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backyard concrete

4 years ago

We just had concrete poured in our backyard on Thursday and now it looks like this three days later. We did not walk on it just sprayed it down with water. I am horrified by the appearance but our contractor assures us that this is normal and as it dries a little by little the solid color will remain. I don’t buy it. Any pros have insight?

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