On Jan 17, 6:00*pm, Dottie wrote:
I have an area around my pool that is looking worn. *The pool is almost 20 years old and so is the deck. *I have used concrete stain before on things that were in sheltered areas - but I am a little reluctant to try to use it here without talking to someone who has actually done it. *I know there is an additive I buy to put in with the stain so it will make it skid proof. *But I've never actually seen any concrete after that has been added. *Does it work? *Don't want to slip down out there. *I would like to stain the area a pale beige color. *I patched some small cracks in the cement and it dried dark gray. *Also have places where water dripped down and ate away the cement a little ... hoping to cover all this up. *Anybody here used it?

I use actual solvent based sealer on a stamped concrete
pool deck and patio and slipping isn't an issue. And that leaves a
shiny, glossy finish. So stain shouldn't be a problem.