Hi Everyone,
I recently joined TFP and have enjoyed getting educated on all things pool related.
We are in the process of building a new pool and our contract includes approx 800sqft of stamped concrete and refinishing of our existing covered patio (approx 140 sqft) with stamped concrete - we are paying an additional $2200 for the existing covered patio. We are having the back patio extended and they intend to start work on the patio columns this week. Our pool builder has suggested that we go with a poured concrete with a stamped overlay that's about 3/4 of an inch to an inch thick- his reason is because this would make the installation of the covered patio columns easier and would not cause damage to the stamped concrete.
I do not want to go with a different option from what we have agreed to in the contract just to make the life of the PB easier - especially since I have concerns on how durable the overlay will be (he did not specify the name of the overlay product but did say it would not retain as much heat/will be cooler to walk on in the TX heat than stamped concrete). I have tried to find information on overlays online, but it appears they are mostly products marketed to refinishing of pre-existing pool decks which may be damaged, old etc. I also noticed the overlay appears to be less costly than just going with the stamped concrete. The pool builder has not offered any discount for this proposed change. Also worthy of note, we are 6 weeks into our pool build and this conversation about stamped concrete vs overlay is only just coming up. I would assume if it was such a better option, that would have been offered at the time of contract or earlier in the build. My fear is that the PB is motivated to offer this option for convenience and price savings.
My question is when given a choice of stamped concrete or concrete overlay on a new patio build, which is the better and more durable option? Also which is more prone to chips/damages and easier to repair?
Any assistance will be appreciated
I recently joined TFP and have enjoyed getting educated on all things pool related.
We are in the process of building a new pool and our contract includes approx 800sqft of stamped concrete and refinishing of our existing covered patio (approx 140 sqft) with stamped concrete - we are paying an additional $2200 for the existing covered patio. We are having the back patio extended and they intend to start work on the patio columns this week. Our pool builder has suggested that we go with a poured concrete with a stamped overlay that's about 3/4 of an inch to an inch thick- his reason is because this would make the installation of the covered patio columns easier and would not cause damage to the stamped concrete.
I do not want to go with a different option from what we have agreed to in the contract just to make the life of the PB easier - especially since I have concerns on how durable the overlay will be (he did not specify the name of the overlay product but did say it would not retain as much heat/will be cooler to walk on in the TX heat than stamped concrete). I have tried to find information on overlays online, but it appears they are mostly products marketed to refinishing of pre-existing pool decks which may be damaged, old etc. I also noticed the overlay appears to be less costly than just going with the stamped concrete. The pool builder has not offered any discount for this proposed change. Also worthy of note, we are 6 weeks into our pool build and this conversation about stamped concrete vs overlay is only just coming up. I would assume if it was such a better option, that would have been offered at the time of contract or earlier in the build. My fear is that the PB is motivated to offer this option for convenience and price savings.
My question is when given a choice of stamped concrete or concrete overlay on a new patio build, which is the better and more durable option? Also which is more prone to chips/damages and easier to repair?
Any assistance will be appreciated
