With more and more people discovering just how durable and versatile decorative concrete is, it become increasingly popular in more recent times. In fact, slate impression concrete can be made to mimic a number of other surfacing materials. Colored concrete, which is made simply by adding a variety of pigments during the mixing process, is of course the most basic type of decorative concrete.
Contractors are able to create virtually any color you want, just by using one or more color pigments. This is often an ideal resurfacing option for people who want to improve the aesthetic value of walkways, garden paths, or even driveways, and especially if you only have limited finances. Many people resurface their paths and driveways with regular concrete, but considering that the only difference in cost will be the pigments, why not have a colored driveway, and colored pathways?
Many home owners have walkways and driveways done in a color that matches the color scheme of their homes, while others prefer to have a color than blends well with their garden landscaping. Of course it's also possible to have more than one color, so a great opportunity for those who like to mix and match.
Moving on from colored concrete, we come to the slightly more expensive textured concrete, or impression concrete. This has proved to be a real hit among people who have swimming pools. It's likewise often the option of choice among the elderly and with people who want a relatively non-slip surface. Naturally, this is also why those who have pools are opting this type of poolside resurfacing.
Once again, pigments can be added in order to get the desire color. This type of decorative concrete can be done in such a way so that it looks like cobbles, slate stone, tiles, as well as a number of other styles. Slate impression concrete resurfacing will almost always be treated with a sealer so as to discourage the growth of mould and also discoloration. This sealing process shouldn't however be confused with the high gloss finishes which are so popular.
In contrast to that which has already been discussed, one can also opt for a high gloss finish, which is often referred to polished concrete. For the most part, the high gloss finish is nearly always the option of choice when it come to resurfacing indoor areas. As mentioned earlier, there are many designs to choose from, including things like timber beams, marble, textured tiles, quarry slate, and so on.
These days it's also possible to have kitchen work tops made from decorative concrete. Concrete work tops and marble work tops also other noticeable differences. Firstly, marble tops are prone to cracking if a heavy item is accidentally dropped on them, whereas a concrete top will never crack, and of course marble costs considerably more money. Such is the visual appeal and durability of decorative concrete, that an ever increasing number of people are now even having certain items of furniture made from it, including the likes of tables and beds.
Contractors are able to create virtually any color you want, just by using one or more color pigments. This is often an ideal resurfacing option for people who want to improve the aesthetic value of walkways, garden paths, or even driveways, and especially if you only have limited finances. Many people resurface their paths and driveways with regular concrete, but considering that the only difference in cost will be the pigments, why not have a colored driveway, and colored pathways?
Many home owners have walkways and driveways done in a color that matches the color scheme of their homes, while others prefer to have a color than blends well with their garden landscaping. Of course it's also possible to have more than one color, so a great opportunity for those who like to mix and match.
Moving on from colored concrete, we come to the slightly more expensive textured concrete, or impression concrete. This has proved to be a real hit among people who have swimming pools. It's likewise often the option of choice among the elderly and with people who want a relatively non-slip surface. Naturally, this is also why those who have pools are opting this type of poolside resurfacing.
Once again, pigments can be added in order to get the desire color. This type of decorative concrete can be done in such a way so that it looks like cobbles, slate stone, tiles, as well as a number of other styles. Slate impression concrete resurfacing will almost always be treated with a sealer so as to discourage the growth of mould and also discoloration. This sealing process shouldn't however be confused with the high gloss finishes which are so popular.
In contrast to that which has already been discussed, one can also opt for a high gloss finish, which is often referred to polished concrete. For the most part, the high gloss finish is nearly always the option of choice when it come to resurfacing indoor areas. As mentioned earlier, there are many designs to choose from, including things like timber beams, marble, textured tiles, quarry slate, and so on.
These days it's also possible to have kitchen work tops made from decorative concrete. Concrete work tops and marble work tops also other noticeable differences. Firstly, marble tops are prone to cracking if a heavy item is accidentally dropped on them, whereas a concrete top will never crack, and of course marble costs considerably more money. Such is the visual appeal and durability of decorative concrete, that an ever increasing number of people are now even having certain items of furniture made from it, including the likes of tables and beds.
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