Vertical concrete stamping material. What do you use?

[saryon7]

Hello everyone,
I have gotten good advice here before so I thought I would try again. I am going to be building a cinder block (cmu) wall and 2 pillars. I want to try doing some vertical concrete stamping. I would like to experiment a bit and see if I like the results. What product (s) are you using for the concrete material? Please recommend something that is easy to obtain versus something I have to have shipped.

Thanks,

 

[joes169]

I've stamped simple Portland-based back-plaster in the past,but my learning curve & experience is likely different than yours. I would look into Butterfield Color for one of their stampable overlays, as I'm sure they can be done vertically (I actually used their material to do one today). I have no idea if it's available local to you, as you've conveniently excluded "where" you are................

 

[saryon7]

Thanls for the reply. Sorry, thought it was in my description. I am from Sacramento. I am looking for a specific product that would work, not just a general type. I have read a bunch on the internet and they describe general products, but I am at the point that i want to just try one and see what i think. Do they have a product at home depot or lowes that would work for me to try? Do you have a link to it so i could see exactly what to buy.

Again, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

 

[RivennHewn]

So, you are going to try to stamp concrete over CMU?

What final look are you going for?

Have you considered cast in place mud in board formed forms?