 Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | Concrete mix/finish question I need to remove the slab in the picture, so I can pour a wider, longer version of it. It meets up with the driveway, which was poured in 93, so I know a perfect color/texture match is unlikely. But I'm not sure how to even get close to this sandy, yellowish rather than grey, color using Quickcrete bags. (which is about the only option around here) Someone suggested mixing sand with the quickcrete, but google is failing me on finding the ratio. I did find a few sites that talked about scattering sand during finishing, but I'm not sure that is going to get the right look.
Anyone have suggestions? |
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 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | I have NO idea what you mean by yellowish sandy as I only see grey in your picture....
BUT my entrance walkway is made of concrete and is yellowish sandy colored as well...... but aside from giving you my concractor's business number, I can't give out more info on what they used. |
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to Camelot One
»www.quikrete.com/productlines/ce···olor.asp
Do some test mixes first to test. Measure carefully to achieve reproducible results.
More information here: »www.quikrete.com/PDFs/Projects/P···ones.pdf |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Camelot One
I forgot you are in Austin so I didn't respond earlier. The more yellow colored concrete was made with Alamo cement. The more grayer concrete around here is made with Longhorn. At least those are the two bag brands I know of. I think the color has to do with the limestone the cement was made from, but not sure. |
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Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | said by robbin:I forgot you are in Austin so I didn't respond earlier. The more yellow colored concrete was made with Alamo cement. The more grayer concrete around here is made with Longhorn. At least those are the two bag brands I know of. I think the color has to do with the limestone the cement was made from, but not sure.
That would make sense. Almost all of the concrete around this area is the same color/texture. Guess I'll do some more digging to see where I can find some Alamo. |
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harald
join:2010-10-22
Columbus, OH
kudos:1 | Reminds me of a story from an Amish friend, who told his son-in-law "Spend a few extra dollars on your new team - you're going to be looking at their butts for the next dozen years."
You're going to be looking at the old and new concrete for perhaps that long, so both the short-term and aged color matter.
How about using a different texture or a deliberately different color for the walk? |
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Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | said by harald:How about using a different texture or a deliberately different color for the walk?
That might be my only option. |
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That concrete looks too good to remove. I would be tempted to put an off color (red?) "border" around that existing slab.
Do you have a wide shot of the area and where you need more pavement? |
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Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | The idea would be to remove the existing slab, and probably the first shrub, then pour something similar to the shape the hose is forming. (laid out quickly for the pic, will make it flow better) The goal is to create a small walking space next to the driveway, stopping at the first joint.
I originally thought about doing something with flagstone, but the wife didn't like the idea. (and I am not sure my skills would are good enough to do it right) I don't like the idea of a step up from the driveway, which rules out putting anything over the existing slab. And I'm not sure what I could do around the current that wouldn't look extremely trashy.
I am certainly open to other suggestions. |
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 KenPremium,MVM
join:2003-06-16
Markle, IN | I would suggest pavers that match the color of your house, but if you are set on that organic curve pavers won't be easy. |
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John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to Camelot One
How about an exposed aggregate look...??
»www.concretenetwork.com/concrete···gregate/ |
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 jjoshuaPremium
join:2001-06-01
Scotch Plains, NJ
kudos:3 | reply to Camelot One
Use pavers. |
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I would try to find the red brick on your front steps, and use that as a border to widen and lengthen the existing slab. I would probably dig down and use concrete as a solid base for the brick.
At the very least, use a course of that brick to separate the old and new concrete at the driveway so you can't see the color variation so easily. |
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