The guys pouring the concrete have patterns they beat into the concrete just before it dries. In a few days they will do some type of acid stain on it also. The main floor has a plank pattern, and the steps have a stone pattern. My original specs called for a 12 foot by 30 foot pad. Planning for a porch swing on the far end of it. Yes, on the conduit. Had it in place in advance. You may not be able to see that at first, because they taped over it, just to make it easier for them to stamp their pattern onto the pad. Yes, on the rebar too. I'm pretty much clueless on the skid-steer, but my landscaper guy operates it, and can do about anything with it. I'm just letting the concrete set for two weeks before the hot tub arrival. I've heard everything from one day to one month, so researching this forum was helpful on that. I decided on the middle ground of two weeks after reading topics here. It is pretty country here, but no public property. All trails are on private property so landowner permission is needed.
