Stamped Concrete

Back in the day imprinted concrete was limited to a mason's freehand design embedding sticks, leaves and even items like coffee cans into the surface to achieve a desired effect. However, now the process is much more up to date. The leading edge of concrete is a process called pattern-stamping. This process involves "stamping" or "impressing" three dimensional patterns into colored concrete with special stamping tools. When the stamping is complete, the product is sealed. Sealing the concrete does two things, it highlights the colors and provides greater stain and weather resistance. The result is a surface that combines the beauty of masonry with the durability of concrete.

Stenciled Concrete

This is a process that utilizes a paper stencil to create a pattern in freshly placed concrete. After the fresh concrete has been poured in the traditional fashion, the pre-cut paper stencil is layed across the job and gently worked into the surface of the wet concrete. Once the surface water has evaporated, two coats of the color hardener are applied over the job and worked into the damp concrete with a trowel. The standard Stencil Concrete job is made up of three components. Firstly there is the paper stencil which gives the pattern effect, a color hardener, and a sealer which is applied to the finished job to protect the surface from stains and also to enhance the color.

Stained Concrete

Acid Stain is a very durable product if properly protected with sealer or wax, and it can be applied to both interiors and exteriors. It gives concrete a mottled, variegated, marble like look. It creates beautiful colors on concrete, mostly earth tone browns, reddish browns and greens. Acid Stain is not a paint or coating agent, rather, it's a coloring process involving a chemical reaction on a cementitious material. Acid Stain can be applied to walks, entrances, driveways, living rooms, bathrooms, patios, high traffic areas and even vertically to any cementitious surface

Overlays

Overlays greatly increase the performance characteristics and versatility of conventional cement and concrete materials. There are several different types of overlays used for interior and exterior applications, an overlay can have a restorative or decorative purpose:

Concrete Resurfacing

Designed to restore and protect damaged, pitted, flaking and stained concrete back to the look of a new concrete surface. This application can even be "broom finished" if desired.

Regrading

Offers to ability to effectively repair and level concrete surfaces that have settled and become unsafe trip hazards. Regrading from several inches thick down to a feathered edge is possible.

Stamped overlays

Similar to conventional stamped concrete, but only ¼" to ½" thick applied over existing concrete or wood substrate of any condition and at a fraction of hassle, cost and application time. The finished look is that of truly authentic tile, brick, slate, stone, wood plank and more.

Stained overlays
Quickly becoming the commercial flooring industries most demanded and specified finish. A thin layer of polymer cement is applied over existing concrete or wood substrates and chemically stained with single or multiple translucent colors for a natural looking, elegant and durable flooring system. Optional patterns are often installed with cove type strips, similar to those used in terrazzo flooring.

Splatter or knockdown

The standard for commercial and residential pool deck finishes. Polymer cement is applied to the existing concrete substrate in a moderately textured finish (average of 1/8" thickness) in various patterns. Often times, the texture is knocked down with a trowel to slightly modify the appearance and feel of the finished application.