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TG
05 Dec 2007, 12:21
A comment & a question - we just had a front walk/patio done with the
stamped concrete using a random slate stone pattern and love it. I was
skeptical until they cleaned and sealed the concrete, then it looked great.
My question is about the surface. When it gets wet or snowy it is really
slick. Is there something that can be added to make it less slippery when
wet? Thanks,
AsktheBuilder
05 Dec 2007, 12:45
TG,
Sigh...... They should have broadcast small chips of carbide in the
concrete just before stamping it. You are out of luck now........
Dan
29 Feb 2008, 18:45
Trying to fing comments regarding the cost comparison between a decorative
Concrete Patio and a wooden treated lumber deck. I am building a house and
would like to know the basics of cost comparison between these two
techniques.
AsktheBuilder
07 Mar 2008, 20:34
Dan,
I can't help. There simply are too many variables for me to quote accurate
prices. Get some bids.
J
21 Mar 2008, 09:13
May 07 I had stamped concrete installed. The finnish began coming off by
Aug or Sept and is now quite unsightly. What has caused this? I was
originally told finnish should not have to be redone for 4-5 years.
AsktheBuilder
22 Mar 2008, 07:05
J.,
It is impossible for me to say. There could be many reasons. You should
contact the sealer manufacturer to see what they say. My guess is that it
is a workmanship error. The sealer might have been defective, but I would
wager the chance of that less than 3%.
Cheryl Bott
01 Apr 2008, 10:29
We have had nothing but problems with the sealer on our stamped, colored
concrete patios. The patios are very unsightly. We have had them done
three times (by the original contractor and a different one) and not one
lasted longer than one season. Can we have the sealer removed and not have
it re-sealed? If we did this, what would be the risks to the concrete
patios?
AsktheBuilder
04 Apr 2008, 06:06
Cheryl,
To do reverse chemistry on the sealers, you need to contact the sealer
manufacturers. They should tell you what to do to safely remove the
sealers. This is exactly why I do not recommend sealers for exterior
concrete. They are unnecessary if the concrete is poured and finished
correctly.
Dawn
01 May 2008, 07:36
We just had a stamped patio installed this week. Already, we have several
issues and am trying to determine what a fair resolution is with the
contractor. 1) the expansion joint they sawed in after drying is unsightly,
uneven, and chipped away the color (which is obvious bc we chose a tile
red); 2) the sealer is bubbled in many spots; 3) there are three locations
where there is cracking in the slab (the cracks are about 1/16" wide and
our fractured as if the concrete gave way in those areas. Can my contractor
correct these things and how would you do it?
Robyn
04 May 2008, 21:53
Is stamped concrete something a DIY'er can to themselves with the rigid
concrete stamps? Or would you recommend leaving it to the professionals?
Also, can stamping be doe with concrete that has had the color mixed in?
Kathy
07 May 2008, 10:41
We just had a new house built that was finished in December 07. We would
like to have a stamped concrete patio installed (had one at our prior home
& loved it!)but are afraid of it settling due to the new construction.
Would we be safe in having one put in within the next couple of months or
should we wait? If we should wait, how long until it would be safe?
rob
18 May 2008, 01:01
when should i have my stamped concrete poured for my backyard patio? My
situation is this. New home, still have rough grade in yard. Should i get
my topsoil in first then concrete ontop? Or pour the concrete right onto
my rough grade, then put topsoil around the concrete with sod ontop the
topsoil? Concrete patio will be 4 in. thick.
Rob
18 May 2008, 23:25
We also have stamped, colored (with a powder) concrete. The main issue is
maintaining a decent shine, or really what I mean is a more 'real'
stone-type look (I guess 'shine' is all you can ask for as a substitute).
Whenever water or rain contacts the patio/concrete, a milky-white portion
of the sealant gets lost (my opinion). Obviously it goes somewhere as the
concrete gets very faded looking (i.e. not very attractive). Just keep
pasting $20 per gal. sealant or...?
Joe
29 Jun 2008, 06:33
Tim, I recently poured concrete and broadcasted a antiquing release on it,
then stamped it. Im told this can stay on it for 1-10 days. Im also told
to keep the concrete wet for a few weeks to increase hardness. How do you
keep it wet until you wash the release off. Does it not hurt the release
getting it wet or do you keep it wet after you wash it off??
AsktheBuilder
29 Jun 2008, 07:23
Joe,
You can cover the concrete with plastic. What does the antiquing product
instructions say is a safe way to proceed?
Joe
29 Jun 2008, 07:40
there are no instructions on the pail of release. I do have the concrete
covered with plastic because it rained a few hours after I poured wich it
did not get rained on. I guess just keeping it covered will slow the
drying process enough until I wash the release off then ive got a soaker
hose that Im going to keep on it for a couple weeks. Im told 2-4 weeks
will strengthen the concrete greatly.
Janeth
10 Jul 2008, 22:12
I am getting a patio done with stamped concrete. I am getting a little bit
nervous because we went with the cheaper bid. They left the patio ready to
pour the cement but they did not put any steel bars. Are they necesary?
Also I would like to know about the sealer. What type should I ask them to
use?
Aleecia Cameron
11 Aug 2008, 09:59
Im doing some research on decorative concrete to start a business with my
husband and would like to know how to add multiple colors to the designs.
Ive been researching and so far no luck with getting step by step
instructions. Im particulary interested in the insert-like pattern
coloring.
Suzanne
31 Aug 2008, 14:29
I live in Central Florida and have seen stamping inside residential homes
as well as commercial offices an alternative to carpet/tile etc. Is this a
good idea? We are considering tile vs. concrete. Our floor is concrete,
slightly cracked due to settling.
ed
02 Sep 2008, 17:34
I just had a patio and steps poured with colored (terra cota) concrete. The
finish was terrible, it was too rough and the forms were not removed fast
enough that they left a square edge rather than a rounded smooth edge.
Do you recomend a overlay system such as "renew-crete" or similar type
systems.
Kari
05 Sep 2008, 00:12
We have decided to go wtih stamped concrete in our house, for our main
flooring! I love the way that it looks when it is sealed right. However,
the guy doing our concrete has sealed it twice now. Both times it has come
out discolored and in some spots doesn't look sealed at all.
What should we do? The contractor seems clueless, PLEASE HELP!
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