The "Original Designed" Weathered Flagstone Concrete Stamping Texture Rollers And Masonry Form Tools By SBC, Favorites Since 2005

Being the nonconformist that I am, and not always completely following the rules/advice I’m given, I opted trying to use this roller to create an interesting pattern on my existing, 35 year old newly stained patio (never was stained or otherwise sealed before).I looked at all kinds of options like taping the patio off so it would look tiled, or using stencils, etc. I wanted a flagstone pattern, but couldn’t find a way to do that without a whole lot of additional effort. I finally decided to try using a textured roller. Worst case scenario…I would have to put a third coat of stain over it if it didn’t look pleasing. Using this roller on an existing patio will *not* give you a flagstone effect, but can nonetheless give you an interesting look. I tried another roller from somewhere else, but it wasn’t quite the look I wanted.I’ve been planning to stain my old concrete patio for the last four years. Pandemic, illness, new roof, weather…all prevented me from doing so. April is the only time I really could tackle a project like this here in SE Florida. Patio still always looked awful even after extensive power washing. Here in Summer with all the rain and humidity concrete surfaces (as well as other things) get pretty moldy and downright ugly. Power washing at least annually is necessary in the Fall/Winter. Knowing I finally had had a full week of dry weather this month (and no other obstacles that I had in previous years), I took the plungeIt took a week to do between moving everything off, power washing, patching some areas of spalling and actually staining and applying pattern. I debated whether to leave the patio “naked” with just the two coats of H&C solid stain, or “zip it up” a bit. Though the manufacturer advises this roller is *only* intended for stamping fresh concrete, I thought I would give it a shot anyway. The patio texture is rough enough that I figured I would get some sort of interesting look with this roller. (The patio wasn’t the best concrete job I’ve ever seen to begin with. 🙄)I really like how it turned out. I have had many compliments on it. I debated doing a second roll over with another color, but decided to leave well enough alone. If you do decide to try this as well, it takes a bit of muscle. The roller itself is heavy…more so than any regular paint roller. But it’s very durable and well suited for a concrete project. I used a paint roller extension, but had to put a bit of pressure on it to get good results. There’s a fine line between not putting enough pressure on it and too much. I practiced on a few 12x12 concrete pavers before I attempted the patio. And one needs to be careful with the amount of paint/stain on the roller, too. The edge of the patio near the house needed to be “dappled” with a paint brush, as the roller pattern does not extend to the ends of the roller. And near surfaces you don’t want splattered with the paint/stain, you have to go slowly or cover them up. I already had painters tape on my accordian shutter tracks, and that worked fine. I rolled the concrete much like you would when painting the first coat of paint on a wall; not just in one direction, but criss crossing. I went over flatter areas a bit more where I wanted a little more design to show, being careful to not overdo them, either. Final photo is the end result.I’m a 68 year old woman who does most of the outside house projects myself, as I did this one. It went smoothly, though it was a bit of work. Some sore muscles later, lol.

Great item, works as stated

This does what it is supposed to do, but it should have cost much less. It is just a rubber roller cover that is 8.5" long instead of the standard 9".

This roller works as advertised. It should be noted that they include a detailed instruction sheet as if you don't follow the instructions, it will not work correctly. NOTE: you must use a roller arm that fits the roller in width. You must use release agent (I purchased release agent and a spray bottle on Amazon too). I applied 3/16 to 1/4 inch layer of S-type mortar. Per instructions, I let it set up until it was the consistency of clay (not goopy or too hard). I sprayed the mortar and the roller with release agent which perfectly imprinted the mortar. Don't rush it if the mortar is not firm enough - wait. Ensure you don't let the surface get overly firm.

It arrive quickly and is made sturdy. Unfortunately even when the instructions were followed and the sleeve was dipped in water the concrete still stuck to it distorting the pattern. I tried it on concrete that was a bit wetter and then on slightly drier concrete with the same results. Instructions that came with said very little but to call to get access to videos. Staff answered promptly immediately calling back with solution to roller sticking (I didn't let it set up enough) and promised to send instructional video links and info on how much fast setting concrete to add, but they never sent it. The pattern is only good for really small areas, big areas and it looks noticeably repeated. Next time will by a mat stamp so the pattern is more random.

Product delivered timely, in good condition exactly as described.

We didn't want the standard brushed concrete on a new pad and firepit patio we were pouring. After some searching, I decided to order this roller and am so glad I did. I love the finish - and so has everyone else that's seen it!Things to keep in mind:1. If you have the ability (space/materials) to practice, do it, and follow their instructions!2. Even if there is no rain in the forecast be prepared for it (for outside jobs).3. The roller may look small, but you can still do decent sized jobs (I think ours was around 1200 sf give or take)4. Use their customer service - it's great!I've attached 3 pictures - one showing the rolled concrete before applying stain, then with stain, then the stained/rolled concrete with sealer. We are extremely pleased with the end result, while it may not be perfect, given our total lack of experience with not only using a textured concrete roller but also staining concrete, we love it! We went in to the project with the expectation that it was our outside firepit, it didn't have to be perfect, because it would still be a space we enjoyed.I would say the biggest issue we encountered goes back to my point about being prepared for rain even if it's not forecast. That's what happened to us and since the top pad of our pour had a roof edge, we had to halt the project while we ran to get materials to cover the fresh concrete and protect it from the rain dripping from the roofline. Once it was covered, that area had to be re-troweled and re-rolled. While that was happening, the rest of the concrete was continuing to dry...causing it to be a little drier than desired as we were rolling. That wasn't the fault of the roller, just our bad luck!

I worked as I expected it would. Great for creating a border on concrete sidewalks, or stepping stones. Keep in mind it will recreate the pattern. Make sure the surface is on the drier side or you will make a mess of things.