Conventional Full-Depth Stamped Concrete Forum

Stamped vs Stenciled

feeds@kickapps.com (contextura) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:50:19 PST

What are the main differences between stamped and stenciled....for what I heard, you can stamped stenciled concrete as well.

-Do you still use the same mixes (e.i: elitecrete, surecrete) for both applications.

-Can you apply it on an existing concrete surface with a 1/4 inche thickness. Isn't this going to affect its resistance.

I just asking this questions, since I heard that stenciled might be a bit more appropriate and easier to work with, I just wondering how strong it would with a 1/4 thickness.

Thanks a lot for your help....

css on new stamped concrete

feeds@kickapps.com (bobby95) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:40:16 PST

I was wondering if I can use css on a new stamped concrete sidewalk. can I seal the next day or wait 28 thanks

How Accurate is the color charts

feeds@kickapps.com (KIMidwest) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:46:26 PST

Im wanting to switch to EC as opposed to my previous brands i have used in the past: Increte, Oncrete, Butterfield, Scofield.

i am just uneasy as i have never used there product before, and am not sure how accurate there colors are, or what colors will go good together.
i have quite a few years using the other products and have quite the extensive color combinations we have used.

i am planning on using CSS regardless, but may use other releases and integral colors for a while, at least on the bigger jobs.

any suggestions or advice to add to help ease my concern.

thanks
Nate

Integral colors

feeds@kickapps.com (DCS Inc) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:09:27 PST

Has anyone tried the new colors yet? I guess I'm going to have to take on one of these leads I've been handing out wanting full depth and give them a try. gene ec-indy

Stamp product on existing cement

feeds@kickapps.com (rfeliz) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:39:54 PST

I'm new
I'm building a home on the caribbean; I have done regular cement terraza. I would like to apply the stamp product in my current terraza . Please advice.
where I can buy the product?
brochure how to apply it?
texture pad? where I can buy it?
I need to do the stair steps.

thanks
R Feliz

Salt and concrete / Deicing

feeds@kickapps.com (crete101) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:52 PST

What is the best material to put on concrete to melt ice? Something that will not harm the concrete?

Color Hardner/Release With No Sealer

feeds@kickapps.com (DShizzle) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:26 PST

Is anyone doing one color stamp jobs with no sealer and if so... do you use liquid release or powdered release?

Full stamp with full epoxy

feeds@kickapps.com (Cement Shoes) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:11:29 PST

How much pt1 should it take to fill a full depth (Random Stone) stamp? How many seperate applications? How many sq. ft. per gallon would you guess?

Thanks, Ed

Stamped overlay questions

feeds@kickapps.com (committedconstruction) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:15:33 PST

I have poured hundreds of yards of concrete with all different stamp finishes. I am new in the overlay industry and just went to a training and had a few questions. The mix seemed a little sticky and i wanted to know if you can lightly fog with water and maybe run a fresno or light walking/funny trowel over the surface to smoothen out your lines from the rakes? Also wanted to know from some experianced people on these stamped overlays, the samples we did seemed like the overlay stuck to the stamps often. Im not sure if the intstructor needed more liquid release sprayed or what the deal was. And lastly is it better to stamp the overlays when its a little wetter so you dont have to really tamp the stamp inpression in or wait so you can tamp the impressions in. And does that maybe play into affect with the stickyness to the stamps. Thanks alot hope to hear some help.

Olay over pex piping?

feeds@kickapps.com (CLFargoConOlayDi) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:56:20 PST

Whatup ladies and gents

so im prepping my first bathroom job! got the colors and texture planned and ready. goin with 2 coats of tf, 2nd coat tuscan trowled. pcc's chocolate base, sandstone and desert beige mist. all ready to start the layers this monday, BUT...now the guy's wondering if he can lay some hot water heated pex piping over the top of his existing floor this weekend. i told him to consider electric but the guy is a hot water heat lover. wants to go with 3/8 to 1/2 pex pipe. told him the smallest he can go with that pipe is best. would i have to change my plans to a tp to add more clearence from the pipes, or would my original plan still work?

this n00b appr's any advice!

Elitecrete hardner and release

feeds@kickapps.com (international) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:03:53 PST

Does anyone know when ec is going to have their release and hardner done?

not new to concrete or overlays but new to stamping conv concrete

feeds@kickapps.com (aulli17) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:50:51 PST

Had a buddy tell me he just wanted regular broom finish even though i offered to do the stamp at cost (rental, color, release, sealer) last wek. Well setting up for the pour this morning he decides he wants it stamped. After 15 phone calls I got everything I need but I have no idea what I am doing. I was hoping to research it a bit before the pour but alas when customer says jump i asked how high.
So 6bag, full air, integral color from butterfield (my elitecrete distributer is 2 hour drive away so i called gerdau and they had it available and 15 min drive)
and release from butterfield too.

So i bull float let it get semi-set, then broadcast release, then hop on the fieldstone stamps and see how it goes? Patio is 12'x 40'. I am going to buy a tamper-what else do I need to know. Its a buddy of mine and he knows I am doing it to learn
Do I edge the concrete or let it run wild off the side of the form??
What is normal wait time before I jump...

Evevated Exterior Decks

feeds@kickapps.com (sophtplanner) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:41:11 PST

Hi,
It's my first post here. I am a home designer and I was wondering if anyone is have success using elitecrete for elevated, waterproof, exterior decks and if so some information on where I could find details and thickness and dead weight required to support this application. Thanks in advance.

David

release on sidewalk

feeds@kickapps.com (datec) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:11:22 PST

I just stamped a pad yesterday that also had a sidewalk I used red integural color with dark brown release. Some of the release had got on the sidewalk which had a broom finish, I had covered the walk with plastic but some had gotten under and instead if trying to rub and rebroom I left it alone because it was too set too rework. Is there a way anyone has came accross to remove the release from the walk or will it be perm. stained. I thought of diluting some muratic acid and scrubbing the sidewalk before sealing or just trying soap/water and scrubbing.

Thanks

texture pave thickness

feeds@kickapps.com (manishk) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:12:11 PST

i would like to know the minimum thickness of texture pave required for a basic texture to show . at the moment we have been using 25 kg of texture pave to cover 25 sq feet .I would like to know if there is any method by which 25 kg of texture pave can be used to cover 75 sq feet with bare minimum stamped texture showing .

best stamps on market?

feeds@kickapps.com (S C DESIGNS 2) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:50:52 PST

Who has the best full-depth conventional concrete stamps for sale? I see a lot of proline on internet, saw brickform at a store, have seen HQ brand. And can anyone tell me why increte sells their full depth stamps for 3k a set? Surely that can't be normal? They (increte) claim they are twice as thick and u can get out on the slab a lot quicker, also have a lifetime guarantee, does that justify price? How many stamps should a person have on hand when doing a job and how much should a person look to spend when buying them? Thanks.

Staining stamped concrete.

feeds@kickapps.com (jwilkin) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:43:30 PST

I usually use integral color or just release. I would like to try using acid stain. How soon can I stain after I pour and stamp.

James

White mineral deposits on stamped, colored concrete

feeds@kickapps.com (cieloazulconstruction) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:20:40 PST

What would be the process to clean up and eliminate the white mineral deposits left on the surface of a patio of stamped, colored, sealed concrete poured about a year ago?
The deposits come from sprinkler water that soaks a 2 - 3 ft edge of the patio.

stamp prob. crusting

feeds@kickapps.com (Averitt concrete) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:15:04 PST

I was wondering if anyone new truely how to stop new concrete from crusting,i've changed mix still crusting.i've read alittle about fritz pack to slow concrete down and finishing aid you spray on. Just looking for a tried and true answer from guys who do the work not trying to sell me some @#%$. thanks you guys no B.S HUH!

staining colored stamped concrete

feeds@kickapps.com (Averitt concrete) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:02:55 PST

I recently stamped a swimming pool deck using davis colors. Was wondering if I could stain over top it. If so what kind of stain should I use? Can I use hydrostone?