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From what I've seen on youtube, the stains is very thin and retains most of the roughness of the surface. I think it holds up to traffic better, but holds more dirt. The acrylic will form a layer which will not hold dirt, but if the prep/bond isn't perfect, it will peel. I also have the...

Now that our pool is refinished, we're going to resurface the concrete deck. It has textured knockdown with a 12-year old concrete stain. The PB recommended two coats of 100% acrylic paint, and not to re-coat with concrete stain. He said that stain actually holds more dirt and mold in the...

Thanks- will try

So, I have a lot to update, but first, please help me figure out what is staining the new surface. The pool is not even done filling up and these small spots have begun forming in various places. They may be related to an oak tree nearby. I scratched in with my finger and there is nothing...

Thanks so much! Will give you an update later this week.

Alright- you guys have pumped me up. I'm ready to go to war with my spec sheets (and google translate for the workers). I've only paid for half the job- haha. I have him in writing telling me that he skipped the acid wash step on his own contract so I think I'm in a good position. Based on...

Thank you! Good news- I texted the contractor pics along with the Permakote spec sheet and asked him to please make sure the entire surface is bonded and he said they would do it Monday. Apparently, this plaster sub contractor is the self-described "best crew in Orlando". . . I'm thinking that...

Thanks for the prompt reply. This morning he appealed to authority and told me in 30 years he's never had a customer ask him these things- all I was doing was reading from the spec sheet. So, he will question on what authority I'm making the demands. Based on the pictures, should all the...

Hello, We are in the middle of our long-awaited resurface job and I'm seeing some concerning things. Our old plaster required a total chip out, but the sub contractor did leave what seemed to me like around a 15% coverage of old plaster on the final chipped out surface. Today, the subs...