Once it dries use a sea sponge and several paint shades to make a faux slate look.
How do you make concrete look like slate.
Like any precast product.
The first thing i did was power wash all the concrete so that i d start with a clean slate.
You can use self leveling concrete or gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete in molds which is a light weight product and very durable.
It can be integrally colored and topically stained and sealed.
Once the base coat dries apply strips of thin masking tape in a grid to lay out a tile design.
For a flagstone style design create shapes with angled but slightly softened edges.
They don t blend with any home décor and generally detract from the overall.
In order to make it look like real slate i couldn t just buy a solid paint color and roll it on.
You can make molds and pour concrete into your desired size and shape.
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There are 3 basic ways to make concrete tile.
How to paint a cement floor to look like rock.
Emulate the look of a slate tile floor or patio by painting the base concrete color in a grout shade such as light gray.
When you want your stamped patio pool deck or driveway to look like stone wood or other materials you have to add natural looking color.
Brush or roll paint stain or dye onto the sidewalk following the flagstone pattern.
Then apply a base coat of concrete paint in a slate color.
In nature nothing is ever a single flat color.
There are several different tools and ideas a diy savvy homeowner can try to create a concrete patio that looks like real stone or brick.
You can also paint the concrete white beige or dark brown to look like tinted mortar.
Look at images of the actual rocks you wish to re create in paint form to create realistic stamp shapes.
Make the shapes the actual size you wish for the stamps.
For river rocks make the shapes more rounded or oval.
Just as there are many stamping patterns there is also a wide array of stamped concrete colors available colors on your stamped concrete make the difference in bringing a realistic look to the feel of your stamped concrete.
Look at an actual piece of slate or an image of it to best emulate the colors and color variations with paint.