Murray

"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment for the patch will pull away from the garment making the tear worse"
-Matthew 9:16

We offer solutions for worn concrete with Decorative Concrete Overlays. Stamp mixes come in 50lb bags and will cover 22-23sf per 50lb bag at 1/4" (overlay mixing formulas). A bond coat or primer is required with this application and your substrate must be clean and sound. All oil, dirt and grease must be removed.

When preparing a substrate, acid should be used with caution and many times acid will cause long term problems. Our preferred method is always mechanical; in the long run it costs a few cents more but it will insure a good bond.

Our stamp mixes come in white and gray. Liquid or powder disbursements are used to create a variety of colors. The material is applied with a gauge rake and finished with a smoother and then stamped. We have a spray texture which also comes in white and gray. Liquid color may be added to achieve a variety of colors. Surface preparation should be done in the same manner. With a spray texture, apply the bond coat and allow it to dry before applying the overlay material. We prefer a light broom finish be applied to the bond coat for better adhesion. Apply with a texture gun and 15-20 lbs of pressure will give a good result. Then use a pool trowel to knock down high spots.

Murray Decorative also offers a broomed finish overlay system which can restore worn concrete to a new look. With this mix, add water and level out the material and then broom. We offer several demonstrations throughout the year (schedule varies, depending on time of year and demand) on how to install our materials. We also offer DVDs on installation. We think you will find our material to have excellent strength and wear as well as fair pricing.

For all coating which needs to be removed or surface prep work, Bledsoe Rentals in Kansas City has excellent technical support as well as equipment.

Reminder: Overlays are only as good as the substrate they are bonded to, large scaling and cracks will need concrete replacement and not overlays. We remind you to think in long term when applying decorative overlays.