Concretes were typically found on sidewalks and highways. Concrete floors have been more well-liked over time due to their toughness, aesthetic appeal, and surface composition. Contractors have highly regarded the extraordinary longevity and durability. Exposed Concrete is used to decorate patios and other areas of the house. It is indeed a great transition.
"Exposed Concrete" refers to the rising popularity of decorative concrete. Despite this, many homeowners are still unaware of the features that set exposed aggregate concrete apart from other types of concrete.
Aesthetic
Regular concrete could be dull and not add to the home's exterior design. Instead, the pavement's entire surface has a texture from the visible aggregate concrete. Additionally, homeowners can use decorative aggregates instead of the plain gravel included with standard concrete and select from various decorative aggregates. They offer a wide range of colours, sizes, and shapes, as well as stone and polished glass particles that give the concrete a glowing quality.
Customisable
Not every homeowner is the same, and not every house has the same appearance. Exposed aggregate designs may appeal to creative individuals since they may be tailored to be as edgy or understated as desired. Homeowners can experiment with different materials and designs to create a distinctive style that will go well with their homes.
Traction capacity
Installation of exposed aggregate concrete is often done like traditional concrete installation. On the other hand, contractors use water to scrape some of it off the surface when the cement has partially dried for a while. As a result, the slab's top aggregate protrudes from the slab's surface.
Consequently, Exposed Concrete has a naturally stubby roughness that gives it a better grip than regular concrete, even when wet, than traditional concrete. Contractors can increase traction by adjusting the aggregate particles' size, shape, and surface roughness. For instance, in most circumstances, raw stones offer better traction than polished stones.
Increased home value
In addition to looking better and performing better, decorative surfaces made of exposed aggregate also provide more long-term value to the total value of your home.
Mainly concrete driveways with visible aggregate may improve a home's curb appeal, luring potential buyers. According to a study conducted in Australia, prospective purchasers thought homes with exposed aggregate driveways were more attractive and contemporary.
No more spalling trouble
Concrete spalling is a frequent issue that homeowners encounter, particularly in the winter. The salt de-ices by absorbing moisture from the air through the porous concrete structure. This mixture swells and causes stress within the concrete throughout the winter, weakening its top layer.
As one uses the surface over time, it causes crumbling, cracks, and shears. However, as construction workers remove the top layer of concrete during installation, Exposed Concrete naturally guards against such harm because of its heterogeneous makeup.
Easy maintenance
Of
course, you wouldn't want to keep altering things every year or two. With this,
less upkeep is required than it would be with a tiled floor. Also, in contrast
to painted concrete, which may need to be redone, the design never ages over
time.
It doesn't contain any sealers or plasterboard that alters colour over time. Since there are no gaps, weeds and sand erosion won't be an issue either.
Thus, this trending finish is not just about looks but the inherent qualities that have recently made it preferred. As a result, customers who prefer aesthetics and functionality can go for it.
