2011年1月13日星期四

Choosing Polished Concrete In Your House

By Spencer C. Callison


Utilizing polished concrete in your home can provide a surprising boost in its value. Aside from that, it can provide the homeowner with a unique, beautiful and exceptionally durable surfaces.

Concrete has been used in modern construction and industrial buildings for a great many years. It is known for its durability and strength, but only recently has it emerged as a decorative material.

Interestingly, concrete is also becoming more popular as material for counters and countertops. Concrete is now used around the bathtub and the bathroom sink areas. Of course, there have been a great many advances in using this material in the home. Adding color and custom preparing unique shapes are but a few improvements. Most concrete products though, are topped with a durable polish, creating phenomenal results. Now, more homebuyers are actually looking at polished concrete counters and floors as a major upgrades.

Moreover, concrete is also being used more frequently on home flooring. It gives a creative and almost artistic finish that is unique. The fact is, there isn't another home or another room that will have the exact same design. That also makes it appealing.

In the end, after all the applications have been completed, polished concrete looks like natural stone. And it can all be easily made on site. When applied proplerly, there are also no seams. Therefore, cleanup is a breeze. Consider having tiles of any kind? There is always the issue of the grout in between where dirt and grime build up. With polished concrete, that never happens.

In addition to all these bonuses, there is the durability factor as well. Simply put, concrete floors last a long time. Of course, concrete counters or floors can be a little bit more costly than other materials because of the additional expertise required throughout the application.

From a design standpoint existing furnishings and decor nearly always suit the area. It blends in well with everything and it is a great choice for flooring in high traffic areas includuing bathrooms, kitchens and even hallways.

Not only will the homeowner benefit from interesting and beautiful flooring, rest assured that they will withstand the test of time. Durability makes them worry-free and that is important when investing ones hard earned money. You want to know that it will be there for you in the long run and you won't have to cover it or treat it like royalty. That plays a big role in how you look at a material. Having to wear white gloves can be tiresome for most. So, it's best to find things that work with our personalities and manners. It's the only way to be happy with what we choose.




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