Mar 21, 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.

These powdered pigments are available in a broad variety of very attractive colors, including premium ones. They are UV resistant and give uniform, impeccable color to all parts of your cement based floors. Once poured, they can be patterned or stamped. The other way is to polish all surfaces when dry, and polishing can really achieve more than amazing effects, making similar materials suitable for interior decoration.

Thanks to the fact that material is integrally colored, all surfaces can be polished to achieve different effects. It won't make any damage and the color will remain unchanged. Different techniques, for example, the acid stain, make your cement based floors even more appealing. In fact, it is often really hard to tell what material your floor is made of in the end.

All cement based materials, including grout, stucco and plaster, can be equally easy colored using these pigments. Powdered pigments are available in hundreds of appealing nuances, including premium colors such as white, blue-green and purple. These colors are especially popular for achieving different effects, and the final results are really amazing. Your floors may look just like marble.

Besides being highly resilient, resistant and durable, this material has another great advantage. The price is considerably lower, comparing to natural stone and similar materials. Preparation works are basically the same, but the process of pouring concrete on site is really quickly done. All stamping or patterning works take very little time, and results will absolutely surprise you.

Wet surfaces do need some level of maintenance at first, and all these surfaces have to be professionally protected and sealed when dry. Of course, they can be previously patterned, textured or accentuated using different finishing methods. These procedures are used to improve the final appearance, as well as to make the color even more appealing.

Pigmented cement-based floors are often used in malls, banks and similar spaces, but they usually look like stone paved surfaces or even marble-made. Unlike with traditionally stained floor, possible damages won't be so visible; thanks to the fact all the layers are equally colored. This makes all preparatory works easier as well, and lowers the maintenance costs in a long run. In fact, these types of floors require very low maintenance.

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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