“They’re amazed by how authentic the con-
crete looks,” he told Our Homes magazine. The
success relates to the company’s stamping tools.

“Because a lot of our stamps are made from natu-
ral stone, they have a deeper imprint, so they
allow us to do grouting,” he said. “It just takes
stamped concrete to another level, where all of a
sudden it does not look lie stamped concrete.

Plus the natural stone means that the textures and
details of the source material are reflected in the
final product.”
The PATTERNED CONCRETE team includes
specially trained licenced contractors. Guida is
looking at new stamping tools and finishes and
carrying the work on to the next generation.

“The things we’ve built become part of our
customer homes, a part of their families,” he said.

“Kids will play on their patio when they’re two or
three years old. Then when they’re 25 or 30, or
even after marriage, its still there and part of their
lives. “A good concrete job is to be enjoyed as part
of the culture and part of the conversation. It
could – and should – last for generations.”
For more information, see www.patternedcon-
crete.ca or phone (800) 252-4619.

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