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Slide Show - Decorative Overlay System Doubles the Pleasure

concrete overlay made it possible to coordinate the look of this home's

Project submitted by Table Mountain Creative Concrete, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
By Anne Balogh, ConcreteNetwork.com Columnist

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Preparation of the lower concrete patio involved grinding the slab, routing out the cracks, and then cross stitching with wire. The cracks were filled with a quick-setting repair material from CSS Polymers.

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Close-up of the cross stitching.

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The crew trowel applies the first coat of gray Miracote MPC (Multipurpose Protective Coating). Once it cured, they sanded the surface and applied tape to create the ashlar slate pattern.

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A second layer of Miracote MPC, in a toffee color, is troweled over the taped areas.

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The pattern tape is pulled up to expose the slate pattern. For the borders, Miracote MPC in a redwood color was applied by trowel and given a textured finish.

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The final results, with two coats of Miracote's HD400 semi-gloss sealer applied to bring out the rich colors.

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To reinforce the upper wood deck for the overlay, the crew staples down a layer of metal lath, using as many as 30 staples per square foot to ensure secure attachment.

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Miracote RM III repair mortar and underlayment is troweled into the lath. This will be covered by Miracote's liquid waterproofing membrane, which will prevent any water from leaking through to the patio below.

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The first coat or Miracote MPC has been trowel applied, and the pattern tape is going down before application of the second coat.

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The upper deck after application of the second layer of coating.

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The final upper deck, after the tape has been pulled, the border installed, and the surface sanded and sealed.

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View of both completed decks after their decorative makeover.

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