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Concrete Stamping Introduces a Whole New Level of Creative Expression to Decorative Concrete work
Concrete Stamping adds beauty,value and aesthetic appeal to freshly placed concrete with affordability
With a concrete stamp, stamped concrete patterns, can duplicate 100% real brick, tiles, stones or slates with the added durability and strength that only concrete can offer.
Stamped concrete is available in a wide array of patterns, color combination's and textures to enhance any commercial or residential concrete application.
Stamped concrete designs become a functional and protective part of any landscape or design.
When properly sealed with a concrete sealer and maintained the surface displays exceptional resistance to stains and is easy to clean and maintain.
Ideal for areas subject to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, concrete stamping provides a low maintenance, wear resistant paving alternative at an affordable price.
Stamped concrete floors can be colored with SCP's Chrome-Hard or Brickform'S color hardener, a ready to use, streak free dry shake colored or natural Grey color hardener, forms a dense layer that is abrasion and impact resistant...
Interior and exterior use
Improves abrasion resistance
Can be antiqued or acid stained
Streak free, non fading color
Other color options for stamped concrete are...
Powdered integral colors
Liquid integral colors
Antique release agents
Streak free, non fading color
Concrete stain, acid stain and stone shade
Concrete stamping video @ Wal-Mart entryway
How to design for decorative stamped concrete.
With concrete stamping you have choices. When deciding on material for a...
Driveway
Patio
pool deck
Interior floor
With decorative concrete. You can start with new concrete or apply a concrete-overlay over an existing concrete surface. Once you have decided on the concrete surface for texturing and coloring you will go through a sequence of design considerations that result in a finish look and feel.
Those steps are...
Deciding on a suitable texture.
Textures can be...
Stone
Slate
Brick
Tile or wood
in a variety of finishes that mimic natural materials. You can choose one texture to fit your design theme, or mix and match for contrast and interest.
Often the use will make the decision for you. for example, pick a smooth texture for a driveway for durability but a slightly rough or porous surface for a pool deck.
Choosing compatible stamped concrete patterns.
Texture skins and mats are designed to offer you a huge array of patterns. Concrete stamp tools are meticulously crafted to represent stone patterns of different sizes and shapes.
Which concrete stamp pattern is right for you?
Consider these factors:
Do you want hard edges or curves? Is the project designed to look like man made tile, or a natural pathway? How big is the area to be decorated? Is it an interior or exterior surface?
Large grouted patterns on a big area tend to appeal to the eye. Small patterns as a rule seem more suitable to interiors, a garden path or intimate patio.
Patterns can give a straight geometric look, or a wavy undulating look that contributes a very serene feel to an outdoor area
Selecting colors that fit in the surroundings.
The color palette available for coloring materials will enhance any design setting. Several different materials can be used to achieve a final color effect.
The most popular materials for color control and durability are color hardener and antique release. With these product, it is possible to achieve subtle, natural-looking colors.
As an alternative integral colors paired with antique release is an economical combination.
Other choices for new and existing surfaces are... Concrete stain, acid stain, colored dyes such as dye-n-seal and cem-coat. A tough cement based latex coating. remembering to always prepare a mock-up sample so that you can anticipate what the final results will be.
Finding a concrete sealer that enhances and protects.
Concrete sealers can beautify and protect, just like varnish on wood. Sealers protect a surface from sun and water damage, oil stains, dirt, tire marks and even chewing gum.
Sealers can impart a glossy look or flat look.
They can deepen and enrich colors. Sealers can even be given colors tones. Brickform and SCP Products offer Extra durable solvent based sealers such as glossy gem-seal or chrome-Crete, or a natural-looking safety seal, which contains a slip-resistant additive for pool decks.
Water-based environmentally friendly sealers are also available.
Some questions and answers regarding concrete stamping.
Q What is stamped concrete?
A Stamped concrete is regular concrete that is poured to the standard 4 inch depth (unless other specified depth), and while still wet, has certain pigments and a chemical hardener worked into its surface, after which special concrete stamp tools are used to impress into the still wet surface texture and patterns to give concrete the real rock or slate look. Once cleaned and dried the decorative concrete is then sealed
Q Will stamped concrete crack?
A Stamped concrete is just like any other concrete. To minimize any risk of cracking, all stamped concrete contractors must be experienced and knowledgeable concrete installers who adhere to the specifications for...
Sub-base on which the concrete is placed
Saw cuts at leased 1/3 of the depth on which the concrete is placed at lease every 15'
Expansion joints
Fiberglass strands added to the mix
Which is the state-of-the-art method for reducing crack control. If the customer desires not to have the fiber used, the second best reinforcing is wire mesh.
Q How long will stamped concrete last?
A Concrete stamping is just like regular concrete and should last many, many years. if there is excessive wear on the stamped concrete you may want to give it the "just brand new" look by having it resealed.
You can easily maintain stamped concrete surfaces, restore colors, or rejuvenate old or tired looking stamped concrete surfaces with Newlook's concrete floor stain
Q What are some uses for concrete stamping?
A Stamped concrete is used in all places you would use normal concrete, but want a more decorative surface. Decorative concrete contractors have made installations of all types for both residential and commercial...
Pool decks and patios
Walkways and Driveways
Commercially, uses include...
Entryways into motels and other commercial buildings
Front walkways on strip shopping centers
The initial portion of roads at the entrances into housing developments.
Q How can I clean and take care of stamped concrete?
A The stamped concrete can be washed the same as any other floor surface, with water and mild soap. Which is all that is generally required. To maintain the luster in areas such as sun rooms and stamped concrete patios, a polish containing some wax can be used
Brickform manufactures the largest concrete stamp selection of texturing tools worldwide...
over 175- patterns
from rough cut Ashler
to random stone
used brick textures
to wood plank
are available in various sizes, joints, grout lines and configurations.
Over 30 textures have been designed to recreate the look and feet of natural materials.
The Stamp Master line of concrete texturing mats offers more than 100 patterns and textures to capture the look and texture of natural stone, slate, tile, brick even wood all for a fraction of the cost of natural stone
Decorative concrete forms, from Meta Form corporation.
Steel forms
One man screeds and truss screeds
Poly forms, extra flexible radius forms and straight forms for flatwork, curbs and gutter
These forms are perfect for concrete stamping.
Fossilcrete stamped concrete patterns lets your imagination run wild.
The world of FossilCrete encourages creative concrete design that captures natural textures, plant and animal life with exquisite realism and detail...
Prehistoric fossils
Marine life, shells and animal tracks
Boulders, tree bark, barewood, knotholes, leaves and plants
Flexible countertop edge forms
Vertical stamps skins and Texturing tools
Bamboo wall tools and vertical concrete carving tools
Use fossilcrete concrete wall overlay systems, tools, skins and texture mats to creates sculpture that sends water cascading through knotholes, tree limbs, synthetic rock and cliff panels.Each piece hand crafted of concrete.
Accent flat or vertical concrete with subtle authentic accents...
Texture and stain
Interior and exterior walls, fireplace, concrete outdoor kitchens with a growing selection of stone patterns
Use fossilcrete concrete countertop forms and step liners to give a signature organic edge, on concrete countertops, concrete outdoor fireplace, steps and landings
Our company successfully completed Specialty Concrete products Inc. training course on decorative concrete installations in 2005.
Each Specialty Concrete Products Inc. decorative concrete installer is trained in the installation of stamped concrete, and is required to comply with specifications and standards to provide you with a uniform quality installation.
We provide decorative concrete services for Knoxville and all of East Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida.
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