Types of Custom Concrete Finishes for Floors

Custom concrete finishes are the best decorative idea to give an aesthetic look to your surroundings, such as a house or office area. Luckily, there are many kinds of them to choose from! So, which is the best one for you?

Custom concrete finishes are less expensive compared to other floorings options because they are done by a concrete finisher. No added materials are needed to produce rather than some bags of rock salt finish application.

What are the Types of Concrete Floor Finishes?

Here, we have made a list of some of the choice which is worth considering when talking about custom concrete finishes. We have also added a brief description to make you understand it better-

Stamped Concrete- 

This kind of concrete flooring is also known as textured concrete finishes or imprinted concrete. The concrete is designed in such a way that it resembles slate, brick, stone, wood, etc.

Exterior Stenciled Concrete- 

This process is similar to stamped concrete flooring finishes. However, it permits for more design flexibility.

Float and Trowel Finishes- 

In these kinds of concrete floor finishes, the patterns are made on the concrete itself, such as swirls and arcs of various sizes. The texture of the finishes depends on the tool used for making the patterns. Therefore, you can get a floor that is coarse or smooth. The rough texture is created by wood floats whereas the smooth or medium finishes are created by aluminum floats and steel trowels.

Broom Finishes- 

There is two types of finishes which you can get in broom finishes: light broom or course. Both of them depend on the type of bristles you choose. It is also considered amongst the most sophisticated finishes as it provides a very attractive as well as a non-slip surface.

Rock Salt Finishes- 

In this kind of finish, water softener salt crystals are used onto the concrete which is fresh. It is crucial to have salt crystals of the size 1/8" to 3/8".  With the help of a roller, these salt crystals are pressed into the concrete. After this, the surface is washed to dissolve the salt and leaving some tiny holes.

These are some of the variety from which you can choose to make your house or workplace look attractive. However, it depends on you what you want and how you want to present it to your guests.

So, what are you waiting for? Get your custom concrete finishes done today!

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