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Ultimate Guide to Stamped Concrete: Techniques, Tips & Tricks

Learn about stamped concrete, a decorative technique resembling various textures like brick or tile. Discover detailed steps, safety precautions, and finishing touches for achieving stunning results on your projects.

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Ultimate Guide to Stamped Concrete: Techniques, Tips & Tricks

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  1. CONCRETE APPLICATIONS II CIMT 305 Decorative Concrete: Stamped What is it? How is it done? 2. Stained What is it? How is it done? 3. Stenciled What is it? How is it done? 4. Overlays A. What is it? B. How is it done? 5. Countertops What is it? How is it done? 6. Market Contractors D.I.Y Cost Applications

  2. 1. What is Stamped Concrete? • Definition • Commonly referred to as patterned concrete • Imprinted concrete • Is concrete that is designed to resemble brick, • slate, flagstone, stone, tile and even wood. http://www.concretenetwork.com/ http://youtube.com/watch?v=G6BOJ6AFhls

  3. 1. What is Stamped Concrete? B. How is it done? • Saftety First • Knee Pads, Filtered Mask, Chemical Resistant • Gloves,Goggles, and Hard Hat • Surface Preparation • -Providing a drainable and suitable subgrade • -Grinder to fix cracks and patch • -Pressure washer to clean off dirty surfaces • -Taping areas such as walls, drains, columns • and handrails • 3. Apply a Bond Coat • - Wait until Bond Coat is ready before applying • overlay material • -Do not leave a heavy layer against a wall, so that it doesn’t squeeze out over the overlay material

  4. 1. What is Stamped Concrete? B. How is it done? (continued) 3. Apply a Bond Coat - Wait until Bond Coat is ready before applying overlay material -Do not leave a heavy layer against a wall, so that it doesn’t squeeze out over the overlay material -You must make sure the bond coat is wet when applying the overlay material 4. Apply the Overlay Material - We can spread the overlay material with a glider or fresno trowel -Apply a thickness that is in accordance with the stamp pattern recommended by the manufacturer - Use a gauge to insure the right thickness

  5. 1. What is Stamped Concrete? B. How is it done? (continued) 5.Start Stamping - Apply a liquid release - Use different colors of stamping that designate different pattern designs - Interlock them tightly together - When pattern is removed it imprint is not very well defined - You can use a thin piece of pattern or your hand to make corrections - You can also use an S- chisel to touch up any imperfections

  6. 1. What is Stamped Concrete? B. How is it done? (continued) • 6.Final Step – Coloring the Surface • - Remove double lines that form in the pattern shapes • - Clean debris with broom or blower • - Pour a mixture of soap water or use 10 part water to one part muriatic acid and then rinse again with water • - Dry the surface further by blowing • - Antiquing or Highlighting the surface is done by sprinkling with a patented liquid that will settle within the natural imperfection of the suface • where special shoes while applying the various colors • Use the hose to spray areas to force colors into the design

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