Natural gray concrete and soft hued tan colors are both effective in giving background coloration to the final look.
Sand finish concrete patio.
For a lightly etched concrete surface that exposes only the sand fines of the concrete matrix sand finishes acid washed finishes can be the perfect solution.
Sand finish concrete patios are very famous among individuals some of them also give their patios a forest type of look and some also build an outdoor aquarium using sand finish concrete.
The sand finish process.
It was gray in color and the consistency of the sand appeared to be semi spotty.
At this point a special compound is added to extract the paste part of the concrete.
Create this look with concrete surface retarder.
Sand finish concrete also called sand washed concrete comes in a wide range of natural color options.
Viewing this finish and found it to be an acid burn finish.
Saw cut block pattern can be added to create precast and block paver effects.
Here is part 3 how to pour a sand wash finished concrete patio.
Sand finish concrete is also used to create a walkway in the garden of houses by installing small pieces of concrete as a pathway.
These tones will blend well with your landscaping scheme lending a soil like look to your patio.
It had the appearance of old weathered concrete where mother nature and time had eroded the top to create a light sand finish.
The next day concrete professionals can pressure wash away this residue.
You can select tones that are reminiscent of granite or tans and browns that evoke the sand at the oregon coast.
Once the concrete is poured the surface is troweled to make sure the concrete is as smooth as possible.