How to make tile pattern in overlay
Hi Everyone.
I am wondering what the easiest way to achieve a 1x1 tile look in an overlay is. We did a small bathroom once but used tape and pulled it all off as we went (while overlay was still wet) but that would be way too much work for a large area. I have recentely found some videos and info about a special tape that you wait to pull off after dry, but not sure how this works exactly or what it is. I found something called filament pattern tape, but can't find out much info about it.
I have never used a stamp before and don't want to go that route if I can avoid it at all! I think it would be over my head.
Any info anyone has would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Shayla
how about scoring it? here is an overlay that i scored and stained
Rick ... as usual and expected ... a fine example of the high quality workmanship that is the benchmark of your success and your customers high level of satisfaction (I like the squares being on a diagonal in this space). Personally I prefer scoring, IMO it is the Lexus of ways to create permanent geometric patterns and custom designs, if someone has access to the scoring tools/equipment and some degree of knowledge and experience in using them. On the other hand, there are those that like a sort of recessed grout like image using reinforced grouting tape as well. To each his or her own ... that is what is so intreguing about the freedom of design, limitless colors, infinite enhancement possibilities, and classic charm that the world of concrete provides. You are one of the true master craftsman of all types of decorative/architectural concrete creations.
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By the way ... I still get blown away by the photo image you frequently use off to the side of your postings of the classic car collector garage with the Nascar theme that you completed in only a couple of days from surface prep to cars rolling back in over it in 2 days using Flexmar's pigmented PAP's ...it is a work of custom designed art with concrete being the previously blank canvas of your creation.
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Lindy A.
Classic black and white hexagon flooring pattern was widely used in Arts and Crafts style houses and bungalows at the beginning of the 20th century. Small tiles give very good grip on a bathroom floor not because of their own finish but because of the common grout lines. Those grout lines also can mean lots of cleaning. You can use sealer or an off-white, beige or gray grout to help reduce cleaning chores.
We do it by measuring out the space and chalking out lines
Scoring would be the way to go but it takes some skill...we do it 2 ways...
score it like so;
or sawcut and grout like so;
You need to use a reinforced grouting tape that is made specifically for this purpose. It has a permanent line on it every 4" that provides greater degree of ease in laying out square/tile like patterns. Can be pulled up through thin cementious overlayments when dry (if you start to pull the tape before it is completely dry it will sometimes feather/chip back, leaving a jagged instead of uniform grout line). Most decorative concrete suppliers stock/sell this special grouting tape. If you have a problm in finding a supplier drop me an email message Lindy.Ausburne@gmail.com with your location and I will respond, providing a source in your area/region.