Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311218#Comment_311218 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311218#Comment_311218 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:33:40 +0100 thebeacon
I’m seeking some advice on making good the pathway at the front of my house. Its currently a 50-100mm slab of concrete which has some cracks and a drain in. The water currently runs towards and pools in front of the door.

I would like to repair the footpath and add a slight ramping in front of the door to direct the water to run away from the house. The entire path is about 2.6 x 1.3m. I imagine some areas would need 40mm while others less than 10mm.

I’d rather not break out the entire slab and add a resin based concrete product on top. Does anyone have any experience or advice with doing this? I have been looking at Cretex® EP Mortar (https://polycote.com/contact/) as a possible option to use.

Thanks,
Tom]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311219#Comment_311219 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311219#Comment_311219 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:37:50 +0100 thebeacon https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311220#Comment_311220 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311220#Comment_311220 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:51:39 +0100 owlman Tiling the path with non slip external ceramic and adjusting the fall at the same time could maybe work but the drain cover will still be a problem although you could cover it altogether with a walkover, galvanised, removable grid whilst still maintaining future drain access.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311225#Comment_311225 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311225#Comment_311225 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:17:44 +0100 thebeacon
Do you think i could:
- open up the cracks and use something like this: Tekcem Screedfix 300ml Tube (https://www.constructionsuppliesuk.co.uk/products/tekcem-screedfix-300ml-tube?_pos=1&_psq=screedfix&_psid=9c951b29a&_ss=e) to fill the cracks.
- Adjust the fall of the path with the Bedding Mortar
- then tile

or alternatively:
- open up the cracks and use something like this: Tekcem Screedfix 300ml Tube to fill the cracks.
- add the fall with Flowcrete Isocrete PQ (https://www.constructionsuppliesuk.co.uk/products/flowcrete-isocrete-pq-25kg?_pos=1&_psq=isocrete&_psid=47460bb29&_ss=e)
- then paint the pathway

I think i will need to source a removable grid for the drain.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311226#Comment_311226 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311226#Comment_311226 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:48:45 +0100 WillInAberdeen
Tile-over-able drain covers are available (if that's a word!)]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311227#Comment_311227 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18467&Focus=311227#Comment_311227 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:50:32 +0100 owlman For the access grid you'll most likely need a frame they are usually made up of galvanised angle which is first bedded in. Then the lift out galvanised walkover grid sits in the frame. I've got one at my back door with a resin cement trough below to catch muck off boots. If you did something like that and then reversed the fall, you may have to fashion a drain/weep hole to the side when you first fit the fame to prevent pooling at the other end.]]>