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myziggy

15 years ago
is that real concrete?
Los Altos Hills House · More Info
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  • PRO
    14 years ago
    They could also be tiles that were added after the house was built that are meant to look structural. We have clad many walls in this concrete panels to achieve this looks www.2Stone.ca

    Comments (10)

    • 15 years ago
      Looks like it to me.
    • 15 years ago
      Sure is
    • 14 years ago
      wht is this kind of wall treatment generally called?
    • 14 years ago
      It's not a treatment....those walls ARE structural concrete.
    • 14 years ago
      They are amazing...
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Very definitely structural poured concrete. We designed them in such a way that the formwork and spreaders would add to the beauty of them. They were sealed after curing which is why they have a darker color than typical cast concrete. The sealer darkened them but didn't really change the surface properties of the original casting.
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      They are beautiful!
    • 13 years ago
      What kind of sealer did you use? Thanks
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Sorry but I don't remember the exact manufacturer/product but I do remember we tested quite a few to get a good balance of protection without a huge change in the original color.
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