CONCRETE FINISHES IN ELKHART Concrete is well known in construction for its strength. When you first think of it you may think of dull, plain, or gray. This is definitely not the case! Concrete can be modified with tools and techniques to leave a decorative finish.
Most common places to use concrete is outdoors. It is revolutionizing home decor every day with all of the details in the decorative finishes. Concrete can be used in multiple ways to spruce up your outdoor spaces. Magestical pool areas, mouth dropping patios, and the most inviting garden oasis pathways are just a few. This is a great way to modernize your home. Give it the charm or style it deserves. The perfect addition to a modern living space is a beautiful decorative patio to enhance the look. The most commonly used patio finishes are smooth surfaces shaped in an angular pattern. Other common looks are very large tiles or a smaller checkerboard type pattern. Both are beautiful but you have more than just those options to choose from. Imagine the perfect pathway to your garden oasis. Will it be wide and flowing constantly? Do you prefer a stepping stone effect? It could also be used as a sidewalk type of path to completely surround your garden area. There are different finishes to choose between when you are surrounding the pool. Typically the salt finish is used. This happens when rock salt is applied to wet concrete and rinsed afterwards. The salt finish gives the pit indentations you see in typical pool areas. Making it slip resistant for safety measures. There are different finishes to choose between when you are surrounding the pool. Typically the salt finish is used. This happens when rock salt is applied to wet concrete and rinsed afterwards. The salt finish gives the pit indentations you see in typical pool areas. Making it slip resistant for safety measures. |
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Broom Finished
Specific texture produced specifically by a broom onto the surface of wet concrete. This provides a slip resistant surface that is great for areas that may get wet and have a high amount of traffic.
Broadcast
This may also be known as a seeding finish because of the hand distribution used. A dry substance is thrown onto the wet concrete to give it a decorative look. This will also give a slip resistant surface.
Color Chips
The colored chips are plastic chips broadcast onto wet concrete freshly coated with epoxy resin. This will give you splashes of color in your concrete outdoor areas.
Decorative Aggregate
Decorative aggregate is pebbles of different colors such as those of quartz and the like. These pebbles are mixed into the concrete to give it added strength and an enhanced appearance.
Engraved Finish
Concrete can be cut with special tools to make it seem to have a tile look. This can be great for pathways .
Faux Rock
This look is typically found pool surrounding areas because it looks and is textured like rocks.
Float and Trowel Finish
This finish is produced by roughly finishing the wet concrete with a hand float. A beautifully textured concrete is produced by using a hand trowel.
Polished Finish
This will leave you with a shiny polished look on a smooth surface.
Stamped Finish
This is produced with tools to give off a look of stone, tile, or brick.
There are many decorative finishes to choose between. These are just a few to help you get an idea.
We follow all standards at Elkhart Concrete. Contact us today to get more details.
Specific texture produced specifically by a broom onto the surface of wet concrete. This provides a slip resistant surface that is great for areas that may get wet and have a high amount of traffic.
Broadcast
This may also be known as a seeding finish because of the hand distribution used. A dry substance is thrown onto the wet concrete to give it a decorative look. This will also give a slip resistant surface.
Color Chips
The colored chips are plastic chips broadcast onto wet concrete freshly coated with epoxy resin. This will give you splashes of color in your concrete outdoor areas.
Decorative Aggregate
Decorative aggregate is pebbles of different colors such as those of quartz and the like. These pebbles are mixed into the concrete to give it added strength and an enhanced appearance.
Engraved Finish
Concrete can be cut with special tools to make it seem to have a tile look. This can be great for pathways .
Faux Rock
This look is typically found pool surrounding areas because it looks and is textured like rocks.
Float and Trowel Finish
This finish is produced by roughly finishing the wet concrete with a hand float. A beautifully textured concrete is produced by using a hand trowel.
Polished Finish
This will leave you with a shiny polished look on a smooth surface.
Stamped Finish
This is produced with tools to give off a look of stone, tile, or brick.
There are many decorative finishes to choose between. These are just a few to help you get an idea.
We follow all standards at Elkhart Concrete. Contact us today to get more details.