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Originally Posted by Rich
From that link:
My town did that a few years ago. Looked great for a few years. They even repainted some of the areas once or twice. Now a lot of it looks like paint that wasn't kept fresh every year, in other words, a bit worn out.
I guess people think this is a good option for the money at the time of installation and everyone will say "This looks great!", but then a few years later they decide not to keep up with the maintenance costs and it starts to look like crap. At least true brick pavers age and patina nicely over time. Stamped and colored things just look worn out over time!
If anyone is a Laconia resident, you may want to point this out to those that think it's a great idea, have them visit other towns where this was done several years ago.
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The concrete is colored. No paint is needed. There are no maintenance costs.
The dye is put into the mixer in a regular load of concrete to achieve the desired color so that even if there is a chip in the concrete it is still the same color. The stamping is to put a pattern on the surface of the concrete such as a cobblestone or brick pattern. It looks nice when done right and is very durable.