Pattern Imprinted Concrete Supplies

Pattern Imprinted Concrete Supplies - Concrete Paving Pattern - Imprinted Concrete Driveways

PICS Ltd was established in 1989 and has created a reputation for Quality Architectural Paving Systems throughout the world.

We offer a range of innovative and decorative paving systems suitable for almost any environment.

From our base near Newbury in Berkshire, we design, manufacture and distribute our products and services throughout the UK and export to over 16 countries worldwide. We offer technical and design advice to Developers, Engineers, Architects and Local Authorities, Contractors and Home Owners to ensure the most suitable paving option is selected.

Clients include Sainsbury's, McDonalds, KFC Restaurants, Swindon BC, Cardiff CC, St David's Hotels, The National History Museums, BBC Television and many other organisations.

Products:

We offer a wide range of products to suit almost any environment or application. Although used extensively throughout the UK, our products are also specified and installed widely throughout the world, from Africa to Russia. The PICS product range contains many surface finishes including:

PICSPAVE textured and imprinted concrete

PICSPAVE is a system designed to create the aesthetic value and feel of natural stone, slate, cobble, tile, brick or wood. Available in over 100 designs and colour combinations, PICSPAVE will suit any application, Commercial, Industrial or Domestic.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Low maintenance requirement
• Materials manufactured to ISO 9001 : 2000
• Extensive colour range
• Unlimited design possibilities
• Skid Resistance Value (SRV) of 49-65 in TRL tests
• Stain, oil and grease resistant
• UV stable colours - eliminates fading
• Offers best value criteria for long term costs

PICSPAVE has been specified throughout the world in many different climates and for many varied applications including:

• Promenades
• Theme Parks
• Car Parks
• Drive-Thru
• Restaurants
• Shopping Centres
• Driveways
• Roadways
• Tramways

PICSPAVE is at home in any environment where aesthetically appealing and highly durable landscaping is required.

COLOURTOP colour hardened concrete

OLOURTOP For areas of hard landscaping where abrasion resistance and aesthetic design properties are of primary concern COLOURTOP offers an ideal solution. The combination of natural pigments and quartz hardeners ensure permanent deep colours in highly trafficked environments. Detailed designs can be created for Promenades, Plazas, Shopping Centres and many other public open spaces.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• High abrasion resistance and permanent colour
• Skid Resistance Value (SRV) of 44-65 in TRL tests
• Fast track installation
• Finished surface can be brushed, sponged or trowelled
• Wide range of colours to create intricate designs
• Offers Best Value criteria for long term costs
• Monolithic paving for minimal maintenance
• Vandal proof sealed surface

COLOURTOP is at home in almost any environment from transport depots to theme parks. With a wide range of colours available, the design opportunities are many. Surface finishes include sponging, rag rolling, brushed and trowelled and can include custom designs. Full technical support and product samples are available to ensure a successful combination of colour and surface finish.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

• Promenades
• Shopping Centres
• Theme Parks
• Transport Depots
• Estate Roads

PICSBOND The beauty of natural stone has often been used to remarkable effect in historic towns and gardens where sympathetic hard landscaping is a necessity.

PICSBOND combines natural aggregates with a two-part flexible binder to create a surface dressing suitable for roads, car parks, ramps and pedestrian areas. The flexible nature of the PICSBOND system allows it to be installed on new or existing concrete, asphalt, wood and steel surfaces. With minimal maintenance required, PICSBOND offers exceptionally low lifetime costs

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Installation on wide variety of surfaces
• Wide range of natural aggregates
• Unlimited design opportunities
• Non-slip surface
• Swift installation - minimal downtime

PICSTAIN concrete colour stain

PICSTAIN can be applied to new or existing concrete.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Permanent aged appearance
• Colour will not chip or wear
• Wide range of natural colours
• Transforms existing surfaces
• For optimum results use with COLOURTOP
• Provides a sealed surface for easy maintenance
• Unlimited design possibilities

PICSTAIN combines metallic salts in a mildly acidic water based solution that when applied to concrete reacts with the free-lime in the cement to colour-etch the paving. The result is an etching of the paved surface to create a variegated finish producing a mottled and unique effect.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

• Hotels
• Nightclubs
• Retail Shops
• Restaurants
• Museums
• All Internal and External Paving
• Theme Parks

PICSTINT colour conditioning admixture

PICSTINT The introduction of colour can transform a utilitarian area of paving into a rich and appealing landscape. PICSTINT colour conditioning admixture brings colour and life to plain concrete at the point of production. The concrete mix is coloured throughout to provide a permanent coloured appearance and should be sealed to enhance and wearing characteristics. This colouring system can be used in conventional paving or in concrete structures, such as retaining walls. Design layouts can include curves, circles, borders, or other geometric features and can be incorporated with other materials, such as natural stone, brick, flagstones, asphalt or other PICS systems.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Extensive range of natural colours
• Designed to provide rapid installation
• Ideal for various finishes including wood float, sponged, exposed aggregate & brushed
• Cost effective choice for large paved areas
• Also suitable for coloured mortar, floor screeds and pre-cast products
• Consistent and Permanent colour
• Sealed for ease of cleaning and maintenance
• Used in conjunction with COLOURTOP for extreme high wear areas.

PICSTINT will transform plain insitu concrete paving through the introduction of colour and design.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

• Industrial
• Hardstandings
• Office and Campus Paving
• Exposed Aggregate Finishes
• Pre-cast Concrete
• Promenades
• Large Expanses of Paving

PERMASEAL sand joint stabiliser for block paving

PERMASEAL Solvent Free is designed to penetrate and bind joints in brick and block paving. The sealer penetrates the jointing sand, stabilising joints and preventing weed infestation, burrowing of insects and wind or rain erosion.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Low maintenance requirement
• Minimise the loss of jointing sand
• Protects block surface against contaminants
• Remains flexible in joints
• Increases wear resistance of blocks
• Resists high winds and assists with cleaning
• Enhances block appearance
• Proven concept worldwide
• Increases block stability
• Long-term benefits to block paving performance

PERMASEAL has elastomeric properties which ensures that joints remain flexible and also allows for the easy removal of blocks and access to the substrate without expensive remedial action.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

• Supermarket Car Parks
• Petrol Station Forecourts
• HGV Loading Areas
• Estate Roads
• Airport Runways & Taxi-ways

For particularly demanding applications we recommend PERMASEAL P.U. It incorporates an aliphatic urethane pre-polymer resin, which provides high chemical resistance and flexability. PERMASEAL is manufactured to BS EN ISO9002 Quality Standards.

Specification:

In order to select the most appropriate paving system our Technical Sales Office will discuss your performance criteria and overall design requirements. Full method statements, test data, project case studies and health & safety documentation are available upon request.

PICS Ltd are an accredited ISO 9001:2000 company, so ensuring continuous Quality Assurance procedures play a key role in production and product development.

The Architectural Paving market has seen considerable growth in the last 10 years, coupled with enormous future growth potential, the Architectural Paving market is set to become an ever exciting and profitable business opportunity.

Regardless of the age of your property, it can benefit from an imaginative makeover. Whether you are looking to transform a well worn driveway, bring colour to a swimming pool surround or brighten up your patio, PICS can provide the perfect answer.