Please Tell Me How to Cover Stains on New Concrete Pool Deck

[GraceByDesign]

Acid staining gives a beautiful finish. Sounds like a perfect option to disguise an imperfectly colored deck.

www.kemiko.com
has many example pictures, indoor and out.

not selling or promoting, yada yada. . .

[webfeet]

Thanks - a great website with lots of pictures. I couldn't find pictures of any pool decks that the stain had been used on, did I overlook them? I am still looking for more info on using the stain on the perimeter of a deck, and someone who has it or has done it themselves.

[GraceByDesign]

Not sure if I have actually seen a pool deck done with acid stain, but if you can do driveways, where cars leak all sorts of things, I figure a little pool water won't harm it.
Then again, what do I know... don't even have a pool yet!

[bhawleyusa]

Thanks - a great website with lots of pictures. I couldn't find pictures of any pool decks that the stain had been used on, did I overlook them? I am still looking for more info on using the stain on the perimeter of a deck, and someone who has it or has done it themselves.

http://www.kemiko.com/photo_gallery_2.htm#
Number 38

[webfeet]

Thanks, I guess I did overlook it.

[y0manda]

Not sure you will get an even color with acid staining your already blotchy concrete, Unless you have your PB spray a cementious overlay first.

[webfeet]

You have a beautiful pool, Yomanda. As for acid staining, one feature that I like is the final color does not have be even, and can be a combination of colors. We had the PB replace a portion of our driveway, and we would test the stain on it, before using on the pool deck. We are hesitant to put down a topping, and that is one reason acid staining seems appealing. Thanks for your input.

[y0manda]

After you acid stain your concrete, it will have a 'dull' color look to it. That is why it will be necessary to use a good sealer to bring the color out. http://www.scofield.com/ And yes you are correct with the different color acid stains giving your concrete a more textured look to it. I'm sure acid staining will definitlely be your best solution.

http://acid-stain.com/messageboard/messageboardhome.asp

Thanks for your comment Webfeet.