About Stone age decorative concete
Welcome to Stone age Decorative Concrete Coatings, Overlays, Custom Flooring & Surface Restoration.
In the past when someone mentioned concrete, people rarely got excited. Concrete was usually seen as dull in appearance, somewhat expensive, and an unwise choice for a coating material given the harsh abuse of Mother Nature. Thanks to new advances, concrete is quickly redefining its role in the residential marketplace. Today, concrete can be made durable with coatings applied in a wide variety of finishes and colours offering the homeowner endless design possibilities. With new tools and practices it can even acquire the look and feel of brick, slate, tile or cobblestone. Builders and homeowners alike are now realising that concrete coatings can add value, flexibility, and curb appeal to their projects while allowing them to stay within budget.
Builders and developers of large commercial projects have long taken advantage of the beauty and flexibility of decorative concrete. To these budget-conscious professionals, it is seen as a perfect alternative to traditional masonry. “Anyone who has been to Disney World, Six Flags Amusement Parks, or Las Vegas has probably walked all over those cobblestone streets, slate and brick sidewalks for hours on end, never realising that it was actual concrete”. Unfortunately, South Africa has been slow to pick up on these advances. “Decorative concrete can be stronger and more chemical resistant than ordinary concrete with a higher cement content, advanced reinforcement materials, surface hardeners and protective sealers”.
In the past, decorative concrete was very limited. Today, the leading edge of concrete is a process called stamped concrete coatings or decorative concrete coatings. This involves stamping or impressing three-dimensional pattern tools into a polymer modified cement material with moulds copied from actual brick or stonework. When the stamping is complete, the product is then stained and sealed, highlighting the colours and providing greater stain and weather resistance. The result is a surface that combines the beauty of masonry with the durability of concrete. There are over 40 different colours to choose from, ranging from natural earth tones to bright pastels. Pattern choices include slate, brick, cobblestone, tile, flagstone and more. Stamped concrete coatings can also be placed in a fraction of the time as there are no individual units that will shirt or allow grass to grow in the joints. Seamless flooring have been a commercial customer favourite from the start & gaining great support with residential developers & decorators. The Seamless option involves multiple layer overlay to desired texture ( micro smooth, broom, trowel down etc.) & colour, finally sealed which giving an ultra smooth finish.
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