Posts Tagged ‘Stamped concrete’
Coloring the Wall-Patio Ideas
When I write my blogs I get carried away thinking that you have been reading my earlier posts. Well in most circumstances I do not think that is the case. Silly me for thinking that way. So let me start out by explaning to you what we are illustrating. The sitting wall you see is 100% concrete. We…
Read MoreSalt & Pepper Stamped Concrete
What is old is new. That is said quite often for clothes or architectural designs among other things. The same can be said for stamped concrete finishes. I don’t know how many of you have seen or even noticed concrete that looked like this. Being that I am a concrete guy and am always observing concrete finishes, I have…
Read MorePatio Ideas/Stamped Concrete
Basically it’s gray on gray. It’s a very popular color combination. It looks natural and the highlights of the dark gray release become part of the ashlar slate. This all started with a blank slate. The owners steps came down to the Earth like so many do. They wanted a change. This is what we…
Read MoreCurbs – Stamped Brick
Nothing like the red brick stamp. It always looks good. The guys put this one in without me today and they did a very nice job. The lines look straight and the curves are smooth. I have been talking to my web designer about showing the installation of the brick joints. People always ask, “How…
Read MoreStamping Concrete! Dust is a Stirring
Oh, It’s all glamour and glitz! Yea, give me a break. Well take a look. That brown dust you see happens on virtually every stamp job we do. The only difference you might see from one job to the next is the color of the dust. By the way, this dust has a name it’s called…
Read MorePrepping for the Concrete Patio
While it is not very exciting this is something we do for every job. Initially, before we start building anything I go over the layout with the homeowner. I use marking paint and paint the lines on the grass. The crew then removes the grass following the painted lines. For this job we nailed several pieces…
Read MoreStamped Ashlar Gray Richmond VA (Give It Time)
We did this stamped sidewalk this week. The concrete is so fresh that the colors have not come into play yet. This is a light gray integral colored concrete with a medium/dark release. I have something to confess. I have a hard time getting back to our jobs and take a finished photo. Oh, I…
Read MoreLet’s Pour Your Concrete Driveway
You would never know looking at it now. I should of taken a picture of the old driveway that was here. We tear out a lot of driveways. Some are asphalt and some are concrete. Then we pour them back how you want it. This customer wanted a medallion centered on the garage door. We poured the driveway…
Read MoreConcrete! Stamped or Textured?
Stamped or Textured? That’s a question I run into a lot. It is fairly hard to explain fully to my customers. Technically both are stamped concrete with a twist. Texture is accomplished using mats with just texture…
Read MoreTime is a Wasting on Your Concrete Project
It does not matter the time of year, Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. We can pour your concrete at anytime of year.Of Course the Winter months are very difficult with the freezing temperatures and all. But the Winter still does not stop us from doing your project. We use insulated concrete blankets in the Winter. Now the Summer months here…
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