It s an easy way to restore the antiquing color to old or weather beaten stamped concrete.
Restoring color to stamped concrete.
Stamped concrete staining restoration process.
Faded color is the 1 issue homeowners face with stamped concrete patios and in deborah s case when the selected color turns out differently than expected.
A beautiful slab of stamped concrete can bring life to your home or garden.
However there are a few ways to restore stamped concrete and bring it back to its former grandeur.
The concrete is one area where you can let your creativity shine but over time weather and regular wear can make that shine fade.
Emphasize stamped concrete by restoring the color of the stain in the surface.
Sometimes it can be overworked with different stains and look displeasing.
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Step 2 remove old color.
When mixed with water and applied to a stamped slab the product runs off high spots and settles into joints and textural depressions.
Our stamped concrete staining method is not a paint or a coating.
Our system of restoring stamped color concrete stain into your driveway or pool deck will not peel like other competing high solids acrylic products.
There it dries with a tenacious bond.
Use a chemically formulated acid based concrete cleaner for this.
Most concrete found outside is stamped or textured concrete that was integrally colored acid stained on its surface and sealed to prevent damage.
You need to prepare the surface for re coloring by removing the existing layer of paint or stain.
The final step involved sealing the restored surface.
Other times simplicity is best which in this case was the best thing.
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Busting some common decorative concrete myths september 15 2009.
Using one of these is recommended if the stamped concrete is very old and heavily stained.
Once stained the stamper generally seals the concrete to protect the color.
On a hot summer day this patio was resurfaced quic.
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Kevin brown was commissioned to restore this well used patio by re staining and and enhancing the stamped concrete to complement its surroundings and renew it.