Gone are the days of a boring, gray concrete slab destined to flake and crack over time. Concrete sealers can now be used to preserve and beautify a slab, ensuring that you get your money’s worth and maintain the beauty of your home. A concrete sealer is applied over the top of a concrete slab …
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Keeping Concrete Clean
Concrete is one of the most durable building materials available, especially when it’s well cared for. Concrete is also very versatile. Acid staining, epoxy coating, and other finishing methods make concrete a beautiful medium that works indoors or outdoors. Caring for concrete floors or countertops isn’t any more difficult than caring for other materials, but …
Restoring Old Concrete
It’s not uncommon to see a young home with cracks and worn spots in the driveway and sidewalk. Even though new concrete is much more durable than the older kinds, stains are a problem for concrete, especially if the slab was not properly sealed. Breaking up the slab and pouring a new one used to …
Dressing Up Concrete
There’s no need in this day and age to settle for a boring gray slab of concrete, when there are so many options for dressing it up. Concrete can come in any color, texture and shape. It can be used for outdoor patios, indoor flooring, countertops, and just about anything else you can think of. …
Indoor Concrete Floors
Concrete flooring is a great choice for your indoor flooring because of its durability and low maintenance. Concrete floors last a long time and can be very versatile. Once used primarily as part of a modern industrial motif, concrete floors can now be customized to suit any taste and style. There are several design options …
Benefits of a Concrete Patio
Creating the perfect patio or deck will go much more smoothly if you have a great canvas to work with. Though historically many decks have been made of wood, concrete is also a durable and beautiful option. As great strides are made in concrete finishing, the gap between wood and concrete has narrowed in terms …