The surface around my in-ground swimming pool was always slippery when it was wet. I decided last year after watching my three year old son slip and fall for the last time that I was going to have a contractor come out and resurface the area around the pool. I have spent the last several months looking into the different concrete finishing techniques that will not only provide a safe, non-slip surface, but that would also look really nice around the pool. To find out what options you have to create a non-slip beautiful surface around your pool, visit my site.
If you have dull grey concrete anywhere around you home, you may want to make it more attractive. Many different types of decorative concrete finishes can transform concrete on paths, drives and patios. This can be done with stamping, staining and applying epoxy finishes. Here are some of the different things that can be done to give your concrete a custom finish:
1. Concrete Stamping To Give Drives The Look Of Masonry
Stamping concrete can be a great way to add a decorative finish to areas like driveways. Stamping will give your driveway a look of brick and masonry. It can also make concrete more durable. To add color to stamping, a concrete sealant can be added to the finish once it has dried. This also helps to reduce problems with erosion or cracks. This can be done to portions of your driveway, or you can have the entire length finished with stamping. This can also be an affordable solution for adding decorative concrete to areas like garden paths.
2. Staining To Add Decorative Patterns And Colors To Concrete Finishes
Staining can also to give concrete a custom finish. Acid can be used to give concrete different colors and patterns. This can be done for areas like patios, floors in a basement or to give the garage a creative look. There are many different methods of applying acid stains, which can give a marbling effect to the finish. You can also use stencils to apply custom designs to the finish, which can look like custom floor tiles or collages.
3. Epoxy Coating For Durable Concrete Finishes In Many Styles And Colors
Epoxy coatings are also an option for adding custom finishes to concrete. These can be clear epoxy finishes to protect things like acid staining. Epoxies can also have their own colors to finish a floor, and create a marbling effect. The benefits of epoxy are that it is affordable and easy to clean. This makes it a great choice for areas where messes are likely to happen, such as a child's playroom, basement flooring or in parking and garages. You can even use different colors and styles of epoxy finishes for different areas.
Adding a decorative concrete finish can help to change the look of your home. If you need help improving the look of concrete around your home, contact a concrete finishing service like Shears Concrete to make sure you get the custom look that you want.
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