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Warning on Stamped/Colored Concrete

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This section specifically warns against certain installation practices for stamped and colored concrete. If only the surface of the concrete is colored or stamped, any future cracks (which are inevitable in concrete) will reveal the uncolored, unstamped concrete underneath, ruining the aesthetic illusion. Pro-Tip #2 advises that if choosing stamped or colored concrete, ensure the entire concrete slab is colored throughout its depth. This way, when cracks inevitably form, they will blend in better and not stand out as much.

Goal: Be aware of potential issues with stamped/colored concrete and best practices for installation.

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  • Coloring agent — Coloring concrete, ideally integrally mixed

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you had a stain there. Last but not least, what we want to cover is stamped and colored concrete. Be careful of stamped colored concrete for a number of reasons. One is there's two ways of installing stamped colored concrete. We're going to focus on the coloring process right now. Sometimes companies will just surface spray the the top of the concrete. And what happens is when that concrete cracks, which it inevitably will as you know at the first sign of that crack, ruining the illusion that you saw by going with stamped colored concrete in the first place. So if you're going to go that route, ask to get the entire concrete colored. That way when the crack does form, it will not pop out at you so much. Now, here's a pro tip to dramatically extend the

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