ABOUT CONCRETE FLOORING

Concrete Flooring can be a simple functional surface, but it can be much more. External concrete flooring can be provided with a stamped or engraved overlay, providing a textured surface similar to that of stone paving slabs. External concrete flooring can also be repaired and re-surfaced to improve appearance and durability. Concrete flooring can also be used internally. Special concrete flooring stains are available, which change the appearance of the concrete to a realistic imitation of marble or glazed stone.

The leading concrete flooring suppliers, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of concrete flooring, including online catalogs, colours and materials for concrete flooring, and care and maintenance of concrete flooring.

SPONSORED LINKS

LEADING USA CONCRETE FLOORING SUPPLIERS

Kemiko: Concrete Flooring. Kemiko, based in Leonard, Texas, is a specialist manufacturer of concrete floor stain. Kemiko Stone Tone Stain asims to transorm an ordinary concrete slab into a luxurious floor resembling marble or glazed stone. Unlike paint, Kemiko Stone Tone Stain reacts with the minerals present in the concrete, giving it a look and feel resembling natural stone. The stain is available in eight colors, designed for neo-classic, Southwestern, eclectic, or strictly traditional decor. It will not chip, fade, or peel, and will last for decades.

Elite Crete Systems: Concrete Flooring. Elite Crete Systems, of Valparaiso, Indiana, is a specialist supplier of materials for the restoration and re-surfacing of concrete flooring. Its products include: Premixed Overlays, Sealers & Coatings, Stains & Colorant, Stencils & Texture Skins, Supplemental Products & Tools. Three types of Premixed Overlay are offered. Thin-Finish is used for skim coats, and for broom finish restoration where structurally sound concrete is in need of surface repair. Texture-Pave is used for thin stamped overlay applications. Micro-Finish creates a super smooth, trowel type finish.

DuraFloor: Concrete Flooring. DuraFloor, of Santa Ana, California, specializes in concrete re-finishing. It re-surfaces existing concrete using epoxy and polymers. Installation is usually completed within three days. A five day curing period is then required before the floor can be used. Cracks are repaired at the time of installation. DuraFloor warns that due to possible shifting in the slab or the underlying soil, it is not possible to warrant that cracks will not appear in the future. The website contains an interactive Design Centre enabling simulation of various flooring types, grout patterns, and grout colors.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO CONCRETE FLOORING

American Floorcovering Alliance

Certified Floor Covering Installers Associaton

Concrete Network

Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

Floor Installation Association of North America

National Floor Safety Institute

Signatory Floor Covering Contractors

National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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