, it’s a Nakleo stencil.
“The grey stencil paint is Valspar mixed at B&Q in shade ‘Carriage Wheel’.”
To finish off the design she sealed it with patio sealer form B&Q as well.
She added that she roughly measured the patio slabs and did 6x stencils to each slab.
The Facebook post shared to the Tedooo app page went viral with over 1.8k likes and hundreds of comments.
People were quick to congratulate her on the transformation and some even thought she must have replaced the whole patio rather than decorate it as it looked so good.
One person wrote: “Looks amazing, I thought you had put down new tiles.”
Another commented: “Love it! Thought it was tiled too. This gives me major Capri/Mediterranean vibes.”
How to repair broken patio slabs
THE paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how you can repair broken patio slabs, without the faff.
The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, then it’s unlikely it can be lifted straight by hand. Instead, you will probably need a hammer and chisel to prise the paver free of your patio.
“To remove loose paving slabs without damaging your flagstones, carefully chip away at the mortar around the paving slab with the plugging chisel and rubber mallet until the slab comes completely loose.
“Then, slide the spade into the gap left by the mortar and prise the paver free of the patio.
“As you lift it up, place a short piece of timber underneath the spade to act as a lever, making it easier for you while protecting the slab underneath.
“When the paver starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath it and roll the slab out of the patio.”
“Well done, looks fabulous,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Oh wow looks stunning well done.”
“You have done a lovely job,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “That looks amazing great work.”
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