'wet look' sealer too slippery for pool deck?
jvmagic
16 years ago
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How to remove/fix wet look sealer on concrete
Comments (6)Hold up! Don't put a stripper on this. Your sealer has bonded to your concrete and if you do this you are compromising the top layer of your concrete. jamyhead will find out what happens in a few years. When concrete finishers "float" the concrete back and forth during the finishing phase of concrete placement, they are bringing up the fine particles and moving the large particle down inside the mix. If you strip the sealer, you compromise the top layer. Go back to where you bought Behr and ask them for a slip resistant additive. If they don't have it, go to a specialty paint store. You probably purchased this at Home Depot. They won't have what you are looking for. Go to a Porter Paint or other specialty. Make sure you bring a can you used. You want to use the same product type as before. This will keep your wet look and make it slip resistant....See MoreStained Concrete Decking - is it slippery?
Comments (9)It looks like the upper finish (top of platform) is tile in that picture, if you're referring to the lower area with the large gridded control joint pattern that appears to be salted concrete, not brushed. Basically they imbed rock salt in the surface of the concrete after it's poured but before it sets up. Then once it's cured they wash the salt out and it leaves behind voids in the surface to create the texture you're seeing. The finish can vary a lot depending on the installer. Ask your PB if they have any local examples you can look at. As for how slippery it is, it's not bad, about the same as broomed concrete. If you're going to stain it be careful of the darker colors, they can get quite hot!...See MoreStamped concrete for decking Slippery or not?
Comments (3)I would vote against stamped concrete for a pool deck. Last year we had a deck torn off our home and replaced with a 16x20 stamped concrete patio. Looking back, we wish we would have opted for pavers. The cost was basically the same but I think the pavers would have been a better option. Our concrete is stamped in a slate stone pattern and is dark grays, black and light grays in color. It is appealing but you have to be careful with furniture as it will scratch the finish. We also have to seal the patio about twice a year to maintain the "wet-look" appearance. We didn't notice the slippery surface as much until this spring when we installed our in-gournd pool. When the kids run from the pool to the stamped concrete it is a concern due to the slick surface of the stamped concrete. There have been a few falls until the kid realized they need to be careful. When their friends are over, we have to caution them on the slippery surface of the patio. Also, the release agent they place on the concrete to color it is very messy. If your pool is completed (especially if it is filled) I would think the release agent would be a mess. They basically throw this colored powder on top of the concrerte and let is sit overnight as the concrete cures. The next day they hose it off. The stuff does not dissove in water, it kind of floates in the water and the run off into my lawn was there for a while. It was a dark chalky like substance- messy. I would not want to have to deal with that around my pool. We opted for brushed concrete around the pool transitioning to a retaining wall and steps (built from retainig wall block) up to the stamped concrete patio. In my opinion, I would in no way want the slippery stamped concrete as my pool walkway....See MorePool Decking/Coping - Clean lines look
Comments (11)Milo, I sent "just a pb" an idea on his "pretty pictures" thread, I love the geometric look. Try very large, 24" white travertine pavers with a cantilevered edge, larger if you have the budget. Cool enough to walk on (we're in Vegas), maybe do the edge as an ogee or waterfall look as well, for the pool coping. Heck, as long as I am spending your money, add some glass with a waterfall effect into the pool. I've seen one from the second story all the way to the waterline that spilled into the pool.The water trickles across the glass. If anyone can do it, looks like "just" can. Send pictures when you proceed, Barb...See MoreBoby Huffard
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