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Concrete Floor: Battlefield Replica or an Industrial Beauty?

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

CYNTHIA ROWLEY FOR HOOKER FURNITURE VARICK 2 OVER 2 SOFA: The concrete flooring served as a beautiful backdrop for the colorful furnishings. 

What’s your opinion of a concrete home? Does it remind you of a combat zone or a place that’s unconventionally beautiful? Majority of concrete houses look like the conventional wood frame houses today. Though this is the case, there is a lot more to concrete than meets the eye.

Concrete homes with concrete flooring are constructed using different methods. Places that are within coastal areas and are storm prone are often constructed with block concrete walls. More builders are now picking ICF or foam-insulated concrete forms for an added insulation value. These are also a lot easier to use.

Other approaches are RCF or removable concrete forms and cast-in-place, there are also the panel systems and the sprayed-on or aerated concrete.

Concrete Flooring Benefits

The leading benefit of concrete flooring is its strength. This is the kind of flooring that can easily withstand a 250-mile an hour gust of winds. It can also take wind-borne debris. If you’re in an area that’s visited by storm most months of the year, then concrete walls and flooring should be your first choice.

Those who live in tornado and hurricane zones would also benefit to have concrete walls and flooring.

Another benefit of concrete flooring is its energy efficiency. This floor has a thermal mass and tight seals at the joints. This means that you can keep cold or warm air in. Extreme temperatures are also kept at bay.

Quash That Concrete Notion

When you first thought of concrete flooring, you probably thought of prison-like or cold. Yet concrete has the amazing capability of taking on color as well as a polished sheen. This is why it easily became a leading choice for many modern, industrial and contemporary design enthusiasts.

Concrete is also sustainable, which means, using an existing slab of concrete could mean saving money and other resources on consuming new materials.

Concrete does not need to be solely used in garages or basements. As soon as it is sanded, polished then sealed, it would already look refined even in a traditional kitchen. Just layer this with Oriental rug, furnishings and rustic fixtures and you’re good with your setup.

Concrete flooring also calls for easier maintenance. All you have to do with such is to mop it once each week using soapy water. You can also install a baseboard so that the crevices won’t smudge during mopping. This will also make your option look more intentional and finished.

Concrete flooring is also economical. Its cost is just $2 to $6 for every square foot. You would easily love this flooring material because of its tonal uniqueness, aggregates and tiny cracks which render a stone-like feel.

The more elaborate types cost about $5-8 per square foot. You could stain the concrete floor as this is a popular option these days. You can stain using various colors as well as different application methods. Combine these to come up with a finish that’s unique to your home.

Concrete flooring can also offer other decorative effects such as grid pattern and scoring. These styles are still quite impressive as they can have a high-gloss seal, thus, the floor can be made to look like limestone. Use an acrylic sealer to achieve a wet look.

Concrete flooring is also versatile. It is used in both interior and exterior applications. The silicone-based sealers are best used to keep away from wet look.

Concrete will also look nice with stone veneer walling. This can accentuate the rustic style.

Lastly, concrete flooring that’s been polished and well-maintained could easily last a century (even more). It’s time that you appreciate the beauty of this aged and even probably cracked flooring. Don’t want those flaws? Then hide them using a beautiful carpet or area rug.

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