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Decorative Concrete’s
April 25th, 2010 | 
Author: Decorative concrete has become more appealing to people. They are beginning to look at ways to use the concrete they already have and improve their lifestyle with the home they love. Perhaps they want to improve the appearance and appeal of a home they want to sell. Businesses see the marketing potential in having their logos engraved on the doorstep or inside the lobby. Communities look at their budgets for time and money, then decide to utilize existing concrete for municipal beautification and improvement. Decorating existing concrete has been a quiet, secret option for too long.
Decorative concrete has many faces. That has led to mystery and secret method stories about using concrete. Actually, decorative concrete is pretty straight forward. The name can fit concrete stamping, overlays, polishing, or engraving.
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Tags: business, Concrete, concrete stamping, Decorative, decorative concrete, design, diamond grinders, Engraving, home, many faces, Missouri, municipal beautification, New York, secret option, surface, USA, wet concrete | 
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The Importance of Sealers
Concrete is used for many purposes. It is used for flooring, roofing, making statues, stairs, garden ornaments, etc. Most of them get exposed to extreme climates like heat and cold, wind and rain. Concrete gets damaged due to moisture intrusion, chemical intrusion, alkali silica reaction, etc. This causes damage to the concrete substance and its life gets shortened. To protect a concrete from these problems a sealer is applied, which are coatings applied to concrete to protect from corrosion. It reduces the porosity of concrete, preventing water and dirt from entering into the concrete. Sealers can block surface moisture that can transmit chemicals and water through the pores.
Exposed Aggregate – Why Is it So Popular?
Exposed aggregate concrete is a style of decorative concrete where the aggregates of the cement, mainly pebbles and small stones, are exposed in contrast to the traditional smooth finish of concrete surfaces. Exposed aggregate concrete adds visual interest to a surface because of its random designs and diverse colors.
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Tags: building facades, cement, color, Concrete, concrete strength, concrete surfaces, concrete techniques, decorative concrete, Exposed, exposed aggregate concrete, finish, method, pool decks, surface |
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