Thinking of adding thin layer over stamped concrete over current patio

[kevreh]

Has anyone done this? My exposed aggregate patio around the pool is pretty rough on the feet. Plus the aggregate seems to trap dirt.

For stamped concrete they clean the concrete, roll on a bonding agent, put a thin layer of concrete (about 1" or less), then stamp and color it.

There's also a thin concrete refinishing product called Ardex they could put on the pool coping pieces to give them the look of new concrete. Seen it on my neighors front patio and it looks really nice. Goes on thin, ~1/16-1/8".

 

[kimkats]

My biggest worry would be cracking over time and wearing thin in high traffic areas. How long has your neighbor had it?

Kim

 

[kevreh]

He's had the thin stuff for a couple years. Held up well.

 

[kimkats]

Nothing better than knowing and seeing it in action! Go for it!

Kim

 

[Meowloud]

Be sure and honor the existing expansion joints! I've seen a job fail and the crack transmitted very uneven and ugly to the stamped overlay.

 

[kevreh]

Yeah, I'm curious what the guy coming out Monday will say about those plastic strips in the current expansion joints. Wonder how he'll address them.