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Concrete stamping is a process in which decorative
rubber stamps are impressed on fresh concrete. There are a variety of
patterns available, but the most common are those which give the
appearance of slate, brick, tile or stone to the concrete. Different
colors and patterns can be used together to create contrasting borders and
textures. Stamping is done after the slab has been colored and floated.
Release agents, such as Solomon colored release agents, are used to
prevent the stamps from sticking to the surface of the slab and can also
be used for additional antiquing effects. Nelch Concrete supplies the colored
concrete and other coloring products, but we do not do the actual
stamping of the concrete. We recommend the following contractors:
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| Stenciling is used when the appearance of a mortar joint between a slate, brick or stone pattern is desired. Concrete stencils are made from water-resistant paper which are placed over fresh placed concrete. A paint roller or finish broom is used to get the stencil to lay flat on the surface. Solomon Dry Shake Colored Hardeners are broadcast on the surface and floated into the slab. A second accent or antiquing color can be added as well. A texture roller can be used to create natural textures. Once the concrete has hardened, the stencils are removed. Nelch's believe stenciling is the easier of the two decorative concrete techniques. Nelch does stock nine different patterns of ARTCRETE™ Stenciled Concrete patterns such as diamond tile, old English cobblestone, flagstone, square tile fish scale, herringbone, random blue stone, ashlar slate, large cobble circle and brick soldier course. The stencil can also be used in conjunction with sprayed or toweled-on decorative coatings on existing floors and walls. Roller imprinting is another option for texturing the surface of concrete. Nelch's offers the rental of a cobblestone imprint roller and a texture roller. The cobblestone roller is used on plain or colored concrete. The roller is pulled across a one mil visqueen which is laid over the wet concrete. Solomon's color release does not work with the imprint roller so all coloring must be done prior to the visqueen going down. The limitation on the roller imprinter is that the roller must be able to travel over the edge from side to side with no obstructions. The texture roller is used after after the imprint roller or can be used by itself. By saw cutting the concrete into squares you can create the effect of large slate slabs. |
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