Rock shaped concrete forms for side walks. Do these work OK or a better method
These forms are pretty cheap and concrete mixed with some color they should work out OK with cement grout between pavers? Thinking having two or four molds will make quicker progress. Maybe two would be OK? $15 bucks each.
Any use these or something else. I've used plain bricks on a bed of sand with fine sand between the bricks with good results.
Any use these or something else. I've used plain bricks on a bed of sand with fine sand between the bricks with good results.
0
-
I've seen those before.
I like them.
I have about a 100' walkway from my house to my first vehicle. I would like it for that. (Currently about 75' of 16" by 16" concrete walk stones.) Would like to re-purpose the walkstones, and add a more natural walking path.
So many projects. So little time.0 -
Looks like a good concept. If doing it what are the reviews concerning mixing batches of concrete or mortar mix and consistancys for mixing and drying.
Having no experience with this product, but some masonry experience, working forms can be tricky.0 -
I bought 2 of these, planning to replace a stone sidewalk. We did a test landing of 6 sets.
It came out pretty nice. But you have to make sure that you level the base etc...
the test set has been there for about 2 years without issue.
I didn't do the whole walkway because it was pretty strenuous and I'm getting older. Hand mixing the cement...
You can also buy (pretty costly) dye to color the cement. We didn't. We just used au natural.0 -
I've done it's quite a few driveways and walkways. But it's not as easy as what you think. to it but if you work in a small area and re do it a couple of times, you'll get it
It's looks like they're pouring the concrete right into the stamp. That's not the way it's done, what you do is lay down the concrete I'm trying to finish it off and then stamp it
They work fantastic. After you lay down to concrete throw a little black or brown motar coloring here and there on it before you stamp it give it that real look0 -
Having done so many ways of placing, finishing concrete over 40 plus years I have a sidewalk outside my house that was formed with lumber, 1/2 inch rubber mold imprint of bricks in bottom of mold, that was poured 30 years ago and still looks great. 3 foot by 4 foot 4 inches thick of 4 1/2 sack cement, river gravel. Heavy to move, flipped over then place, young mans work.
Now they make stamps like shown or call them molds, however you choose to use them.
They are made to do it yourself or have a contractor do it for you.
So many ways the options are endless. One day in Autumn we were pouring a rear patio for an advanced age Woman and we could not keep leaves off while paddling the slabs.
Short of getting out poly like when it rains we decided to paddle and rub out marks when magging finish, this case swirls. The Lady happened to like the leaf pattern so after firming up, setting we had covered the patio with leaves, took the paddle and put some weight on and pulled from one side to the other and "stamped the concrete".
Then the challenge, getting off the leaves while still able. It was decided by the Lady that we leave as is and let nature take the wheel. We went back the next spring and the slabs looked great. Oak, Maple, Ash, and She said after a time most just pealed and she brushed them out, off the concrete. She was happy, we got paid.
I say pick out what finish you like and do a test and see if you like it. But as Rem has said concrete is not for the feint of heart. Work and experience goes a long way. Concrete work is an artform. The more cement in mix, the least amount of water used the longer it will last. And then slow curing, water to keep cool and drying out to fast once concrete has set.0 -
I have seen them with a somewhat more rounded stone look, which appears more natural to me. I have enough trouble with 16 x 16 pavers, I am waaaay too old for that back breaking labor. Best of luck though! 0 -
I have used one of the gray ones for about 25 years. They work well if you have gotten soil level and compacted. These are NOT stamps or cookie cutters- firmly press form onto ground, shovel concrete into form, trowel tops, let set a few minutes, lift straight up, set for next. Get one, it is about the right pace. Purely for foot traffic, too thin for any vehicle weight greater than a riding mower. Cover with poly for a couple of days for the best cure- don't let wet concrete dry out, give it a chance to set. 0 -
11b6r wrote:I have used one of the gray ones for about 25 years. They work well if you have gotten soil level and compacted. These are NOT stamps or cookie cutters- firmly press form onto ground, shovel concrete into form, trowel tops, let set a few minutes, lift straight up, set for next. Get one, it is about the right pace. Purely for foot traffic, too thin for any vehicle weight greater than a riding mower. Cover with poly for a couple of days for the best cure- don't let wet concrete dry out, give it a chance to set.
Exactickily...0 -
They do work and work quite well but they are "Crack" grass magnets. 0
Please sign in to leave a comment.
Comments
9 comments