CONCRETE QUESTION

I have seen a patio that had added design on top, stamped and sealed
with something that makes the surface look like glass.

Does anyone know what it's called?

Does anyone know how to do it?

I just resurfaced my patio yesterday with Commecial Grade Quikrete. It
was a little pricey but 1/2 inch is extremely strong and will hold
over the aggregate surface that was there previously. The patio is 50
yrs old and had cracks and was not level. So, I remedied the matter,
but I'd like to pretty it up now.

I'd like to add color, and stamping and seal it with the glass like
finishing.

Can anyone help?

No one seems to know what I'm talking about at Lowe's or Home Despot.

MRS. CLEAN wrote:
CONCRETE QUESTION

I have seen a patio that had added design on top, stamped and sealed
with something that makes the surface look like glass.

Does anyone know what it's called?

Does anyone know how to do it?

I just resurfaced my patio yesterday with Commecial Grade Quikrete. It
was a little pricey but 1/2 inch is extremely strong and will hold
over the aggregate surface that was there previously. The patio is 50
yrs old and had cracks and was not level. So, I remedied the matter,
but I'd like to pretty it up now.

I'd like to add color, and stamping and seal it with the glass like
finishing.

Can anyone help?

No one seems to know what I'm talking about at Lowe's or Home Despot.

Hi,
Acrylic sealant? You an buy them at the HD type store.

What you are asking about is called Pattern stamped or decorative
concrete. The decorative pattern should have been performed while
the concrete was not set. You may be interested in a stained
concrete finish at this point. There is good technical
information he
http://www.thestampstore.com/
Doug has written much of the literature in the industry and is
considered by many to be one of the top experts in the field.
Scroll down the left hand side of the page.

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CONCRETE QUESTION

I have seen a patio that had added design on top, stamped and
sealed
with something that makes the surface look like glass.

Does anyone know what it's called?

Does anyone know how to do it?

I just resurfaced my patio yesterday with Commecial Grade
Quikrete. It
was a little pricey but 1/2 inch is extremely strong and will
hold
over the aggregate surface that was there previously. The patio
is 50
yrs old and had cracks and was not level. So, I remedied the
matter,
but I'd like to pretty it up now.

I'd like to add color, and stamping and seal it with the glass
like
finishing.

Can anyone help?

No one seems to know what I'm talking about at Lowe's or Home
Despot.