The Perfect First Exposed Aggregate Concrete Project!

Learn how to make a small walkway with exposed aggregate concrete stepping stones. These exposed aggregate pavers are the perfect project to learn how to do exposed aggregate concrete.
Materials used can be easily found anywhere! You just need:
Quickcrete , pea gravel, and Coke. Easy peasy!
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[@finehowareyou]

excellent!! that is super helpful!

[@thedustybuilder]

@@finehowareyou hey, thanks!!

[@98682bobbyd]

Thanks for this well made video. I'm going to add to my exposed aggregate patio, filling in the 2' area between the patio and the house. Never done this, but your video has given me confidence.

[@thedustybuilder]

Hey that's awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@altereggo3498]

Great diy advice

[@thedustybuilder]

Thank you!

[@francus7227]

For a completely different use.... How effective do you think this process would be to combat algae slip if it was under water? Like a boat ramp? Thanks. I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.

[@thedustybuilder]

Thank you sir! I think it would work.....for awhile. I guess it depends how slimy things get, but it would be better than regular concrete for sure!

[@jon.bennett]

Looks good.

[@thedustybuilder]

yeah.....not bad for pop as a retarder and kids helping!

[@brendavandenbosch9494]

What was the time span between covering the aggregate in cream to washing it off? I'm doing the sidewalk next to my garage so that will help me with how many sections I can do in one day. Thanks!

[@thedustybuilder]

Hi Brenda, it was about 7-8 hours after I poured the cement. The weather was cool that day (60 degrees). If it was a hot summer day, I would expect to have to scrub harder to wash off the cream.

[@ProsperityThinkers]

I'm getting ready to do this tomorrow. I'm following your lead. Thank you very much for the knowledge. PS: I don't have any coke or Gatorade on hand. Thought I would mix up some sugar water and spray. Any thoughts? Thank you.

[@thedustybuilder]

@@ProsperityThinkers That will work….. I’m not exactly sure on the ratio of sugar to water.

[@mosxjim]

Καλησπέρα πολύ ωραίο το βίντεο. Μπορείς να μου πεις γιατί ρίχνεις cola κσι μετα απο ποση ωρα ωρα την έριξες στο τσιμέντο;

[@thedustybuilder]

You got it brother!

[@savedfaves]

There’s another video where the guy is exposing the aggregate on walls in Asia and he’s using a wet sponge and a bucket of water to do, from memory, and it seems like it works very well.

[@thedustybuilder]

Cool, I will have to check it out

[@anastasios3006]

Another concreter on KZbin (Ninja) did a demo with coke as a concrete retarder & it came out poorly. I would probably use a commercial product. Did you use an acid cleaner before applying a sealer. Your end finish looks good.

[@thedustybuilder]

Hello, the end finish on my side walk and patio came out pretty good. If I'm being perfectly honest, there is a slight color discoloration on my sidewalk....not sure if that is from uneven sealer or from the Coke. I'm doing another patio this summer and will try the commercial stuff

[@wowyummyyy]

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[@thedustybuilder]

Thank you!!

[@randyjedneak8698]

Pour it float it spray with retarder cover it with 2 mill poly flat go to bar go home go to bed come back next day wash it off only cement will wash off not rocks do not wash same day restarted is design to last 24 hrs

[@thedustybuilder]

Thanks for the tip......im always worried that I will wait too long and I won't be able to wash the top off!

[@randyjedneak8698]

@@thedustybuilder ideally spray a coat on let it soak then put another coat on cover it make sure it’s tite other wise air bubbles will dry out next day u will wash only Portland off not rocks use real retarder not coke or mountain due

[@randyjedneak8698]

Couple weeks muritc acid wash or vanitrol acid let dry use a hi solid Diamond clear it will be beautiful

[@thedustybuilder]

@@randyjedneak8698 Cool, thank you

[@Ashroyer86]

A lot of work? Quit being a broad.😂 Okay, now i gotta do my sidewalk.

[@thedustybuilder]

Cool, have fun!

[@thedustybuilder]

lol, I just re-read your comment. For a few feet of walk….. that was a fair amount of labor!