Overlay System

The overlay system offers a slightly cheaper alternative to Pattern Imprinted Concrete (approximately one third cheaper). It does carry the benefits of a very realistic colouring system which can easily be coloured intricately. This system has all the strength and durable qualities of the Wall Product, plus some more. As the test results in the wall specification show, it achieves a compressive strength of 45 newtons (30% greater than the concrete we use)

Advantages and suitability of the overlay system

In summary this is a very attractive ,hand-carved and coloured, in to a unique and individual end product. It is fire and water resistant and cheaper with extremely hassle-free installation.

It is excellent when used for internal applications such as conservatories, kitchens, halls, bars, restaurants offices and showrooms. It is quite likely with internal applications that we would be able to go straight on top of an existing solid base. The added benefit of this being a very “low-mess” product to install make very suitable for inside.

It is suitable externally but because of the depth of the product, we are unable to offer some of the deeper designs of Pattern Imprinted Concrete. The suitability of the base can be advised on survey.

When Is It Unsuitable

We are unable to guarantee the overlay system with the same confidence as Imprinted Concrete , not because it is only 10mm deep , but because it relies firmly on the base to which it has been placed. It WILL adhere--It WILL NOT fall apart but to use it, the material to which we stick must be a solid foundation. Existing concrete is the best base (tarmac and gravel are not).

If the concrete has existing cracks, we can take precautions to try to prevent these re -appearing on the overlaid surface but cannot guarantee against this. Keep in mind that no Pattern imprinted Concrete company will completely guarantee against cracks - no concrete company at all for that matter - they will simply guarantee that they will take all precautionary measures to minimise the risk, as we do.

Bear in mind that it is Flexcment and so has some degree of flexibility in it’s make up to help withstand small ground movements.

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Special Design Features

Extra features which can be added to any project to make it unique.

Colours and Patterns

Click to see the various designs and features and view examples of our work.

Stamped Concrete Overlay

The overlay system offers a slightly cheaper alternative to Pattern Imprinted Concrete