I didn't really think much about the floor in our home, but after being discussed in a family meeting, I acknowledged that it was in need of much repair. Being a handyman wannabe, I fixed the upper wooden floors myself. Replacing broken/termite infested wood, re-polishing the floor to have a balanced overall finish, it was pretty much hard but doable for me. The ground floor, however, proved to be more difficult, as it wasn't really wood. It was old, dilapidated wooden tiling over a concrete surface. Clearly the unsightly tiles would have to go.
After the deed, I realized that concrete really looks unremarkable. I then decided to go to the ever-reliable internet to search for a site that could help me out. After poking around for a bit, I chanced upon a site on Polished Concrete floors. Intrigued, I took a look. And I must say: Wow.
A polished concrete floor looks entirely different to what you'd imagine concrete can look. The shine can be made to look reflective and professional, as to what you would have casually noticed in some office floors. That finish is very beautiful, but not for a house floor, I'd think. Fortunately, further poking around has led me to discover that you may add some color and aggregate to the concrete to make it more homey.
Polished concrete, as it turns out, is also easy to clean and maintain. It isn't as porous as other floors are, and it also does not need to be waxed too often. It's perfect for someone like me, who cannot be bothered to do prolonged house cleaning.
I doubt I would be able to renovate our home floor like this myself, though. Fortunately, the site also links to a message board. This will undoubtedly help you find contractors in your area: Failing that, there's probably at least one user there who'd be willing to give helpful advice.
After the deed, I realized that concrete really looks unremarkable. I then decided to go to the ever-reliable internet to search for a site that could help me out. After poking around for a bit, I chanced upon a site on Polished Concrete floors. Intrigued, I took a look. And I must say: Wow.
A polished concrete floor looks entirely different to what you'd imagine concrete can look. The shine can be made to look reflective and professional, as to what you would have casually noticed in some office floors. That finish is very beautiful, but not for a house floor, I'd think. Fortunately, further poking around has led me to discover that you may add some color and aggregate to the concrete to make it more homey.
Polished concrete, as it turns out, is also easy to clean and maintain. It isn't as porous as other floors are, and it also does not need to be waxed too often. It's perfect for someone like me, who cannot be bothered to do prolonged house cleaning.
I doubt I would be able to renovate our home floor like this myself, though. Fortunately, the site also links to a message board. This will undoubtedly help you find contractors in your area: Failing that, there's probably at least one user there who'd be willing to give helpful advice.
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As of this writing, Rick Amorey's home sports an astonishing concrete floor. He has Concrete Polishing and its friendly members for all the help. Visit Concrete Polishing to achieve the same results.
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