It’s more dainty, more elegant, like between silk and cloth with hard-eners. The grays and browns last forever. He also likes to sprinkle color on top of the concrete with a brush to create freckles, just like real stones offer.
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Pearl Abrasive Concrete Crack-Chaser Blade
The Crack-Chaser Blade from Pearl Abrasive Company was designed for more efficient cleaning, routing and repairing of cracks in concrete. The diamond segments are sintered to the core in a V-shaped pattern, leaving a clean groove for filling.
Decorative Concrete Techniques – Cleaning and Resealing Exposed Aggregate
Exposed aggregate is a common theme around many backyard swimming pools, and it’s often a gorgeous accent to poolside appeal. How to clean exposed aggregate concrete.
Brushing up on your Concrete Finishing Techniques
With integrally colored concrete, color problems are frequently the result of poor ?nishing techniques. Tips for finishing integrally colored concrete.
Diamond Engraving Pin for Concrete that Fits a Dremel
The concrete engraving pin by Star Diamond is a solid (not coated) diamond segment ¼” in diameter by 1” long diamond router on an 1/8” shank.
Color Your World with Integrally Colored Concrete
Choosing integrally colored concrete offers lasting color and design options with the right materials, tools and techniques.
Delineation of Concrete – Saw cutting concrete
Delineation is used on these jobs to separate the various irregular shapes and arches so that colors and stains don’t run together. The sawcuts themselves are either grouted or just left exposed, with the unstained concrete showing.
Basics of Concrete Overlays
After the existing substrate is properly cleaned and prepared, apply a self-leveling overlay. If desired saw cut, "grout lines" into the concrete overlay. Apply the your choice of stain. Remove excess stain and neutralize the surface before sealing it.
The Torpedo Groover for Concrete Control Joints
The Torpedo Groover from SLIP INDUSTRIES is a 56” long, machine tooled, high grade aluminum groover. This groover cuts an initial straight control joint 1½” deep in freshly placed concrete every time.
