I have had my patio extended using 1/2 existing slabs (been down 10 years) but the new ones couldn't be quite matched and look slightly darker especially wet. The landscaper instead of laying them out in a pattern to hide the difference laid all the light ones first then all the dark ones so i have a lopsided patio to look at every day. will they weather and become lighter or can I alter them by treating them with an acid or something or have I got to save up to replace the other half?
2007-12-18 00:12:20 · 9 answers · asked by lhavau 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
no to both
2007-12-22 00:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concrete does lighten with age or cures. Exact matches to color will never happen. The aged concrete still continues to age but not with the same speed as new concrete. Bleach can help to cure the concrete when mixed with it on pouring. This causes a heating chemically induced. Suggest you let the concrete age naturally.
2007-12-18 00:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by ed h 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any acid you can put on them to match the ones that is weathered...If I was you I get the landscaper back out there to mix them up...he should have done that to start with....
2007-12-18 00:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your eyes appear to change colors depending on the size of your pupils. If they are smaller, you can see more or the colored part of your eye (the iris), thus making them look lighter or brighter. if your pupils are large, the colored part you see is smaller and giving your eyes an overall darker appearance. Also, the iris's of your eyes are translucent, light passes through them much like it does a marble so yes, if the light is shining through them they will appear ligher ..almost illuminated. pretty anyway
2016-05-24 21:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can change it with chemicals, but the slabs will become darker over time.
2007-12-18 00:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by jjtfff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use an acid stain and change the color and appearance of the old and the new to just one color.
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2007-12-18 01:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ONLY CHEAP CONCRETE FLAGS TURN GREEN BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CURED LONG ENOUGH. ONCE SET THEY WILL STAY THE SAME COLOUR BECAUSE THEY ARE MIXED AND SET WITH A SET AMOUNT OF DYE. YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE LOT AND EMPLOY A PROPPRER FLAGGER. MARTIAL TOWN ARE THE BEST OR INDIAN STONE.
2007-12-18 00:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anything can be changed with chemicals even people, chemicals defile the natural strength of any thing
2007-12-18 00:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-18 00:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Shanaz B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋