Different Idea for Sidewalks

Smart solution!

Do you have a tile cutter? Great idea though.

Dave

Here's another possibility which I use for concrete all the time. I take .040 Art Chipboard which you can buy in 30x40 inch sheets and, with the aid of a t-square and a sharp edged cutting blade like an Exacto, or better yet a surgeon's scalpel, just cut the board to the desired width. You can spray paint it a medium gray and use it as though it is a new pouring like this platform scene.



or you can do things like use a jeweler saw to score the sheet to make seams - like I did to simulate the cement blocks below.



Once you spray paint the sheet the scored sections will automatically give you contrast.  If you want more contrast - for example the look of older concrete then all you have to do is dry brush
various colors in a random pattern to give the look of stains and wear and if you want to add cracks all you need is a fine pointed scribing tool which you would use the same way you used the jewelers saw.

Not to get off the topic but HD/Lowes etc. sell rolls of non-skid that are 4" wide by 34' long for about $15 makes great roads to go with your sidewalks

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