I couldn’t afford to buy a new patio so I gave it a makeover with B&Q purchases
A WOMAN said she couldn’t afford to buy a new patio, so she gave it a massive makeover herself.
Shelley, 43, a mother of two from the UK, said she breathed new life into her once dull patio with bargain purchases from B&Q.
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The brunette was so happy with her patio renovation that she shared a before and after photo of her transformation on social media, leaving many amazed.
At the beginning of her short clip, we saw the mother standing on her patio, just before she started her renovation project.
She then confirmed: “This may be controversial, but… I painted my patio tiles!”
What was once a dingy looking patio has now been transformed, as Shelley shared with us a few moments later about the fresh colours of her patio. new look.
A lick of paint makes the terrace much lighter and cleaner, and the space even seems larger.
The DIY enthusiast claims she doesn’t care if it doesn’t last long because she loves her patio renovation.
She wrote: “Will it last long?! I don’t care because my husband built the patio as a temporary measure until we can afford to tackle the garden.”
She then explained, “I love it!”
Shelley said she used Dulux Weathershield paint in the colour Sandstone, which is available from B&Q.
A 10L tub currently costs £42.
She also confirmed that after painting she had sealed the patio with a patio sealer she had bought from B&Q.
Sika’s Natural Patio sealer, 5L is priced at £29.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @home_over_the_walehas clearly caused quite a stir, as the video has quickly been viewed 731,900 times.
Social media users were divided over Shelley’s patio renovation, with some saying it looked “amazing” and others not so convinced.
Looks great and I’m going to copy it
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Someone said, “Wow, it looks fantastic.”
Another added: “It looks absolutely gorgeous, I love it!”
A third commented: “It looks amazing, I’m going to copy it.”
While someone else wrote: “Not controversial, they look great!”
But at the same time, not everyone was equally positive.
There are reasons why no landscape architect or patio builder would ever recommend this as an option
TikTok user
One user commented: “With the great British weather [it] probably won’t last long. Will require a lot of maintenance.”
A second agreed: “Get used to doing it every six to twelve months – a waste of time.”
Another user claimed: “Will look great for about 2 days.”
And someone else wrote: “There are reasons why no landscape architect or patio builder ever recommends this as an option. Yet people still do it.”
How to repair broken patio tiles
The paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how to repair broken patio tiles without too much hassle.
The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to lift it straight up by hand. Instead, you’ll likely need a hammer and chisel to pry the paving loose from your patio.
To remove loose tiles without damaging your tiles, carefully chisel away the mortar around the tile with the chisel and rubber mallet until the tile is completely loose.
“Then slide the shovel into the gap created by the mortar and pry the tile loose from the patio.
“As you lift the shovel, place a short piece of wood under the shovel. This will act as a lever, making it easier to do the job and protecting the slab underneath.
“When the paving starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath and roll the slab out of the patio.”
