Thursday, March 20, 2014

Concrete Color Pigment For Cement Based Floors

By Jaclyn Hurley


Lately, concrete is increasingly used for making various surfaces. Strength, resilience and durability of this material make it a good choice in most cases. So far, the concrete surface was mainly painted with colored protective coatings, and lately it is considered that the addition of selected concrete color pigment in the process of mixing is a much better solution. This way you can use acid stains and deco gel accents on cement-based floors.

All cement based surfaces may be stamped or patterned, to achieve different effects. It is very easy to do it on site, and if you use color pigments, everything becomes much easier, with much better final results. The great advantage of using this staining technology is that the color is uniform, UV resistant and unchanged, on all areas. Decorative floors such as these can be easily used in interior decoration.

Integrally colored mass allows the use of different polishing methods. It makes it possible to achieve glossy, appealing surfaces you will positively love. There are also very interesting ways of achieving very nice effects, such as one called acid stain. This technique makes this type of floors especially glossy and attractive, perfectly smooth and unrecognizable.

Of course, these powdered pigments are perfect for coloring other similar materials as well, for example stucco and plaster. A wide variety of available colors and shades makes possible to find whatever color you prefer. Premium pigments such as blue green are especially attractive, and just perfect for achieving marble-like surfaces. Combining appealing colors and different polishing techniques really gives very nice results.

Cement based materials have many advantages, comparing to other popular materials, and their price is certainly one of these advantages. Natural stone and marble look really great, but their price is much higher, and they do require more maintenance. Powdered color pigments allow the use of advanced polishing techniques, and your floors now can look equally great for considerably smaller amount of money.

Pouring pigmented concrete based materials on prepared surfaces takes very little time. The professionals you hire will make sure everything is running smoothly, and do whatever it takes in order to achieve your desired effects. After that, it takes some time until everything is perfectly dry, and, in this phase, some maintenance works are necessary.

Thanks to the fact all layers are equally colored, the surface can be polished to resemblance natural marble. With the use of special coatings and finishes, it becomes hard to tell what material is actually used. That's why these types of floors are often used in large business buildings, including banks and similar places. Besides being especially durable, they require very low maintenance, and this really is important in such places.

If you want to make sure everything will be done perfectly, find yourself a reliable constructor. You will probably find a reliable company online, but it is always good to ask your friends and relatives about their experiences. Have a good look at their previous projects, and make sure to hire really experienced and dependable contractors.




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