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If your concrete patio looked great back in the '60s, but now, not so much, our latest article is for you. Should you resurface or replace? Read our article and learn more! https://www.gruttadauriomasonry.com//concrete-patios-resur

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'FALL' IN LOVE with your patio or pool deck. Autumn just may be the best time to have Gruttadaurio Masonry estimate your Spring 2021 outdoor living project. When's the last time you took a good look at your concrete outdoor living area floor? Is it worn, dull, cracked, or does it lack personality? Is it making a design statement or merely acting as a boring gray surface for people to walk on? Most concrete contractors are swamped during spring. So, if you want to extend the ...amount of time you'll have to enjoy your new or resurfaced concrete patio or pool deck, you'll want your project completed as early in the warmer weather as possible. That's why fall just may be the best time to consider booking your backyard home improvement. CONCRETE FINISHES TO CONSIDER: 1. Stamped Concrete For homeowners who would like the look of natural quarried stones, but find their costs outside of their budgets, stamped concrete is the perfect choice. Stamped concrete, also called decorative concrete, can resemble surfaces such as flagstone, wood planks, brick, slate, bluestone, and more. And, when you combine a variety of cement base colors with colored accent finishes, the number of different unique looks are astounding. 2. Traditional Textured Concrete Finishes Traditional textured concrete finishes are still a solid, economical choice for people on a tight budget. A broom finish is the most common texture that is applied to poured concrete. Another traditional textured concrete finish is a sponge technique (pictured above), which offers a more subtle surface design. Color can be added to either method to give your patio, pool deck, or outdoor living area more design interest. 3. Exposed Aggregate There is another method that is used for patios, pool decks, and walkways. Exposed aggregate is a concrete method in which colorful stones are added to the cement mix. After it has been poured, the top layer of concrete is then washed away to reveal colorful stones. An exposed aggregate patio and pool deck not only adds a textural design element, but it also provides a more slip resistant surface if you're using it for your swimming pool area. Our article can be found at: https://www.gruttadauriomasonry.com//is-your-concrete-pool

(Please Share) There is nothing more difficult than watching someone you love suffer...except dealing with the reality there is little you can do to help them. For over a decade I have watched my wife, the mother of our children, battle a complex set of diagnosis that have wreaked havoc on her physical and emotional well-being. My wife, Waverly, has a rare blood disorder called Chryogloanemia along with Type 1 Diabetes. Both alone are chronic and complex but the challenge of...Continue reading