Install a Concrete Floor for Lasting Durability and a Beautiful Look

When installing a floor, homeowners and businesses have many materials to choose from. Few, however, provide the lasting durability and versatile beauty of concrete flooring. Concrete is far from a bland grey surface that crumbles over time. It’s a long-lasting building material that, once finished, can look just as good as the finest stones.  Concrete Provides Lasting Durability  Concrete is used in many building applications, because it’s a strong, durable material. According to Houzz, when concrete is properly installed by a concrete floor contractor and correctly maintained it can last for a century or more. In many cases, a concrete floor can outlast the building it’s in or near.  Concrete Provides Customizable Beauty  Concrete itself is drab and grey. A skilled concrete floor contractor can transform an ordinary slab of concrete into a beautiful surface that’s worthy of being the focal point in a room or yard. Depending on the area the concrete’s being installed and what you want it to look like, a concrete floor contractor might:  apply a non-slip epoxy coating (e.g. in a garage or around a pool)  stamp a decorative overlay (e.g. to make it look like stone or brick)  use a hand trowel to create a customized, textured design  Talk with a Concrete Floor Contractor  To learn more about concrete’s durability and versatility, talk with a local concrete floor contractor in your area. If you live in Phoenix, concrete floors can be installed year-round, including in the heat of summer and cool of winter, so there’s no reason today. Contact the top concrete coatings contractor today.

Benefits of Epoxy Garage Floors - How to Choose the Right Contractor

Compared to basic garage floors, which are nothing more than a slab of concrete, epoxy garage floors look great. They come in many different colors, and they can either be one solid color or have chips of different colors. Epoxy coatings don’t just cover up old stains in garage floors, though. They also have many practical benefits when they’re properly installed. Here’s why you might want to consider hiring a contractor to install an epoxy coating over your garage floor.

The Benefits of Epoxy Garage Floors

Epoxy garage floors create an impermeable seal over concrete, protecting it from several potential risks. Because liquids can’t seep down into it, an epoxy coating will bead up moisture and resist oil stains. In fact, cleaning an epoxy floor is as easy as wiping off your kitchen counter. It might actually be easier, depending how many crumbs are on your counters.

Some homeowners are concerned about slipping on the moisture that beads up, but many contractors that install epoxy coatings in garages add a slip-resistant coating. Providing traction, even when the floor is wet, this coating will help you stay on your feet when getting into and out of your car.

The Traits Contractors Should Have

When looking for a contractor to install an epoxy garage floor, you should first look for one near you. It doesn’t make sense to call companies in Florida about epoxy flooring in Phoenix. Unless you live in an extremely rural area, though, you’ll likely find several contractors who will do the job for you. Because the equipment required to install an epoxy floor can be transported, many contractors cover a wide region. In fact, one contractor who specializes in epoxy flooring in Phoenix will go to any home within 100 miles of the city.

If you have several contractors to choose from, you can how good a job they’ll do by asking about the preparation methods they use. A good contractor will customize the preparation to your specific garage floor, and the preparation might include:

• etching or grinding to ensure proper adhesion
• removing an existing coating
• treating any cracks in the underlying concrete

If you’d like your garage floor to look great, resist spills and be slip-resistant, contact an epoxy flooring contractor in your area. They’ll be able to explain the process of applying the coating and schedule to do the work soon.

Make a Statement with a Stamped Concrete Entryway

Your home’s entryway is one of its most noticeable features -- if not the most noticeable 

one. It was the first thing you saw when you initially looked at your home, before you 

even purchased it. It’s also the last thing guests see when they leave. Don’t leave the 

most prominent part of your home plain. Instead, make a statement by installing a 

stamped concrete overlay in your home’s entryway.

Stamped Concrete Overlays are Practical

When considering any home improvement, it’s important to think first about the practical 

aspects of the upgrade. In the case of decorative stamped concrete and stamped 

concrete overlays, the practical considerations are all good. Houzz summarizes the five 

main advantages of stamped concrete overlays. They are:

• sustainable, as you can use recycled concrete
• easy to maintain, as they can be mopped just like a kitchen floor (or hosed off if they’re outside)
• inexpensive, with even finishes costing from $2 square feet
• durable, lasting for a hundred years when properly installed and maintained
• versatile, with many different looks available

When considering the cost of concrete overlays, keep in mind that Houzz’s estimate of 

$17 per square foot is for an extremely high-end concrete overlay. You can find a fancy 

one for much less than that. Additionally, remember that entryways aren’t that big, so 

splurging on a nice concrete overlay won’t actually cost too much.

Stamped Concrete Overlays are Versatile

As Houzz mentions, stamped concrete overlays come in many different colors, patterns 

and styles. Even if you decide to stick within stone overlays, there’s lots of variation.

If you live in Phoenix, you might want to draw on the pink colors that are common 

throughout Arizona by opting for a pink flagstone or granite overlay. A pink granite concrete overlay with black grout

brings in the area’s natural colors while still making a bold statement.

Should you want to work with other colors, there’s many different granites, slates and 

flagstones to choose from. No matter how you want your home’s entryway to look, 

there’s a stamped concrete overlay that will be perfect.

Few improvements will make a statement like installing a stamped concrete overlay in 

your home’s entryway. To see what other homeowners in your area have done, or to 

learn more about stamped concrete overlays, talk with a contractor in your area.