It is certainly true that using decorative concrete can lead to easier, faster, and more affordable installations than when working with other materials. However, this does not mean that contractors can afford to be sloppy or disordered with their work.
There are best practices that must be followed when using rubber concrete stamps to create high-quality designs on surfaces. When proper techniques are followed, this can be a very successful process. If proper techniques are not followed, the concrete can turn into a disaster zone.
If you are thinking about putting in a concrete slab or floor, you may have considered using stamps to add a certain amount of style. But with so many options to choose from, picking the right one can be a daunting task. Many popular varieties come from Brickform stamps. Perhaps you’ve heard of them. Well there’s also another version known as 
If you are a contractor considering adding stamped concrete to your services that you provide to your customers, you are definitely taking a step in a positive direction. Decorative concrete has become increasingly popular lately, and it is understandable if you want to invest in 
An increasing number of contractors, designers, and property owners are embracing the benefits of choosing decorative stamped concrete. Below are just a few examples of the many advantages that you can enjoy if you use 
Border stamping rollers from Walttools are the perfect decorative tool to set your work apart from the competition. Borders can add color, texture, and dimension to many types of concrete surfaces. Some common uses include jazzing up an otherwise un-inspiring plain gray slab, providing a more decorative aspect to control joints or pour breaks, or putting the final touch on a stamped masterpiece. Stamped borders really set your work off and walttools stamped border rollers make a tough job far easier. Here is an overview of using a border roller:
Form pour and place concrete as normal. Bull float and edge normally. If control joints are being placed with a groover, do so as normal. Timing is everything. Rollers are used earlier than stamping. You should be able to press your thumb into the surface far easier than the standard for stamping (anywhere from 15 min to 45 min). The ideal time is when the surface cream allows the roller to partially settle into the surface allowing a clean impression. If when you begin to roll and the roller “slides/skids” instead of rolling, it is too soon. If the grout lines “support” the roller on the surface, it is too hard and you will need to lean much more on the roller, making a steady impression more difficult.
With one hand on the bull float handle and the other on the outer edge of the bracket, carefully begin to roll the impression. A slow steady walking pace keeping a slight but steady pressure on the roller, keeping it aligned along the outer form will produce the best results. When encountering a curve, move the outer hand to the roller itself to aid in manually “rolling/turning” the roller. This method will allow the tool to shape the stones or bricks into the corresponding shapes as though they were cut for the curve. If doing a double row, the same process is followed with the exception of having no form support as a guide. Added rows are recommended only by using a second roller as timing can become critical as the surface hardens. After rolling the border, if the remaining surface is to be stamped certain precautions should be taken to avoid damaging the completed border. Most typically, when working around the border, you will protect your border with a similar texture seamless skin. Carefully place the skin on the border surface under the potential striking area of the floppy. If needed you can gently rest the floppy over the skin, preventing any grout lines or other surface marring as you complete the impression with that mat. Care must be taken not to tamp the stamp on the actual border. Continue this method as you complete the edges of the main stamped surface.
Optional matching floppy mats are also very useful when working into sharp corners and up against a vertical obstruction. Touch ups and small corrections are usually com-