Decorative Concrete Maple RidgeDecorative concrete is using concrete in a way where you enhance the visual aesthetics of the concrete. This doesn't effect the integrity of the concrete itself as a building material. It has become a very popular choice for our clients as it still has the durability of regular concrete, it is relatively affordable compared to other building materials, and can be manipulated in different ways to mimic more expensive building materials. With modern techniques, you can stain and finish concrete in a way to look like wood. This can be used for a large concrete patio in your backyard. You truly get the best of both worlds as you get the strength of concrete with the beautiful look of wood. Design options are greatly expanded when you have access to using decorative concrete.
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Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete, which is otherwise known as imprinted or textures concrete, is quite simple yet elegant design which can open up many different options for your project. When you stamp concrete, there are different types of colour ad imprint options available to make sure you get the exact look you are going for. Brick, cobblestone, slate, tiles, and limestone are some of the material types that you are able to mimic through stamping concrete. You also have the ability to choose what colour your stamped concrete will be which allows for more options when working on your project. Getting some stamped concrete around the house might the welcomed addition that you were looking for. Another look that is getting increasingly popular is using two types of decorative concrete together for a project. An example of this is where you can have a driveway with an exposed aggregate center and a stamped concrete border. Exposed Aggregate Concrete Exposed aggregate concrete is a fairly common type of decorative concrete that you have probably seen before but might not be sure what it is actually called. It is used quite often for concrete driveway projects. The process to produce exposed aggregate concrete is by removing the top layer of the concrete once it has been poured to "expose" the sediment and rocks in the concrete mix. Once the sediments have been exposed, a beautiful sea of pebbles is born. By using different types of stones and sediments you achieve the exact look you are going for. One of the bonus benefits of exposed aggregate concrete is that the sediments that make up the surface have a built in grippy texture. Exposed aggregate concrete requires a little bit more maintenance compared to other finishes but that shouldn't be a deterrent from choosing this option. Stained Concrete Getting your concrete stained really allows your creative juices to flow as it is a great way to match your landscape or other structures. It gives a different type of look then to just splashing some paint on as that really just gives it an opaque layer and look. When you stain your concrete, it actually penetrates the surface and infuses with the concrete which gives it a translucent look on the surface. The stains that are available to us today can give you looks to replicate natural stone, stained, marble, and even wood. Staining concrete can be an excellent option for both interior and exterior projects. A crowd favorite is to stain concrete floors to look like marble which gives you the beautiful marble aesthetic while have the durability of concrete. |