LD1
Epic Contributor
To me that is exactly what exposed ag concrete is supposed to look like....with the spray on and rince off method. By nature, concrete is only about 50% aggregate. And that looks exactly like what you have.
The picture of what you want looks like the aggregate covers 80-90% of the surface. And the way to achieve that is to "seed" the aggregate after the concrete is placed. More expensive and labor intensive.
The truth is, no matter how much you wash, blast, grind, or let wear.....the aggregate in your concrete will never look like the picture because as mentioned....50% of the surface will always be the grey concrete/sand binder and not aggregate
How many of these details were discussed with the contractor? Or what to expect or how it would look.
If you just called a contractor and said you wanted an exposed ag patio....that is exactly what he did and exactly what you got. So no need to point fingers and call him every name under the sun for doing exactly what you asked. Because what you asked for and what you wanted were NOT the same thing and that blame shouldn't be placed on him if that were the case
The picture of what you want looks like the aggregate covers 80-90% of the surface. And the way to achieve that is to "seed" the aggregate after the concrete is placed. More expensive and labor intensive.
The truth is, no matter how much you wash, blast, grind, or let wear.....the aggregate in your concrete will never look like the picture because as mentioned....50% of the surface will always be the grey concrete/sand binder and not aggregate
How many of these details were discussed with the contractor? Or what to expect or how it would look.
If you just called a contractor and said you wanted an exposed ag patio....that is exactly what he did and exactly what you got. So no need to point fingers and call him every name under the sun for doing exactly what you asked. Because what you asked for and what you wanted were NOT the same thing and that blame shouldn't be placed on him if that were the case