How to Restore Damaged Concrete and Avoid Costly Replacement

If outdoor concrete surfaces turn poor, they could affect appearance as well as safety and home's worth. The walkways, patios, driveways, and decks for swimming pools are always exposed to the elements and the elements that eventually cause the classic gray look of concrete look awful. From cracks and stains to damaged spots that expose aggregate or uneven portions, the once beautiful concrete has begun to look a bit shabby. The positive side is that you're able to fix the problem by making a single phone call.

• Repair and maintenance--no need for demolition or replacement
• Limitless decorative concrete design possibilities and different colors
• Restore floors and vertical surfaces such as seat walls and pillars
• Solutions to fit any budget

Concrete overlays that are stamped with a pattern or texture are the ideal solution for revitalizing concrete surfaces that are suffering from small surface imperfections like cracks and discoloration. By applying an overlay, you can hide the surface that is damaged with an unalterable clean concrete surface that can be stained with a textured pattern or faux wood designs that appear genuine and real. Concrete stamps made of genuine stone and wood molds provide authentic finishes, such as cobblestone, flagstone, Ashlar slate, Roman slates, tiles brick, and wood plank designs. Concrete stains that are applied by hand can give unique designs that match your landscaping designs, as well as unique effects such as marbling and antiquing.

• Make unique designs, and mix different stamp designs such as the flagstone border using the pattern of slate.
• For those who are a true fan of concrete, you can simply bring your patio or walkways the look of fresh concrete using a beautiful concrete overlay and broom-swept look.
• Improve your living space by incorporating natural wood and stone designs at just half the price of real flooring materials and vertical concrete resurfacing for walls and steps.

Concrete stained with staining has many options

For concrete surfaces that do not suffer from severe damage, there are a variety of cost-effective methods to beautify, restore, and shield outdoor concrete. Translucent concrete staining provides lasting, durable, and fade-resistant colors that highlight concrete's natural features. Stain systems that are added to the mix can provide solid, opaque colors that can rejuvenate stained surfaces or plain concrete, obscuring small imperfections and presenting the appearance of concrete that is integrally colored. Utilize a single color or multiple stain colors to create special effects, stencils, borders, and much more.

• Apply directly to a cleaned and ready concrete surface; stained concrete can be the cheapest method to restore damaged surfaces.
• Utilizing a water-based stain that gets into the surface of concrete, it forms a transparent, breathable surface for a more attractive appearance colored concrete.
• Making use of a water-based, hybrid acrylic resin to revive concrete, resulting in a natural look.