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| Concrete stamps  As one of the most often used backyard amenities during summer, spruce up new or existing pool decks with stamped concrete. Today's concrete stamps offer consumers a multitude of patterns resembling natural stone, slate, tile, brick and even wood. According to ConcreteNetwork.com, compared to its natural counterparts, stamped concrete is much more economical and still capable of achieving a desired look, creating feasible and unique designs on pool decks. Several manufacturing companies now offer full-lines of stamped patterns to choose from. Some of the most popular patterns include cobblestone, ashlar slate, European fan, sandstone and more. Today's stamp mats produce very realistic results, making it difficult to distinguish between a stamped surface and the pricier paving material it mimics. When compared to so some of the other popular paving materials, stamped concrete offers a number of other advantages that can't be matched, particularly when it comes to design versatility. This versatility, combined with concrete's longevity and performance advantages, makes stamped concrete a great option for making over new and existing pool decks. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |