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Stamping & Texturing Concrete

Concrete’s appearance can be altered with stamping tools and textured mats to replicate everything from brick and tile to wood and stone.

Adding Design to Your Concrete Projects

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Now that you’ve learned how to stamp and stain, it’s time to give some serious thought to the design of your projects.

Straight Talk on Stamping Curved Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 5 No. 3 - June/July 2005 by Doug Carlton Comments are Disabled

There’s nothing like a nice curve, but advance planning is essential. Ask any man and he will confess the more curve the better. Ask any women and she will agree curves are good as long as they flow — no bulging. Ask a decorative stamping crew and they will agree curves can cause loss of sleep at the design and installation phase.

Four-Dimensional Stain Cube Stamp Pattern for Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

It sounds just a little bit like a pulp science fiction story: While packing up their warehouse to move, workers at a concrete stamp company discover a long-forgotten design for a concrete stamp that is three-dimensional.

Coloring Techniques for Stenciled Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Stenciling and coloring go hand-in-hand to create works of art in concrete. Acid- or water-based stains are the most widely used — and most versatile — materials for coloring stenciled projects. Acid stains tend to produce muted, earthy colors, while water-based stains are available in brighter, more vibrant colors.

Decorative Concrete Tips: Using Stencils

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Tips & How-Tos Vol. 5 No. 6 - December 2005/January 2006 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

Stenciled overlays are usually used for relatively large areas like driveways, pool decks, patios and pathways. So how do you place the stencil properly for the most natural-looking result?

A Look at the Pros and Cons of Liquid vs. Powder Releases for Concrete

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 6 No. 1 - February/March 2006 by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

A look at the pros and cons of liquid and powder releases. When a contractor decides to apply a release agent to a wet concrete surface to keep it from sticking to a stamp, there are two ways to go: liquid or powder. Each has advantages, but each also causes problems.