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Acid Stained Decorative Flooring

By: Norman Sefton

What is an Acid Stained floor? I know it sounds like a disaster but acid staining is a process using a mild acid solution and metal salts that creates very stunning effects. The acid opens the concrete so the metal salts mix with the lime in the concrete. That’s the level where the staining becomes art. Read More...

Concrete Flooring: A hot trend for good reasons

By: Norman Sefton

Everywhere, people are dressing up and exposing their concrete floors. What’s going on? Why is decorative concrete flooring becoming a popular choice with businesses and homeowners? What’s the appeal? Read on and discover the reasons that make this fast growing trend appealing both visually and economically. Read More...

Decorative Concrete Flooring: Changing the Face of Concrete

By: Kirk Muhlhauser

Decorative concrete flooring is a fast growing trend for businesses and homeowners alike. There are several factors that make this type of flooring very appealing both visually and economically.

Concrete Flooring Doesn't Have To Be Boring By: Lee Dobbins When we think of concrete flooring, we often think of those boring basement floors a dull gray-ish color with no pattern or design. but in today's world of decorating natural materials for flooring in countertops are much sought after in one of the big trends is decorative concrete

Concrete Stain Floors

By: John Groom

Acid staining is a process whereby a mild hydrochloric or phosphoric acid solution is combined with metal salts. The acid is used to open the pores in the concrete and introduce the metal salts to the free lime in the concrete and this produces a vibrant or somewhat muted, multi-hued mottled look which will satisfy a wide variety of styles and tastes.

How to Polish Concrete Floor

By: Vishal Verma

For a high shine beautiful polishing concrete floor, concrete can be polished which needs no coating or waxing. In polishing concrete floor we can grind concrete floors to a high gloss finish. Polished concrete floor looks like polished stone floor and it is highly durable. In addition, polished concrete is decorative, practical and also economical.

Concrete Stains - Why It is Rising in Popularity

by: Gen Wright

Are you getting tired of the way your concrete appears in your home? Many homeowners have the wrong perception that it costs a small fortune to overhaul the appearance of concrete.

Concrete Has Brightened Up

Imagine taking the concrete you have and treating it to change the color. This could create a seamless transition from the inside of your house to the outside depending on the colors you choose. There are various treatments available including liquid surface dyes (also called translucent dyes).

Take a Shine to Concrete

For years, many hotels and convention centers were immersed in thick, overly bright too glitzy patterned carpeting reminiscent of Las Vegas. During the past decade, especially most recently, things have begun to change to a more subtle, minimalist, yet elegant, trend.

Decorative Concrete – Artistic, Available, Affordable

Not so long ago, if you had a garage or driveway that was weathered, worn and/or stained, or if you had a fireplace that you wanted enhanced by a rock wall, or you had walk ways or outdoor areas you wanted to beautify, your choices were limited to bricks, blocks, rock, cement and a few other items. Not that there is anything wrong with those items.