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Posted by axolotl on May 6, 2006, 4:07 pm
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Please forgive the OT post, but I didn't want to be ripped up by
professionals telling me that it was morally wrong to do it myself.
So I will ask here in the family.
I need to make new walkways around the house, and am considering stamped
colored concrete. Has anyone done this, can relate their experiences,
and recommend references on the subject?
Thanks,
Kevin Gallimore
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Posted by RAM³ on May 6, 2006, 7:55 pm
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> Please forgive the OT post, but I didn't want to be ripped up by
> professionals telling me that it was morally wrong to do it myself.
> So I will ask here in the family.
>
> I need to make new walkways around the house, and am considering stamped
> colored concrete. Has anyone done this, can relate their experiences, and
> recommend references on the subject?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Gallimore
One approach is to simply use a trowel to score the appropriate pattern. [A
trowel with a ridge - normally used to score expansion joint lines.]
Another is to use one of the brick/stepping stone plastic molds to impress a
pattern.
Both methods are predicated upon the concrete having already been given its
final surface but BEFORE it has hardned. <grin>
I think that the "professionals" will be happy to let you do it as a DIY
project unless they're *totally* idle since it'll be a v-e-r-y
labor-intensive project.
Depending upon the pattern that you select, you might even consider doing
the project in sections so that you'll be able to apply the "finishing"
touches before the stuff hardens.
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Posted by Grant Erwin on May 6, 2006, 8:46 pm
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>>Please forgive the OT post, but I didn't want to be ripped up by
>>professionals telling me that it was morally wrong to do it myself.
>>So I will ask here in the family.
>>
>>I need to make new walkways around the house, and am considering stamped
>>colored concrete. Has anyone done this, can relate their experiences, and
>>recommend references on the subject?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Kevin Gallimore
We priced out stamped concrete on a patio we wanted built. The bid came in at
about $6.5kUSD so we decided to lay patio block ourselves. We got the job done
for under $2k, and we absolutely like the results. I strongly suggest you have a
look at laying patio block, and if you do, remember first do 5/8minus gravel,
then builder's sand and then the block. The blocks cut easily with a rented
brick saw, but shop around the tool rental places until you find one without a
predatory pricing policy about measuring thousandths of an inch wear on their
diamond blade and charging you astronomically. We took some pictures, see
http://tinyisland.com/housephotos.html
GWE
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Posted by RAM³ on May 6, 2006, 9:07 pm
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>>>Please forgive the OT post, but I didn't want to be ripped up by
>>>professionals telling me that it was morally wrong to do it myself.
>>>So I will ask here in the family.
>>>
>>>I need to make new walkways around the house, and am considering stamped
>>>colored concrete. Has anyone done this, can relate their experiences, and
>>>recommend references on the subject?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Kevin Gallimore
>
>
> We priced out stamped concrete on a patio we wanted built. The bid came in
> at about $6.5kUSD so we decided to lay patio block ourselves. We got the
> job done for under $2k, and we absolutely like the results. I strongly
> suggest you have a look at laying patio block, and if you do, remember
> first do 5/8minus gravel, then builder's sand and then the block. The
> blocks cut easily with a rented brick saw, but shop around the tool rental
> places until you find one without a predatory pricing policy about
> measuring thousandths of an inch wear on their diamond blade and charging
> you astronomically. We took some pictures, see
> http://tinyisland.com/housephotos.html
>
> GWE
Good idea, Grant!
The only reason I'd not considered including that option was that I had no
idea just WHAT color he had in mind. It eliminates the rush of finishing
before the surface hardens while permitting a more leisurely approach to the
project.
Of course, there's ALWAYS Epoxy concrete paint..... <GRIN>
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Posted by on May 6, 2006, 10:36 pm
Please log in for more thread options Forget stamped concrete. It takes special equipment and a significant
crew. You can install pavers for about $2.50/ sq. ft. and do it at a
leisurely pace. If you are worried about the cost of a diamond blade
buy one on eBay for about $50. A good one will last many hours. We put
down over 20 pallets of pavers at our new house and I won't even
consider finish concrete. Leigh at MarMachine.
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> professionals telling me that it was morally wrong to do it myself.
> So I will ask here in the family.
>
> I need to make new walkways around the house, and am considering stamped
> colored concrete. Has anyone done this, can relate their experiences, and
> recommend references on the subject?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Gallimore