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Builders messed up the color of neighbor's driveway?

It's a new subdivision and all the driveways and sidewalks are white, but the guys pouring the concrete messed up and made it grey. It really sticks out as it doesn't match any of the other properties. Should I complain even though it's not my house?

Update:

the house is still under construction, the neighbors haven't moved in yet so i wouldn't be complaining to them, i would be complaining to the guy in charge of building houses in the subdivision.

and i'm not being a "rat". the builders screwed up and i'm hoping they'll correct their mistake.

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  • 8 years ago
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    Oh, like it's okay to be a rat? I'm sure they will take care of the problem without your input. If they don't then you feel much better about yourself, and your neighbor will be less likely to complain about your yapping dog or your kids' tromping on their flowers.

    Edit: How long has this concrete been in existence? A couple of days? Brand new concrete is a different color. As it cures and bleaches in the sun, it will become "white". You may not be a rat, but you sure are a busybody.

  • 8 years ago

    You actually came to this site to ask if you can be an *** LOL? Sure go ahead, if fact why don't you wait until the end of a good hot day and go tell the mason. Just let Fefe off her leash before you get pummeled. Or if this is really a matter you want to take into your own hands like a man, if it really bothers you that much, wait til everyone goes home for the day and buy two or three gallons of concrete stain and roll it on the drive. Concrete stain will soak into the concrete permanently recoloring it white or any other color you like. Not Concrete paint!!! Concrete stain big difference. When they pour colored driveways it's tinted at the concrete plant by the manufacturer with a dry coloring, concrete stain colors it after the concrete dries and will never peel like paint. Chances are thats who messed up the driveway not the builder and I'm very sure the builder knows about it and will not leave a gray driveway in a subdivision of white driveways. You could politely approach the builder and tell him about concrete stain now and possibly save him the headache of tearing up a perfectly good driveway because of the color. Incidently, the concrete has to cure 30 days before anything can be applied.

  • 8 years ago

    I didn't see anywhere that you stated they used stain. Besides if you look at color samples there are over a dozen different shades. Otherwise call the driveway police. I am so glad I dont have neighbors !

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    8 years ago

    you could use muriatric acid with caution, It is good for cleaning stains from cement and concrete. Use caution though, as it is toxic to breath the fumes.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    sounds like you will do as you want no matter what anyone tells you, so, go ahead.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    myob

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