The Boom In Decorative Concrete Flooring

By Author: Mark Bruddy
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How have decorative concrete floors made the leap from a fringe fashion to such widespread appeal? The reason is the desire for ‘customization’ among owners. Decorative concrete flooring now give owners an endless array of choices in which to make their commercial or residential environment their uniquely their own. Decorative concrete floors in stained, colored, painted, and personalized glory are popping up in trendy restaurants, office complexes, schools, industrial spaces, retail outlets, grocery stores, and homes everywhere.
Maintenance Matters
To keep your decorative concrete flooring looking its best for years, you should watch these essential maintenance tips. And if you do, you will not experience any undue alarm or concern regarding your decorative concrete long term performance. Here’s a look at the long-term care for decorative commercial flooring.
• Applying a base coat, primer and a topcoat
Most concrete floor systems consist of a primer, a base coat and a topcoat made from a UV-resistant material. The various available concrete coatings work so well that stains and discoloration ...
... are not generally an issue if the substrate is prepared properly. Color flakes are also safe from stain, and the UV-resistant type will resist fading or yellowing.
• Employing a concrete cleaner
Typical stain-makers in a commercial space are dirt and debris, and high foot traffic. On an unsealed or uncoated concrete floor, most of these materials will penetrate and leave a stain, and worse, might shorten the life of the surface. With a properly coated decorative concrete floor, all of these materials can be cleaned with concrete cleaners. Most manufacturers say that these luminous floors are good for about 10 to 15 years in a high-traffic environment.
• Applying a concrete sealer
Concrete that is not sealed is susceptible to damage and staining. Coated concrete will not deteriorate. Also, unsightly stains are a thing of the past. When you cure your concrete from a concrete sealer, they form a completely nonporous surface that oil, salts, gas, spills and bacteria cannot bond to.
The Last Word
Flooring in any commercial environment is subjected to more use and abuse than any other surface in the building. Maintaining it correctly should be considered a part of the investment required to ensure a healthy return on investment. Maintenance is often the neglected factor that has equal importance in ensuring that your decorative commercial flooring life and appearance retention will meet your expectations. The longer you are able to make your decorative concrete hold its quality appearance the less is the average cost of ownership to you and the environment.

Mark Bruddy is a flooring solution expert working with US leading Colored Decorative Concrete Resurfacing. Provides range of Saw Blades, wholesale Diamond Blades and Concrete Finishing Tools for almost any application.