What is decorative concrete?
Decorative concrete is a form of concrete. Instead of the plain and rough grey appearance, this lovely form of concrete can go with a variety of looks and styles to add an eye-catching appearance to whatever it's used for. Decorative concrete adds visual oomph to your home, inside and out, with a wide range of finishes, colors, and other design elements to choose from.
The Benefits of Decorative Concrete for Home Improvements
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Stunning Designs
Homeowners who use decorative concrete have a plethora of options at their disposal. Concrete features can be customized in almost any way you can think of, so your floors, walls, paths, and driveways don't even look like concrete.
- To achieve the look you want, choose from a variety of styles:
- Textured – It can be smooth, grooved, patterned, stenciled, or engraved.
- Stamped — Looks like stone, brick, slate, cobblestone, wood, fossils, shells, and other natural materials.
- Colored – It is available in a variety of tints, marbling, and stains.
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Outstanding Versatility
Concrete solutions today can do so much more for homeowners than you may realize. Decorative concrete improves the curb appeal of your home in a variety of ways:
- Beautiful design elements that make your driveway stand out
- Attractive stone-like paths at an affordable price
- Beautiful retaining walls to compliment you’re landscaping
- Stunning patio, porch, and fireplace flooring
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Damage Resistance
Heavy foot traffic areas, such as sidewalks and flooring, tend to wear down quickly. Your indoor and outdoor areas is not easily scratched, scuffed, or chipped is one of the best advantage of using decorative concrete. It also withstands heavy weights without buckling, allowing it to outlast other materials.
- Move heavy furniture with ease.
- It will not be damaged by pets' nails.
- It is ideal for driveways and parking lots.
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Low-Maintenance
When making home improvements, it's a good idea to include features that make home care easier. It is ideal for this because it requires little maintenance and is extremely simple to maintain.
- To remove dust and dirt from concrete flooring, mop it.
- Once a year, wax the indoor concrete floors.
- Every four to five years, seal outdoor concrete surfaces.
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Environmental friendliness
Decorative flooring is one of the best green home improvement options available. Without removing old materials, existing concrete subfloors in a home used to create your flooring that would otherwise end up in a landfill. You also don't have to add new materials, so there's no need to buy and install new hardwood or carpet.
- Simply treat the existing subfloor to achieve the desired look:
- Enhance it with an eye-catching overlay.
- Add a splash of color with a vibrant stain.
- Decorate the existing concrete flooring with a decorative pattern.
- It should be sealed.
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Cooling Capabilities
If you live in an area where the summers are hot and humid, your home improvement plans should include ways to keep your home cool without turning on the air conditioning full blast. Decorative concrete flooring is an excellent choice for this.
- Even when heated, concrete remains cool to the touch.
- In the summer, concrete surfaces keep homes cooler.
- The additional cooling can help to lower A/C bills.
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Improved Air Quality
Concrete is an appealing home solution for allergy sufferers because it resists the elements that trigger allergic reactions.
- Concrete's nonporous surface prevents dust, dirt, and pollen from penetrating.
- Allergens are easy to get rid of and remove.
- For you and your family, the air quality remains cleaner and more pleasant.
