In the past, concrete floors were for garages, unfinished basements, and industrial warehouses, but now interior concrete floors are all the rage!
The message sent was that the space wasn’t quite finished, or was only here for storage. Today, we’re seeing more and more homes and businesses choosing concrete floors for the permanent interior flooring solution. Why?
Reasons to Choose Interior Concrete Floors
There are a variety of reasons that a homeowner or business would choose concrete as the flooring in their space.
Durability: In some areas, it just makes more sense to choose something durable and strong like concrete. This is why it’s used for foundations and garages, and why industrial zones and workshops rely on concrete floors. Concrete has serious lasting power, and you may want that in your home and business, even if you’re not a heavy-duty workshop.
Longevity: Durability often goes hand-in-hand with longevity, and it’s hard to beat concrete. Instead of choosing a tile or vinyl floor that can sustain damage and grow dated, you might choose concrete floors so that they’re a more muted, timeless look that can be adapted to any style or design. Concrete can also be modified or adapted as time goes on to reflect your needs and taste.
Affordability: Pouring concrete can be expensive, so adding it to an area that doesn’t already have concrete would be costly. But many floors rely on a concrete foundation anyway, so prepping that concrete to be your final floor can actually save you a lot of money on flooring costs and expedite the process.
Novelty: These days, it seems like everyone has the same few shades of wood (or faux wood) flooring running through their kitchens and great rooms. A basement features shag carpet and an office displays drab, scratchy upholstery. Instead, you can choose concrete that will make people stop and ask, “Wait… is this a concrete floor?” in amazement because they didn’t know it could look that good.
Customization: You might be picturing dull, matte, gray concrete in a poorly-lit garage, but concrete has so many options for customization—especially indoors. Acid staining can provide you with a range of colors and tones, while stamping can help create unique patterns, mosaics, and even a wood or tile effect. Gloss sealant and epoxy finishings can give it that showroom look with high shine that catches every eye.
Ease: Spills? Not a problem. Bleaching? Nope. Peeling? Don’t worry about it. The maintenance of an interior concrete floor is minimal. You can warm it up with rugs, finish with a non-slip tread, coat for spill resistance, and even stain it to prevent noticeable footprints.
Hard Rock Concrete Coatings Can Help
The best way to see how interior concrete floors could work for your home or business is to just try it. For many customers, the concrete is already there in a basement, workshop, garage, or workplace—so why don’t you try it? Clean it up and use it as is, or choose an acid stain, veneer stamping, or epoxy coating from Hard Rock Concrete Coatings. Take a look at our impressive concrete portfolio today. We serve Salt Lake County, Utah.
