Sometimes acid-washing the stone and the grout is the best way to achieve consistency when polishing up stammped concrete patios.

Detailed instructions cover mixing concrete for a durable base, shaping the fountain, and installing a submersible pump to create continuous water flow.

The Klyde Warren Park spans over an eight-lane highway with concrete beams. A new water-fountain feature is the latest addition to the park’s unique construction and design.

Opened in 1982, the cement fountain in the square was deteriorating — water pumps often broke down and were expensive to fix, and much of the year it was empty.