How is Concrete Engraved?

The Construction Process for Concrete Engraving

Professionals who use a patented engraving machine to do the work do concrete engraving. This construction process is simply an overview of the general steps involved.

Concrete Engraving involves the following:

  • The concrete is cleaned, and acid etched if needed to provide a bond for the stain to the concrete.
  • For more on cleaning concrete, click here.
  • Cracks, if any, are repaired. (Though sometimes cracks are left in the concrete, which produces and aged brick or stone look)
  • The concrete is stained.
  • Click here for more information on concrete stains
  • The concrete is engraved
  • The job is cleaned up, a sealer is applied.

New or old concrete can be engraved.

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