Surface Treatment Options

Stamping your concrete patio is just one option. There are numerous other surface treatments, which not only make the patio look great, but provide traction.

A contractor can wash or sandblast a concrete paving so the aggregate is exposed. Another popular option is embedding pebbles and stones to create exposed aggregate.You can also enhance your concrete by color-dusting, staining, masking, sandblasting, acid-washing, or salt finishing.

Resurfacing

If you have an existing patio that needs some sprucing up, resurfacing is a great alternative.

Some companies install resin-modified cementitious concrete coatings systems that simulate brick, stone, tile, slate, and epoxy floors.

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The process typically involves three steps. First, the surface is prepared to ensure permanent bonding of the coating to the existing concrete. Next, the concrete coating is applied. High-quality polymer modified cements, epoxy material, and/or coatings, which are hand-troweled 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick and then color-tinted, are usually used. Finally, a sealer coat is applied to lock in lasting beauty.

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"You go to Las Vegas and you see some sort of concrete coating everywhere. This millennium is all concrete. Everyone's looking at concrete and what you can do with it."

–Gina Richardson, Richardsons Concrete Coatings, Carmichael, Calif.

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