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michelemgossett

How is the color of (cement) achieved on walls of bench seating?

13 years ago
Please what or how is the beautiful varying gray color achieved on the walls of bench?
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  • PRO
    13 years ago
    The concrete has integral color, color mixed in before pouring. The mottling and is the variation of color that typically happens on vertical surfaces. You can see concrete colors at http://www.daviscolors.com/#concrete . The darker the color, the more mottling, typically.

    Comments (18)

    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Very inspiring! Wonderful blend of natural wood and concrete.
    • 13 years ago
      What wood did you use for the benches. It is custom milled?
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Cedar and it was readily available pieces
    • 13 years ago
      Is the concrete on the ground colored?
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Yes, Davis Concrete Color Pewter
    • 13 years ago
      pewter is on the ground? Or is that the color of the benches from Davis Concrete
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      Pewter is the name of the concrete color
    • 13 years ago
      is the ground pewter or silver smoke? how did you lighten it?
    • PRO
      13 years ago
      The paving and the wall are Silversmoke (wrong info above). The color is different because the ground plane gets an acid wash finish so it isn't slippery
    • 12 years ago
      I love the patio area--I can't tell how the floor area was created. Are those tiles (pavers? not sure what you call them), and how were they installed?
    • 11 years ago

      I have the same question as mskall1. Are those concrete pavers / poured concrete / other? We are trying to achieve the same look for our backyard floor.

    • PRO
      9 years ago

      Yes, I believe it is poured in site concrete, probably 4" thick and 4" crushed stone underneath. It seems the concrete bench have been touched with acid to bring the bleached concrete color.

    • 8 years ago
      Can you tell me what Davis color was used for the concrete pads on the ground?
    • PRO
      8 years ago

      Pewter

    • PRO
      6 years ago

      How did you guys attached and made the brackets for the floating bench?

    • PRO
      6 years ago

      Custom brackets installed into the rebar before the concrete was poured

    • 3 years ago

      Does the acid wash make the concrete a lighter color? Also did your use a special mix for the floor concrete order?

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