Thursday, August 14, 2014

The Advantages Of Concrete Coloring

By Linda Ruiz


When you look into your floor, you possibly think, it is cold, industrial or even a prison like. However, it has also a certain ability that can take on colors, make it polished and brings numerous benefits. Time comes, concrete will become your favorite project in the future. So, be prepared to have a mind blown because of your beautiful, warm and elegant solid floor.

Today, there are many ways to color the floors. It depends on you what to choose and how to apply them. Concrete coloring always provides attractive and colorful result to a concrete. The use of the pearly gray polished floor has been popular before, but gone in the present time. However, there are still several choices of colors to choose from that is a result of a translucent gel effect.

There are ways to color a concrete. First is the integral coloring. The liquid or powder is usually called as the colorant that is commonly mixed to produce a uniform color. These integral colors are best for new installations and for huge monochrome surfaces, due to its application system. Most of the integral colors are costly, since you are coloring the whole slab.

Second one is the shake on colors. These are usually composed of dry cement and finely ground pigments that is broadcast to a fresh placed solid material. Most of the powder substances can work with the solid area during the bullfloating. Most of the shake on colors depends on water, so they suit to a fresh placed area.

The acid stain is usually composed of acid formula, metallic salts and water. The acid will chemically react with other minerals that are present in the solid material and create great and unique colorful effects with durability. Most acid stains are very dangerous materials and requires safety precautions when handling acidic products.

The acetone dyes also give many benefits and advantages to most individuals. These products are best chosen, since it has a fast drying component. It is also one of the solvents consisting with odor and toxic materials.It is very impractical to use them in most occupied surfaces. These colors can only be applied if the floor after the polishing process.

The water based dyes also provide lots of advantages. They are usually safe, odorless and very easy to apply and can quickly dries up. There are several colors that can be mixed easily and creates striking patterns and effects in either small or large areas. Once the densifying, hardening and polishing are combined together, the water based stains create a translucent and gemlike effects.

The answer on what to choose and what to apply to your project depends on your decision. If you have new installation projects, then you will be able to choose any of the materials and products stated above. If you only want to restore your space, you can choose from the acid stains, based dyes and colored densifier products.

However, when it comes to safety, you better choose water based products. Choosing the right materials and products for your project is very essential, since you will live your life with it. Once you have chosen the wrong one, then it is your mistake and most probably, you will live a difficult life.




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