If you're thinking of jumping in on the old bandwagon of trends and you're planning of getting polished concrete for your flooring, then you might want to consider some of the things that could help you decide whether this groundbreaking technique for an old material really is for you.
Polished concrete is almost maintenance free. I say almost because there is no available flooring material out there that's 100% maintenance free. But concrete, by itself is already easy to maintain, so you wouldn't have to worry about vacuuming dust from carpets, or waxing hard wood floors. The sheen on polished concrete almost never dulls out.
Polished concrete is expensive. Compared to the cheap carpets and vinyl tiles that get worn out after several years, yes concrete is a little bit above the price range of these materials. But it's not in the high end ranges of marble or slate flooring materials, and in terms of durability and how long these materials last, concrete is well worth its price.
Polished concrete is flexible. Figuratively speaking of course, because hardened concrete is anything but flexible. What do I mean? Is it too loud or is it too hard on the feet. The truth is it is hard on the foot and it does make this echo effect when sound is produced but there are many ways to get around that like putting rugs to cushion your steps, and putting up curtains to block and absorb sound.
Polished concrete is not too slippery. Actually there are many available floor conditioners which increase the friction between the floor and your feet which makes concrete, even polished ones, a lot safer. Although, if kept dry, concrete is not at all slippery to begin with.
So I hope these little things help you in choosing polished concrete for your floor. Although, with all the practical advantages of the material, it would be surprising if you haven't already done so.
Polished concrete is almost maintenance free. I say almost because there is no available flooring material out there that's 100% maintenance free. But concrete, by itself is already easy to maintain, so you wouldn't have to worry about vacuuming dust from carpets, or waxing hard wood floors. The sheen on polished concrete almost never dulls out.
Polished concrete is expensive. Compared to the cheap carpets and vinyl tiles that get worn out after several years, yes concrete is a little bit above the price range of these materials. But it's not in the high end ranges of marble or slate flooring materials, and in terms of durability and how long these materials last, concrete is well worth its price.
Polished concrete is flexible. Figuratively speaking of course, because hardened concrete is anything but flexible. What do I mean? Is it too loud or is it too hard on the feet. The truth is it is hard on the foot and it does make this echo effect when sound is produced but there are many ways to get around that like putting rugs to cushion your steps, and putting up curtains to block and absorb sound.
Polished concrete is not too slippery. Actually there are many available floor conditioners which increase the friction between the floor and your feet which makes concrete, even polished ones, a lot safer. Although, if kept dry, concrete is not at all slippery to begin with.
So I hope these little things help you in choosing polished concrete for your floor. Although, with all the practical advantages of the material, it would be surprising if you haven't already done so.
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Alix Montoya does concrete like nobody ever does concrete before . Find out more about polished concrete and experience the beauty of polished concrete floors for yourself.
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