So in the beginning we had this wooden deck . The previous owners added the cement all around. Which invited the snakes to have a safe haven at night and a warm hotel during the day.
Well the snakes couldn't stay and the hardscape junk that had accumulated from all around the property had to find a new home so we broke it up and threw in in the pit of despair.
So we riped out the wooden decking and filled it with the junk.
Then they pour out the cement and bring it up to the existing level of the old cement. Note the ditch insert at Beepa's door at right , because the slope of the cement was off. We had them install a ditch at the door for rain. Andrew you would be proud that was my landscape idea! Danny also added a plug that runs from the house to the little garden under the cement so Beepa can plug in her fountain.
Next they allow the cement to harden for about an hour Then they throw down colorant and "release". This "release"powder is the main color and also acts like flour to keep the cement from sticking to the rubber stamp. They tamp the desired imprint from the stamp into the wet cement.
They have about 5 rubber stamps and Beepa chose the flagstone texture. They added a touch of red to the top of the concrete to highlight the color of her house. Then the main color is thrown on top. She went with the gray colors.
Then they lets it sit overnight . The next day they pressure wash the colorant off the surface to get the desired colors. My walkways are colored more in the tan and red colors to match the brick on the house. And it has the cobble stone look we liked(reminds us of NE)
Next the cement is allowed to dry for about an hour and the sealant is applied.
Then you have a new dancing patio for years to come.
2 comments:
Wow that is cool. I wondered how my neighbors got their cool concrete patio to look like that!
That looks great!! Not so much worry about snakes now :-) Can't wait to see it in person!
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