Build the formwork necessary to.
Diy concrete patio finishes.
Decorative concrete overlays provide a durable surface for your patio and can be hand cut to resemble real stone and blend naturally with surroundings.
Add the salt finish to add texture throw mineral salt crystals in a pattern around the concrete then press the salt into the concrete with a flat concrete hand tool.
It s a desert community with little rainfall lots of sun and hot temperatures and yards with more hardscape than softscape the plants that do thrive in this climate include water wise succulents and cacti.
Then we used those squares to create a checkerboard pattern alternating between dark red and light gold.
We created a focal point with the middle square by mixing three colors together.
Work the edging tool back and forth using the edge of the form.
If a second coat is needed wait 24 hours between coats.
Sand the concrete patio using large grit sandpaper anywhere that the surface is rough or.
Allow the concrete.
Now you can begin applying a concrete stain with a roller or brush in any style or pattern you desire.
Rinse the concrete thoroughly with a garden hose.
Apply a concrete stain let the concrete dry for a least 48 hours and sweep off any residual concrete powder.
Do it yourself patio finishes for existing concrete.
Push or pull the screed board across the forms with a back and forth sawing.
How to finish concrete screed and darby the concrete right away.
Decorative concrete wood plank design our wood plank overlays provide the same beauty of a real wood deck right down to the life like looking grooves and textures.
Concrete patios reign in palm springs especially when the sun sets behind the san jacinto peaks.
For this diy concrete floor stain project we started by cutting two sets of kerfs grooves in our 12 x 12 ft.
A midcentury modern house in palm springs indian canyons neighborhood.
For this project the crew used the salt finish around the edges of the patio but left the middle smooth.
Let the salt sit overnight while the concrete sets.
Float and trowel the surface to.
Lay out the planned patio.
In this video we show you how to pour your basic 16 x 12 concrete slab.