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The Benefits 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.

There are lots of ways how to color your concrete floors. But, it always depends on your preference and style. Today, concrete coloring could be a way to make the flooring more beautiful and attractive. A pearly gray polished floor is true beauty. However, its popularity has been gone for a long time. Today, lots of choices for concrete are widely available like imagination and dreams. Specifically, in using polishing, coloring can give a translucent gel like effects.

Lots of ways of coloring have been used today. You may choose from integral coloring. This is usually composed of powder and liquid call the colorants. It is usually combined in order to produce a great and uniform color. Integral colors are best for both new installations and large monochrome places. But, these integral colors are quite expensive because you need so much in coloring the whole area.

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 stains are composed with acid formula, water and metallic salts. Most of these chemicals will react with the minerals in the concrete that produces a unique effect of a color. However, if not properly used, this could also harm you, since acid stains are harmful products. Thus, you have to consider safety precautions when using acidic components.

The acetone dyes are usually applied to an installation or a restored project because it has an ability to dry faster in a short time. An acetone product is also a reduction solvent consist with toxic and odorless materials. It is also impractical to be used in any occupied areas. These colors can be applied after polishing the floor.

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.

Now, the big question is what to use for your project. The answer lies and depends on you. If you have a new installation, any of the products can be used. If it is a restoration project, then you can only use water based dyes, acid stains or the colored densifiers.

But, when it comes to your safety, you have to consider water based materials. Always, remember, when you pick the right one, it also means that you will enjoy the installation for the coming years. It is better to consider important factors, to avoid problems after the project.




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