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Patterned Concrete FAQs
What is Patterned Concrete?
How long has this process been in use?
Where has Patterned Concrete been installed?
How thick is Patterned Concrete installed?
What is the strength of this product?
Is the Patterned Concrete reinforced?
Will Patterned Concrete crack?
How is the color applied?
Will Patterned Concrete wear off?
How does Patterned Concrete provide protection from stains, oil spills, salt?
Is there any effect of cold weather when installing the Patterned Concrete?
How long does it take to complete a job?
How soon can I use the Patterned Concrete surface it has been installed?
What is Patterned Concrete?
Patterned Concrete is a process in which freshly poured concrete is colored and then textured with patented texturing tools to resemble the look of various bricks, stones, tiles and numerous other materials.
How long has this process been in use?
Patterned Concrete was incorporated in Englewood, Colorado in 1971 but the concepts has been in use since about the late 1950's.
Where has Patterned Concrete been installed?
Patterned Concrete has been installed in millions of homes and businesses throughout the world. We are proud of our high visibility locations at Disney World and Euro Disney and of the diverse installation climates of Hawaii and Canada.
How thick is Patterned Concrete installed?
The thickness of the installation is dependent on the use and amount of traffic. Normal applications, such as patios and pool decks will be four inches thick. Areas subject to vehicle traffic will be installed six inches thick.
What is the strength of this product?
All Patterned Concrete installations will be made using 4,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) ready-mixed concrete.
Is Patterned Concrete reinforced?
All of our Patterned Concrete installations are reinforced with fibermesh. Driveways can additionally be reinforced with highway grade wire mesh.
Will Patterned Concrete crack?
Patterned Concrete will be installed to industry standard and ACI (American Concrete Institute) guidelines thereby minimizing the chance for cracks. However, they may still develop due to conditions outiside the contractor's control; such as earthquakes.
How is the color applied?
Although there are several ways to color concrete, the dry shake-on method is preferred. This method not only color the concrete, but hardens the concrete surface and lowers the water-cement ratio creating a very durable and abrasive resistant surface.
Will Patterned Concrete wear off?
The Patterned Concrete installation should not wear providing the surface sealer is renewed as wear occurs. We estimate this to be needed no sooner than 2.5 years under normal traffic conditions. Should the sealer wear off completely, the color hardened surface will still be able to resist wear much better than normal circumstances.
How does Patterned Concrete provide protection from stains, oil spills, salt?
Surface protection is derived from a combination of both the color hardener and the sealer. Sealer applied every 2.5 year with maintain excellent protection.
Is there any effect of cold weather when installing the Patterned Concrete?
Although Patterned Concrete can be installed under any weather conditions the cost of doing so become prohibitive for normal construction. Under normal circumstances exterior concrete should be installed only when there is no frost in the ground and night temperatures do not fall below 32 degrees and day temperatures are 45 degrees and rising.
How long does it take to complete a job?
An average job of 1,000 square feet (approximately the area under four parked cars) will take three to five days. As with all exterior surfacing, Patterned Concrete can not be installed in the rain.
How soon can I use the Patterned Concrete surface it has been installed?
Foot traffic can begin, excluding high heels, when the sealer is dry which is at minimum 24 hours. Vehicle traffic can begin after seven days.
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