Pattern concrete drive shattered areas - how to fix?

[b0ng0]

After last winter, there's several areas on the surface of the driveway that's shattered. About 90% of the rest of the driveway is in perfect nick.

I'm a bit stumped as to what to do - I've had some guys say I should have the area where there's been damage replaced (i.e. cut out and reconcreted and imprinted) or the other option is just do a patch up job on the shattered areas.

Any advice on what to do? I'm having trouble finding people with experience with these driveways.

Thanks.

 

[noseall]

Unlike block paving or even plain tarmac, printed concrete does not lend itself well to patching, particularly by anyone without access to the prints or the dye.

You take a risk with a product like this and should be made aware of the practicalities of such a product, particularly where maintenance or utilities work may need to be carried out.

Have you spoken tom the original contractors?

 

[b0ng0]

Yes I have spoken to a few.

The original contractor said a section would need to be taken out and completely redone.

Another one said they could try patching it up (for considerably less money). I'm thinking replacing it might just be the best option.

 

[mointainwalker]

But has the drive shattered because of a a fault or because of fair usage ? How old is it ?

 

[b0ng0]

I think it's about 2 years old. It appears to have shattered after the extremely bad winter we had last year.

The only reason I can think of, is that the previous owners of the house re-sealed it themselves and possibly got some moisture trapped between the sealant and the concrete. It's not the whole concrete that's shattered, just the imprinted pattern on the surface so it looks quite messy.

 

[Norcon]

Maybe something like this would work...
http://www.ashfordformula.com/files/document/CreteFill_Spall_Repair_Data_Sheet.pdf

And add colouring dust. Will probably still be patchy though.

Have a lump of my own yard to fix which spalled badly during the heavy frost.
All our future concrete yard laying will have fibers added. Half the countries concrete has lifted.