Stenciled Concrete
This is a process that utilizes a paper stencil to create a pattern in freshly placed concrete. The stencils are manufactured of heavy duty paper, cut into matrix patterns. It is usually available on rolls of approximately 1000 square feet and is available in a wide variety of patterns.

The standard Stencil Concrete job is made up of three components. Firstly there is the paper stencil which gives the pattern effect,a color hardener,and a sealer which is applied to the finished job to protect the surface from stains and also to enhance the color.

Soon after the fresh concrete has been poured in the traditional fashion, the pre-cut paper stencil is layed across the job and gently worked into the surface of the wet concrete. Once the surface water has evaporated, two coats of the color hardener are applied over the job and worked into the damp concrete with a trowel.

Later the same day, the stencil is removed to reveal the chosen pattern. Residual color chips are removed with a mechanical blower and later the sealer is applied by broom or spray.