Your Definitive Guide To Concrete Floor Finishes

You no longer need to leave the floor as a lump of cold concrete that can be painted, but the paint often flakes. This becomes frustrating and is unnecessary. There are a variety of concrete floor finishes that can be used today that will make your home look fantastic and often costs less than a traditional wooden floor.

Epoxy Coating

There is a huge array of different epoxy floor coatings on the market. This type of coating is a type of resin that sets hard on top of your concrete.

Epoxy is known to be extremely durable, you can drop tools on it and not damage it. The floor is also waterproof and stain-resistant, making it a great choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

Alongside this, an epoxy floor coating can be created in a variety of colors. It can even have several different colors in it or be used to create stunning images on your floor.

Acid Stain

Another approach to your concrete flooring is to add an acid-based stain. This specially formulated compound reacts with your existing concrete and creates a hue on the floor The base coloration can be controlled by your choice of acid compound.

However, as it reacts to the concrete, it will not give a uniform effect across the floor. This allows it to create a natural look, as though the floor has been worn in places.

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Water Stain

You may not have considered a water-based stain on your concrete floor but it is a great way to get a consistent color across the entire floor. This type of stain can be brushed or rolled on and leaves the floor looking fantastic.It is even possible to get a high-gloss finish.

However, this is potentially the least durable approach and you may need to deal with flaking issues in the future.

Polished Concrete

It is possible to polish concrete, allowing its natural color to shine through while giving a shiny finish o your floor. This is surprisingly attractive and has the advantage in that you can re-polish regularly to maintain the desired look. However, this isn’t an option if you don’t like the concrete color.

Polishing will add a great shine but it won’t change the color of your floor.

Sealer

Most sealers are acrylic although there are some other options available. Sealers generally add a light shine to your floor because of the acrylic in them. Their main role is to protect your floor, sealing makes it harder for water to rise through the flooring.

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However, if you are after a shine it is possible to get high-gloss sealers and they can even be used to add a little color to your floor.

One thing to note is that all the concrete floor finishes, with the exception of epoxy, are relatively uniform in color Epoxy floor coatings are the best choice to create a unique floor in your home.

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