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| 11-05-2007 15:56:28 |
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Hey guys, I've been surfing this forum for a bit. I've been doing concrete work for a number of years and have been wanting to get into the decorative side of things. I finnaly got my first stamp job under my belt. I respect alot of your opinions and would like some feedback on my work. The homweowner loved it, but I would like some input from other professionals who have been there done that so to speek.
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| 11-05-2007 15:56:56 |
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| 11-05-2007 16:09:36 |
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Cant say anything bad about that job. Your stamp looks consistant, so does the color. Looks like you did a good job finishing the concrete before stamping. Also your saw cut is nice and parallel with the pattern which means you took time to think about how to run the pattern.
Good job.
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| 11-05-2007 17:04:00 |
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That is a great looking job. One thing to think about, but that's hard to determine from the picture shown, is which side the stamped area will be viewed from. An important consideration when setting your first stamp is to know the most common viewing angle, and to position the stamp so that you don't notice the stamp tracking (most stamps will show a repeat side joint pattern in one direction, but not the other). I can see the stamp tracking on this one running from back to front (a 3' long straight joint that steps over about 3" on each new stamp placement - looks like stair steps going across the pattern), but maybe that was the best way to run it. Just something to think about on future projects. I would also note, that 90% of your customers would probably never notice it, but most people that have done a lot of this work would note it quickly.
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Todd
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| 11-06-2007 04:02:16 |
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Looks great. The thing Todd is talking about is just something you've got to deal with when using those particular stamps. The stair stepping effect is the reason I don't use notched ashlar patterns much anymore. There's really nothing the installer can do about it, it's just the stamp.
Yours looks great as to texture, color, etc. and as Todd said, most folks, especially customers, will NEVER notice it.
On another note, the stair stepping is caused by having a double wide joint between stamps, but only a single width joint within the stamp. Does anyone make a notched ashlar pattern that only has the joint on 2 sides (besides those awful Increte ones)? Notched ashlar only fits together one way anyway, so you don't need the joint on all 4 sides. Just curious.
Steve V
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| 11-06-2007 18:43:51 |
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Steve,
I believe Butterfield has something like that with the single joint. The stamps only have end joints on two adjacent sides, I think.
Todd
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| 11-07-2007 14:05:37 |
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Have you tried the rotating ashlar from Proline? I used it on this job just for that purpose of not having the stair step look.
It was about 18,000 sq ft of ashlar slate and 4200 sq ft 3' old granite
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| 11-07-2007 14:25:26 |
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Here's one
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| 11-07-2007 14:53:06 |
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Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I did notice the stepping of the stamps prior to stamping this patio. I was able to put the step look opposite side of entry to the rear yard so it would not be right in your face.
I like the slate look, but I do not like the step effect either. I did enjoy doing the stamped concrete and the end result is so much more rewarding. I look forward to alot more in the future. I am also looking into overlays, acid staining, and floor coatings.
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| 04-29-2008 19:33:04 |
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Awesome job. Very even color and stamp. You will be glad that you tried it. This opens a new door for you. I worked for family for 6 years, and they wanted to do thing the way they did 35 years ago. I was looking for ways to be different and started doing decorative concrete. What company are your stamps?
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| 05-27-2008 18:56:17 |
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Thanks for the compliments, Those are Brickform stamps.
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