Lasting Impressions in Concrete
Imprinted concrete is one of the newer techniques that can
transform this versatile material into a stone look-alike. With any number of
patterns and seemingly endless color variations, imprinted, or embossed,
concrete can be made to fit a variety of patio ideas in resembling materials such as new and
used brick, formal slate, random-laid flagstone, terracotta tile,
cobblestones, and much more. As a patio paving, imprinted concrete is also an
affordable way to give outdoor living areas a more natural look and bypass the
time-consuming and sometimes costly process of selecting and laying individual
bricks or stones.
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For a classic look, this imprinted concrete surface suits the formal tone of the
patio and its pavilion.
Since it is a cast-concrete product -- a concrete slab that's been integrally colored and then scored -- this
material can be used in areas that receive heavy traffic, such as driveways.
It's also an ideal choice for pool surrounds and walkways since its textured
surface is slip-resistant when wet.
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The surface of this concrete patio is made to look like slate, whereas the step
between the levels and the curved patio are imprinted to suggest brick.
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