5 Problems Everyone Has With STAMPED CONCRETE – How To Solve Them

1,  After a long cold winter you notice some deep peeled off areas
     with regular color concrete of the otherwise beautiful stamped
     concrete driveway :

Solutions:  Don't use Salt to melt ice or snow.
                  Using sand will give you enough traction to drive,
                  or walk on it.

2, There is no way that you gonna get off easy without getting
    cracks in your stamped concrete. It just the way concrete is, and
    yes even despite the most careful preparations it does happen,
    don't panic. ...So what to do!?!

Solutions: get a chisel and a hammer widen and clean the crack
                 to 1/4 inch.
                 Than use matching color quikrete polyurethane concrete
                 crack sealant.

3, Fading stamped concrete: Is it fading? You perhaps forgot the 
    regular maintenance which includes periodic sealing to regain
    that shiny new look that you've fallen in love with.

Solutions: First clean it nicely, let it completely dry.
                 Get sufficient amount of concrete sealant, a paint roller,
                 perhaps a mask too and make it come back to its glory.

 4, Wrong Color: After the job is done you just don't like the color.

Solutions:  By applying different stains, dyes or tints, one can
                  accomplish the change For a minor change use diluted acid stain.
               
                 use full strength for medium color change, and for complete color                         change use solid color change or acrylic.

5, Let me see what you came up? ...and send me an email, or call
 
    John  604 377 3657 Vancouver, BC

    for more information visit  Stamped Concrete

The Reason Why we Love Stamped Concrete

Have a look and let me know your thoughts I'm curious of your opinion.
Can concrete really be loved? In other words, what is it about Decorative, Stamped Concrete that make it rise above the rest.

Main entrance smoke color stamped concrete sidewalk with saw cuts

From the beginning it is not an easy process getting it all in order, but with many years of experience, talents and a bit of hard work it'll all be done to your satisfaction. 

Stamped concrete sidewalk with three risers

One might say it is the related challenge that makes us love placing and finishing stamped concrete, others like the color, or texture, the over all nice finished

look. 

Back patio with sidewalk

Regardless of what in particular you love about the unique look of stamped concrete works, when its properly done it will for many years will enhance your quality of life.

for more information visit our webpage:   Stamped Concrete

or Call John, for a free estimate on your upcoming project

in the Greater Vancouver area B.C.     604 377 3657