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| What is decorative concrete? | Decorative concrete is a term used to describe the use of concrete as the finished surface of a floor, wall or structure. Rather than adding an additional layer of paint, stucco, wood, or drywall, the concrete surface is left exposed and is decorated with various colors and textures.
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| What does decorative concrete look like? | Decoratice concrete can look like almost anything. There are several techniques that make it possible to have a finished product that can look like it's not concrete at all. A concrete surface can be made to look like slate, marble, brick, cobblestones, or even wood.
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| Where can decorative concrete be used? | Decorative concrete can be used for indoor and outdoor floors like, diveways, sidewalks, pool decks, patios, and even hotel lobbies. Decorative concrete can also be used to make walls, countertops, steps and fountains.
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| Who can do decorative concrete? | Recently, there has been growing demand for decorative concrete because of it's durability and relative low cost (a cobblestone driveway is much more expensive that a decorative concrete driveway that looks like cobblestone). As a result, more and more construction companies are beginning to offer decorative concrete as an option to their clients. If you are the do-it-yourself type, you can learn the techniques and get the suppies farily easily.
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| How can I learn to make decorative concrete? | There are several ways to learn how to do decorative concrete. If you are familiar with mixing and pouring concrete, you will find it fairly easy to add decorative techniques to your capabilities. We suggest that you watch a few instructional videos to see which techniques you would like to use. If you are not familiar with working with concrete, you may want to attend a seminar.
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| Where can I get decorative concrete supplies? | Decorative concrete supplies are available at many concrete supply dealers. Since artistic concrete is a growing industry, the price and quality of supplies can vary greatly. When purchasing decorative concrete supplies, you should make sure that the supplier is familiar with the product so that you can be assured you are getting the right stuff.
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| What is a decorative concrete driveway? | Decorative concrete techniques can be used to make a driveway look artistic while retaining the durability of concrete. A driveway can be decorated in many styles. It can be made too look like cobblestones, brick, stone, slate, or marble. Decorative concrete driveways can add to he property value of a home since they improve not only the apperance of a home, but the durability of the driveway.
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| What is a decorative concrete counter-top? | A decorative concrete contertop is a counter top that is made of a concrete foundation with a concrete surface that may be decorated and polished. Concrete contertops offer the benefits of durabililty, ease of maintenance, and better sanitation.
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| What is a decorative concrete paver? | An interlocking concrete paver is a pre-cast piece of concrete. A surface done with pavers consists of laying down hundreds of puzzle pieces. Pavers have to be installed over a sub-base.
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| What kind of contractor does decorative concrete? | There is no limit to what you can do with concrete, the kind of person you want to hire to do your decorative concrete project depends on how 'artistic' you want your project to be. But, perhaps your ideas require the skills offered by an artisan.
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| How predictable is the color of acid stained concrete? | Acid Staining concrete is a chemical process. This means the final color will be determined by the age and composition of the concrete that you are staining.
It may impossible to 'match' your project to another color exactly, but this is what gives stained concrete it's natural look. |
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