A home’s curb appeal and property value soar when its exterior looks complete. Maintaining your concrete in prime condition is as important as tending to your garden or routinely cleaning your garage. Although concrete is known for its durability and not its bland appearance, concrete can be customized to your heart’s desire. Decorative concrete performs just as well as gray, standard concrete. If you choose to customize your concrete, you won’t have to sacrifice durability for good looks.
Investing in customized concrete for both your home’s interior and exterior is the perfect way to give your home a modern look. Best of all, your home will stand out in comparison to other homes around your neighborhood.
Here’s a list of tips to help you transform your home’s concrete into a chic surface.
1. Patterns and Textures
A great way to modernize the concrete in your home is by adding pattern and texture. By imprinting patterns onto your concrete, you can replicate the look of high-end stone or brick pavement at a fraction of the cost. Stone and brick pavements are expensive because the installer has to cut and individually place each unit. On the other hand, concrete installers only pour one monolithic slab of concrete, making the cost of installation more appealing to homeowners. Not only is stamped concrete cost-effective compared to other surfaces, but it’s also easier to maintain. Concrete floors have no open joints for weeds in which to sprout.
In years past, concrete stamping tools were made of rigid metals that created boring imprints devoid of texture. Now, stamping tools are made of rubber and can achieve realistic textural designs. Moreover, stamp suppliers offer several pattern choices, so you’re bound to find a satisfying surface design.
2. Engrave Unique Designs
Even if your home’s concrete is a few decades old, it can still benefit from a facelift. If your driveway or patio’s concrete is free from spalling and doesn’t have any significant cracks, your concrete is a good contender for engraving. Engraving machines are usually only used to cut brick and tile patterns, but you can achieve any desired motif. Staining your concrete can further highlight your engraved surfaces.
3. Add Splashes of Color
Are you tired of the same generic, gray surface? Thanks to a growing array of coloring options for concrete, you can achieve bold, multi-tonal colors for your surfaces. By using a combination of integral colors, color hardener, tints, and chemical stains, your concrete surfaces can replicate the look of natural stones. If you choose to go with a natural stone look, it’s worth noting natural stones aren’t completely uniform in color.
However, if you’re more of an artsy person instead of a nature enthusiast, you can use your concrete as a canvas for vivid color schemes. All you’ll need are a few bottles of vibrant concrete dye and your imagination.
Say goodbye to dull, one-dimensional concrete surfaces and say hello to customizable concrete. Hard Rock Concrete Coatings specializes in acid staining and concrete repair. Contact us today for all your concrete-related needs.
