F.A.Q

This product was originally developed as a driveway resurfacer so it’s tough enough for vehicle traffic and will hold up to kids and dogs. Its not bulletproof though, even plain concrete can scratch so we suggest putting pads on the bottom of your furniture and keep your patio clean. As long as you add a new coat of sealer every couple of years your patio will last for decades!

Our stains are UV resistant so they will not fade as long as they are protected with our DIY Seal SB. Over time the sealer will develop micro scratches that will make it look like the color has faded but don’t worry, all you need to do is clean your patio, add one more coat of sealer and it’ll look good as new again.

It depends on the size of your patio and how many people are working on it, but a good rule of thumb for two people is 2 days for less than 400sf, 3 days for less than 600sf and 4 days for anything bigger. 

If your concrete is sealed or painted you will need to remove the coatings before applying this system. Our DIY system is designed to bond to bare concrete. If you can’t pressure wash the paint off you may need to rent a diamondgrinder or hire a pro to remove the coatings for you. 

YES! We use these products to make faux stone, tile, brick and more. Wood is the easiest to get good results so we’re starting there but eventually we will cover the other applications as well so subscribe to our YOUTUBE channel for updates.

No this is a completely different system. Stamped concrete is done to the concrete when its still curing, our system is applied to fully cured concrete. This overlay system is only 1/8″ thick but its incredibly strong.

We have a material calculator at the bottom of our shop page, simply type in your square footage and it will show you the minimum of each item you need. I highly suggest buying a little extra if your square footage is close to the max coverage rate for the product.

Our installation company Concrete Patina charges $8/sf to install this, with our DIY kit you will spend about $2.50-$3/sf on material.

Absolutely, this is the same material we use professionally at Concrete Patina. If you’re interested in starting a business doing this give us a call and we can give you freight shipping rates for bulk orders. These products are also available with a Designcrete Pro label.