AFTER being quoted almost £10,000 to transform her driveway, a DIY whizz decided to take matters into her own hands.
Kirsty Gore wanted to give old a new lease of life two years ago, but didn’t fancy breaking the bank to make it happen.
But since there was nothing really wrong with the existing drive, she knew she could save some serious cash by giving it a little facelift.
“The thing was, that the actual paving was in good condition but did need a good clean as it does every year,”; she told followers on .
Rather than ripping it up, Kirsty saved her hard earned cash and researched to see what else could be done.
It turns out there was a coloured sealant “specifically for this kind of thing.”;
She opted for a grey colour to fit the existing aesthetics of the home, but there are other colours available too.
A bit of elbow grease, and three coats later the job was basically done.
In fact, the whole thing took under two days to do - that included half a day the existing drive to make sure it was completely clean and then dry.
Altogether, the DIY project cost just £300, a whole lot cheaper than an entire new patio would’ve cost.
When she first showed off the project trolls were convinced it wouldn’t hold up, but two years later and she’s proved them all wrong.
She explained that a few chips have come away for the first time, but that’s down to her pressure washing it every year to keep debris and moss at bay.
For those chips, she has a spare tin to hand to help it look as good as new.
“So it’s since cost me £50 to top up in the 2 yrs I’ve had it. May be different for you as the size of your driveway may differ,”; she explained in the caption of her viral follow-up video.
After showing off the before and after, fellow DIY fans were amazed by the difference the sealant made.
One wrote: “It does look fabulous a great job.”;
“Looks so good! I need to sort out my drive asap,”; a second agreed.
And a third chimed in: “This is such a good idea!! I just jet washed mine last year - who knew what a dirty job that is! Clothes ruined and I was covered in dirt! Satisfying when done though.”;
“Hard to believe this is two years ago! It turned out so good,”; another wrote.
