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Looking for another way to showcase your talents in decorative concrete? Want to offer your customers a service that other contractors are not? Then consider stenciled concrete.

Stenciled concrete offers the benefits of cast-in-place concrete and the look of a paver without the paver price. The different colored grout line created with stencils gives concrete the appearance of multiple textures without the labor involved with stamping. Stencils, which are not reusable, can be made from either new or recycled paper or cardboard and come in many patterns. Unlike stamped concrete, which can leave a higher, textured surface, stenciling keeps the concrete plane flatter.

A decorative stencil job can be done in one day without ever having to get onto the concrete. The technique is popular for backyard patios, residential driveways and commercial hardscape applications.

The following are two stenciled concrete job stories that demonstrate the uses and benefits of stenciled concrete.

Stencils hit the sidewalk
Todd Rose Decorative Concrete
Lincoln, Neb.
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