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concrete staining

5 years ago

We have a patio area of approx. 45m2
We were planning to put slabs down but now considering Concrete staining. Just wondered if anyone has done this? Would you do it yourself or is this where I would need a professional in? Any ideas or suggestions, good or bad would be most welcome!
Thanks in advance

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Tani H-S
5 years ago
Do you mean to colour the whole thing or with patterns?

I started a thread on it ages ago as we also have a huge concrete slab at the top of the garden. You can buy stains especially for it and they recommend sealing off it to stop it from fading (if painting a pattern on) but otherwise it could be mixed in with the concrete when poured?

We put an large outdoor rug on it for now until next summer
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