What Concrete Overlay Finishes Are Available?
If your existing concrete flooring and outdoor surfaces have lost their luster, a concrete overlay might be just what you need to transform your space. Overlays refinish concrete flatwork, and they can resemble your choice of texture or natural surface. A & B Granicrete Cincinnati in Amelia, OH, is the area’s leading concrete resurfacing contractor, and below, their team of specialists discusses available concrete overlay finishes.
Concrete Overlay Finishes
Microtoppings and Skim Coats
Microtoppings and skim coats are thin overlays for use on both indoor and outdoor surfaces. These cement-based finishes can be troweled to different consistencies and incorporate various pigments to match textures and color schemes. Microtoppings and skim coats often incorporate decorative treatments such as stains and dyes, and they can be customized to give the appearance of marble or other natural materials.
Spray-Down Systems
Similar to microtoppings, spray-down systems are thin coatings used to provide a textured finish to concrete. Often applied as a splatted coat, this finish can be colored with stains, dyes, or other tints to match surrounding areas. Unlike microtoppings, spray-down systems often contain sand, resulting in a grittier consistency. Because of their coarser texture, concrete overlays are most often associated with pool decks and driveways.
Self-Leveling Overlays
If your floors need new life, self-leveling overlays can be an ideal fix for damaged concrete. While these finishes can be used to correct worn, damaged, or uneven floors, they also have aesthetic benefits. Self-leveling overlays can be enhanced with stains, dyes or decorative inlays to suit your tastes.
Choosing new concrete overlay system to decorate your old surfaces can be difficult, but the key is relying on a contractor you can trust. The team at A & B Granicrete Cincinnati lays down all overlays by hand trowel to customize the look of your home exactly how you want it. For more information on all of their concrete coatings, call (513) 233-1805 or visit them online.
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