On 10/10/05, Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com> wrote:
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> Howdy,
>
> Anyone here know anything about decorative concrete? We're thinking a
> concrete patio is the way to go in terms of maintenance. I think just
> regularly old concrete would be fine, but the wife wants something that
> looks good... :-)
>
> Anyway... has anyone been down this path before? We've got a pad that's
> 19.5'x26.5'. We're getting quotes in the order of $12 per sq. foot & up.
> That adds up pretty quick... :-/
>
> Just curious if there are any less expensive decorative concrete options.
> Not sure if its that the forms/stamps are expensive, if the colored
> concrete is expensive, or if we're just getting raped.
>
The stamps are fairly expensive, it's skilled labor to do it right
(you have to get the expansion joints in the right places, so they
don't show). How much of this is done where you are? I'm sure demand
(or lack of it) is a big factor.
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David Scheidt
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