6 Types Of Concrete Finishes To Consider

If you are looking to add a modern and unique feature to your home, patio or business, you might be considering concrete finishing. The types of concrete finish come from manipulating the colour and design applied to the surface (and depth) of the concrete. To give the surface a more complete look (rather than that rough appearance mostly seen in industrial buildings), you might opt for one of the following finishes:

If you're not impressed by the appearance of concrete, perhaps consider stained concrete.
 
There are two types of stain finish: water-base or acid.
 
Water-based staining creates an evenly pigmented surface and is great for brighter colours and achieving clean, crisp lines in a pattern.
 
Acid staining tends to create richer-coloured, mottled patterns. This creates a unique look, one that you won't see on any other stained concrete floor.

Various types of flooring can bring out the modernity of your home. But these alternative flooring types can be more costly or less durable than their concrete counterpart.
 
Through the action of pressing large stamping moulds and mats into wet concrete, you can have the look of bricks, stone, or even wooden boards without worrying about the bill or how long your beautiful floors will last.

Do you want to revamp your home with a new look but keep putting it off because you can't afford to rip up and replace the flooring?
 
Overlays are just as the name suggests: fresh coats of concrete that cover what lays beneath. The best part about overlays is they can be coupled with other finishing methods to brighten up your home again.
 
Consider giving your home a fresh new look with one of the other methods mentioned in this article. Or recreate the coloured or stamped pattern underneath in the new overlays.

You may have seen deep red concrete driveways along your residential street. Colouring concrete is very popular among those who want to experience deep pigments for many years to come.
 
Unlike tiles or pavers, the colour doesn't wear away, even with excessive traffic.
 
The highly pigmented inks penetrate the concrete, leaving behind beautiful, long-lasting colour that livens up your home and sets it apart from the other houses in the street.

Regularly seen in factories, warehouses, and sporting stores, polished concrete is modern, fresh and very easy to maintain and keep clean.
 
A special chemical densifier is applied to the raw concrete to completely cover and fill all the pores. Once this dries, the densifier is shaved away, leaving a stunning, reflective gloss behind.
 
There is a range of polish grades available that will make your home stand out in an expensive way (don't worry, we won't tell anyone how cheap the process is!).

Patterns help break up the monotony of flooring, but you don't have to seek out an expensive variety of wood to create beauty in your home. Concrete engraving is easier, cheaper, and far more durable than its counterparts.
 
No matter how intricate the design you want, it can be done.
 
So, whether you're after a simple coloured or glossy finish, overlays to cover the worn concrete beneath, or an embellished pattern, we at McCoy Concreting have got you covered. Get in touch with us for a free quote today and see how concrete finishes can breathe new life into your home.