Posted by Dave on January 29, 2001 at 17:40:59:
In Reply to: Texturing driveway posted by Javier on January 29, 2001 at 09:11:24:
There are many contractors
and products (especially in Australia) who offer services in stencilling and
stamping. I had to dig a bit for stencilling existing concrete. Be sure
that you acid wash (surface etch) the drive and take care of any cracks
which may have developed. Many of the stenciling or staining is done while
the concrete is still wet. Note that staining is different from painting
and for the drive you really want the stain.
Check these articles.
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/stenciling_concrete/applying_decorat
ive_stencils_to_existing_concrete.htm
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/stencilconcrete.htm
http://www.sabuilders.com/sabuilders/articles/12-14RC.html
http://www.dresslerstencils.com/resource_guide/techniques/technique_16.cfm.c
fm?CFID=72441&CFTOKEN=65660584
http://www.hometips.com/help/con2.html
http://www.sherwinwilliams.com/DIY/exterior/paint/walkways/hc-decorate.asp
http://www.sherwinwilliams.com/DIY/exterior/paint/walkways/masonry2.asp
http://bobvila.com/cbstip/cementpa.htm (interior)
Stamped concrete:
http://dsc.discovery.com/dscdaytime/michaelholigan/project.jsp?segment=6029
Suppliers and Vendors:
http://www.artcrete.com/
http://www.stencilsystems.com/
http://www.stencilcrete.com/
http://www.fauxbrick.com/
http://www.murrayconcrete.com/index3.html
http://www.koverkrete.com/
http://www.concrete-coatings.com/products.html
http://www.hardscapes.com/hardscapes/index.html
http://www.pcinews.com/concrete/00con3su/decorati/decora1.htm
http://www.groningerconcrete.com/decorative.html
http://www.4greatconcrete.com/Stenciling.htm
http://www.concretecoatingsinc.com/faq.html
http://www.plasticforms.com/acid.htm
http://www.coloration.com/stencil.htm
http://www.concretesolutions.com/applications.html
http://www.concretetycoon.com/techniques.htm
http://www.cdcrete.com/ ($3.00/sq ft)
Directories:
http://www.dmoz.org/Business/Industries/Construction_and_Maintenance/Materia
ls_and_Supplies/Concrete/Concrete_Decorative_Finishes/
http://www.builderdirectory.com/materials/concrete.htm
Europe:
http://www.cobblestone-europe.com/cobblestone/cobblestone/stencilcrete/stenc
il.html
Australia:
http://www.texcrete.com.au/
http://www.stamped-concrete.com.au/
http://www.spec-net.com.au/company/fauxbric.htm
http://www.waterproofing-supplies.com.au/texcretewwis/stencil.html
http://www.stencilpavingsystems.com.au/
http://www.htech.com.au/stencil.html
http://www.cci.com.mt/secondlevel/stenciled.html (Malta)