barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 6, 2014 3:32:15 GMT
I really want to put in a stamped concrete patio in my backyard. If you own one... please give me the scoop on it. Does it settle with time? Is there any upkeep? I live in IL so I wonder if cold temps affect it in anyway. Cost??? I heard it is cheaper than paver patios. Please post pictures too, I would love to see!!! TIA |
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barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 6, 2014 4:10:12 GMT
I have not seen it up close but in pictures it looks so good!
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Post by charlottetown on Jul 6, 2014 5:25:52 GMT
We've been considering doing the same thing so I would be all ears if anyone has firsthand experience or tips. Thanks for asking this question!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Jul 6, 2014 5:34:11 GMT
I'm getting bids for one right now. I'm so curious about upkeep and cost, too. I have one area that will be replaced and two ares where there would be new patios. Are you having any color added to it?
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 6, 2014 8:18:50 GMT
I have one that I had put in about 15 months ago. I'll agree that it does get slippery when wet, but not significantly so. It seems worse in some shoes than others (I slip a little in my Vans but not at all in my rubber soled work shoes). Mine has no roof over it but seems to be weathering fine.
My parents had one put in more than 10 years ago in a covered outdoor area. It is mostly south facing (I'm in Australia so that's the least amount of sun for us) but has sun on it most of the day. The colour has faded a little over the years but not so much that it looks old and terrible, just a lighter shade of grey than it was originally. Other than that it has held up well over the years. They use it daily for about 6 months of the year.
I would choose it over pavers any day. I have a paved path that leads to my concrete that was put in about 13 years ago. Both look fine but I have one or two pavers that have settled over the years and now have a slight wobble to them and I hate the weeds that grow up between them. I'm lazy and like no maintenance solutions.
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Jul 6, 2014 8:29:39 GMT
I hate those paver patios. Weeds and saplings tend to grow in the cracks and crack the tiles and make them uneven. I love all the gorgeous colours available these days for concrete finishes.
When I lived in Michigan, our house had a back porch that was concrete. It had been painted and was peeling and looked awful. I used that concrete paint and painted it black and cream diamonds. I got so many compliments on it, and it was so easy.
I've also seen kits where you can dye the concrete and have seen some gorgeous results. You might find some ideas on Pinterest. I know I've seen photos of the dyed interior concrete floors. I knew someone who had them in Louisiana, and they were gorgeous and easy to care for.
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Post by njinkerbelle on Jul 6, 2014 10:56:05 GMT
We have talking about putting a patio in also. I was leaning towards a paver patio, while DH was on the poured concrete side. We have a couple contractors coming next week to give estimates. I'll let know which way we go.
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Post by scraphappyinjax on Jul 6, 2014 12:14:07 GMT
Our stamped concrete lasted for about 3 years. It was very pretty for about 1.5 years then it started to crack and color faded. When we built our pool we covered the stamped concrete with pavers. IMO, pavers are a more durable product. If you seal your pavers about every 5 years, the color won't fade as bad and the upkeep is much easier (i.e. no weeds growing in between, easier to clean,etc...).
If you have your heart set on stamped concrete I'd highly recommend you get referrals from the company of clients who've had stamped concrete for at least 3-5 years and go see what their porches look like. Also, if your back porch has cracks in the foundation already that is where you'll eventually get cracks in your stamped concrete. The company we hired did something to the cracks prior to laying down the concrete but the cracks eventually appeared. It's expensive too. We did this in 2006 and it was around $5K for a not very large porch area. I live in Florida so we don't have cold winters so I'm not sure how it would hold up in cold weather. I just really can't recommend enough to go see someone's house who's had for it a few years. Hope this helps....
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Jul 6, 2014 12:17:15 GMT
We don't have one, but they are super popular where I live (ND). They are really just concrete so pretty durable over the long term. There are so many different stamped designs to chose from these days. Check out Pinterest for tons of photos.
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Post by eebud on Jul 6, 2014 12:55:36 GMT
We have a large stamped concrete patio that was put in when we put out pool in 7.5 years ago. It looks great and we have never had any issues. I would do it again. Ours does have color. I believe it was 3 colts that were used to get the look we have.
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barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 6, 2014 13:13:34 GMT
I have been stalking pinterest...so many great ideas. I wonder how costly it is for prepping the ground...removing grass, leveling, etc?? Great idea to ask for references.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 13:51:26 GMT
We have one. Ours had a color mixed into the cement then two colors sprinkled over the top. They then came back and hand stained several of the blocks and the grout. I would suggest making sure that the edges are also done (will have to be done by hand) because our neighbors have one and they left the edges of the patio raw and it doesn't look finished. They will also want to cut an expansion cut into it because concrete will crack, so if you give it a crack, it expands there. There are a ton of patterns to choose from - we picked one that had 4-5 individual shapes and then they just put them together randomly rather than one large pattern that just gets repeated.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 14:35:28 GMT
Wow BF, that is gorgeous! Love the color and shape variations.
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Jul 6, 2014 14:42:40 GMT
My neighbors have a patio and strips on both sides of their driveway. They hate it. It chips and you can see spots of concrete because the color is really only on top. They too complain about it being slippery when wet.
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Post by Judy26 on Jul 6, 2014 14:54:23 GMT
We have a small one at our river cottage and like it very much. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Post by Judie in Oz on Jul 6, 2014 16:35:52 GMT
I have a stamped concrete driveway and paths around the house. Ours are all charcoal coloured. They haven't changed colour in 5 years, ad I'm very happy with them. I will take some photos tomorrow during the day so you can see them.
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Post by *KatyCupcake* on Jul 6, 2014 18:26:05 GMT
I'm planning on just having the stamped concrete for edging along my landscaping to separate my lawn from the rocks. It would be stained and I'm thinking a medium brown. I think the stamped concrete patios look amazing, but yeah, that's got to be slippery! My friend says the maintenance with the concrete landscape edging is very minimal. Just a coat of sealant each spring and it takes her husband very little time to roll it on. They've had theirs for five years and it looks perfect.
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barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 6, 2014 18:43:37 GMT
Burning feather... love love love your patio. The design is exactly what I am looking for. Is there a name for it? The coloring is great too! So do the workers use a couple of stamps and just stamp as they go?? How long of a process was is? Are the seating walls stamped concrete too or real stone? Lovely!!!!
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Post by craftchickapowpow on Jul 6, 2014 18:51:10 GMT
your sunroom is absolutely beautiful BF. I bet you spend the majority of your time in the summer right there. I love our covered patio/sunroom. Currently, it's got an indoor outdoor carpet over a concrete slab but someday I hope to do the stamped concrete. MY DH and I are pretty handy so we will probably do it ourselves.
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barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 6, 2014 19:04:29 GMT
Judy, cant wait to see your pics!!!
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Post by Laura on Jul 6, 2014 19:37:24 GMT
Hey Carla, when are you going to have a pea get-together on that beautiful porch?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 23:47:02 GMT
Burning feather... love love love your patio. The design is exactly what I am looking for. Is there a name for it? The coloring is great too! So do the workers use a couple of stamps and just stamp as they go?? How long of a process was is? Are the seating walls stamped concrete too or real stone? Lovely!!!! I believe it was called Ashler stone. The forms actually had a texture on the top, which I think you can see in the photos. It's not slippery at all when it's wet. Some of the patterns (like cobblestone) use one large stamp that they randomly turn. This particular pattern had a stamp for each shape and they could just randomly place them so there is no actual "pattern" to it. They poured the concrete (which is as thick as shown in the photo - so pretty thick), let it stand for an hour or so, and then began the stamping process, which only took a couple of hours. So in total, it probably took about half a day. They let it cure for about 8 weeks and then came back and cleaned it, randomly stained several tiles and the grout and then put 2 or 3 coats of sealer on it. The stone and brick on the fireplace, kitchen/bar, and seating walls are actual stone/bricks, not stamped.
We're in Texas, so it probably gets more use in the spring, winter, and fall, but being covered (but not enclosed) makes it much cooler when we do use it in the summer. There's another section that I didn't photograph that has a fireplace, so we do use that a lot in the winter.
Come on over!
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Post by Pinky Zebra on Jul 6, 2014 23:49:46 GMT
Carla, that turned out gorgeous!
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Post by 2peafaithful on Jul 6, 2014 23:56:16 GMT
We have stamped and stained concrete in the front of our home. I am shocked at how well it has worn. It is 7-8 years old and in the full Texas sun. It still looks great and we get compliments on it all the time. We didn't do it but the previous owners.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 7, 2014 0:34:40 GMT
We have stamped concrete for our driveway, path to the backyard and very large patio in the backyard. We LOVE it!!! Get compliments all the time. Don't really have any issues with it being slippery. Color does fade over the years, 2-3, but you can have it re-sealed which brings the color back. Depending on size, cost to re-seal is about $100-200. We do have an issue with the driveway chipping because of the town salt spreaders in the winter. Overall I love the look.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 7, 2014 0:34:51 GMT
We have stamped concrete for our driveway, path to the backyard and very large patio in the backyard. We LOVE it!!! Get compliments all the time. Don't really have any issues with it being slippery. Color does fade over the years, 2-3, but you can have it re-sealed which brings the color back. Depending on size, cost to re-seal is about $100-200. We do have an issue with the driveway chipping because of the town salt spreaders in the winter. Overall I love the look.
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barbierox
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Post by barbierox on Jul 7, 2014 6:44:15 GMT
Burning feather... I had no idea it took 8 weeks to cure! So, were you able to use the patio area during the curing time or did you have to stay off it? Even if I had it poured late July that would mean late September for the crew to clean, stain and seal. Can you give a ballpark cost just for the concrete part??? TIA
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Post by happyOCgirl on Jul 24, 2014 2:20:43 GMT
So, I'm bumping an old thread to see if there are any more opinions about stamped concrete. My patio is scheduled to be demo'd next week, then new patio. The cost is $11 square foot which includes demo, drain system (there is none right now), prep (cap sprinklers, level crazy bumps), and dark gray cement w/simple stamp. I am considering a cobblestone stamp, but am worried about cracking. I really don't know anyone who's put in a new patio lately.
It's funny - I live in California and cracks in cement really don't register with me because they are everywhere! I really just want something that will last.
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