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Textured Concrete Finishes Float and Troweled Textures, Broom Finishes, Rock Salt, Sandblasted & Microetched |
Textured concrete finishes are generally going to be the least expensive of the decorative concrete. The reason is that all of these finishes are not as labor intensive and require little or no extra decorative materials.
Float and Trowel Finishes - Patterns can be made on the concrete, such as swirls or different sized arcs. The texture created can be coarse, medium or smooth depending on the tool used to impart the pattern. Wood floats create coarser textures. Aluminum floats or steel trowels create medium or smooth finishes. Broom Finishes - Broom finishes can be light broom or coarse depending on the bristles of the broom you choose. This is not a fancy finish but provides a slip resistant surface. Rock Salt Finishes - Water softener salt crystals 1/8" to 3/8" inch in size are broadcast onto the fresh concrete. A roller is then used to press the salt crystals into the concrete. The surface is later washed, dissolving the salt and leaving small holes. Sandblasted or Etched Finishes - Concrete surfaces can be sandblasted once it has set up or Micro Etched with a liquid retarder while it is still setting up. Both options look similar and can vary in coarseness from light to heavy depending on the desired look.
Additional decorative designs can be accomplished with all of these textured concrete finishes by adding or combining some of the following decorative concrete options: |
