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Originally Posted by villagetinker
Whatever you decide on, make sure the final coat is slip resistant, I like shark grip but there are several similar items. I very nice SMOOTH finish can easily become an ice skating rink when wet. As for contractor, we have had very good results with driveways by Jay, he uses a Xylene based concrete stain that lasts a long time without additional clear coating. Our lanai is approaching 10 years and still looks great.
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I have an appt next week with a professional to come talk about my situation so I will pose these questions to him but, since you have experience with this, I'd like to ask a few of you, please.
1) Is the staining a one-coat process and then one sealer coat?
2) If so, would that also mean it tends to be less expensive than painting?
3) On a driveway that has Southern exposure all day - how would you quantify a stain "lasting a long time"?
4) When staining with a clear coat to finish -- is Shark Grip also necessary like it would be on a painted surface?
5) If the job would include staining some newly poured concrete in addition to 30 yr old concrete -- would the resulting coloring be the same on both?
Thank you!