US 11,987,989 B2
Concrete wall with decorative surface and method of forming same
Ronald D. Shaw, Costa Mesa, CA (US); and Jeff Counterman, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Assigned to Shaw Craftsmen Concrete, LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed by Shaw Craftsmen Concrete, LLC, Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed on May 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/827,586.
Application 17/827,586 is a continuation of application No. 16/883,511, filed on May 26, 2020, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0290443 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. E04B 2/86 (2006.01); E04F 13/073 (2006.01); E04F 13/08 (2006.01); E04F 13/14 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 13/0871 (2013.01) [E04B 2/8635 (2013.01); E04F 13/0733 (2013.01); E04B 2002/8676 (2013.01); E04F 13/14 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of forming a concrete wall in a concrete form having two opposing end panels, a bottom panel and a back panel extending between the end panels to define a wall cavity, the wall cavity containing wall rebar; the method comprising:
projecting a concrete mixture into the wall cavity sufficient to create a concrete wall entraining the wall rebar, the concrete wall having two opposing ends each adjoining a different one of the end panels, a back surface adjoining the back panel and an exposed front wall surface opposite the back panel;
floating, cutting or both floating and cutting the exposed front wall surface to achieve at least one of a desired wall thickness or wall contour;
applying a decorative material to the exposed front wall surface while that front wall surface is plastic, the decorative material comprising a colored liquid having no discrete physical particles detectible by rubbing the liquid between a person's fingers, the liquid penetrating the exposed front wall surface to a depth of at least 0.1 inches;
troweling the front wall surface;
applying a surface treatment to the decorative material;
applying an acid cleaner to the decorative material; and
applying a sealant to the decorative material.