Didn't know where to put this, stamped concrete?

[housegeek]

Has anyone done wood stamped concrete for a back patio? I saw it on Pinterest yesterday and though it looked pretty cool.
thelilhousethatcould.com/2011/03/03/spring-fever/

Thoughts?

[kaylie]

I love that! I currently have concrete on our front/back porches that I'm not that happy with. I wonder if I could put a thinner layer over it and do this?

[hamster]

May 16, 2012 10:04:46 GMT -5 kaylie said:

I love that! I currently have concrete on our front/back porches that I'm not that happy with. I wonder if I could put a thinner layer over it and do this?

Yep, you sure can. You can even color it, stamp it, etc. just like you'd do with a new slab.

[housegeek]

I have no idea, Im not sure how concrete is to work with hah. I don't even know who to contact about it! Doesn't it look awesome though? Such low maintenance! Only downside I see is it being so hard, it'd be tough on little ones if they fell.

[housegeek]

May 16, 2012 10:21:18 GMT -5 hamster said:

May 16, 2012 10:04:46 GMT -5 kaylie said:

I love that! I currently have concrete on our front/back porches that I'm not that happy with. I wonder if I could put a thinner layer over it and do this?

Yep, you sure can. You can even color it, stamp it, etc. just like you'd do with a new slab.

Oh cool!! Have you done it?

[kaylie]

That's great! I've been trying to come up with an option that wouldn't require a jackhammer. I know I've seen some folks on the D&R board DIY them.

[hamster]

May 16, 2012 10:21:57 GMT -5 housegeek said:

May 16, 2012 10:21:18 GMT -5 hamster said:

Yep, you sure can. You can even color it, stamp it, etc. just like you'd do with a new slab.

Oh cool!! Have you done it?

I haven't, but I work in the decorative concrete industry. FWIW, I want to redo our second story deck and put down wood stamped concrete.

As far as who you would contact, there's a whole host of decorative concrete contractors out there. Just google that and your location and you could probably find something. Be sure to look at their portfolio, get references, and talk to them about maintenance (It's not totally maintenance free. You'll want to reseal it from time to time).

[housegeek]

Thanks! That's pretty awesome. I love this place haha.