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Comprehensive Guide: Opting for Concrete Home Flooring

  • Perla Irish
  • January 20, 2021
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Do you want to opt for a quality home flooring material that will last for a significant time? Well, concrete is the best option in this regard.

However, you need to evaluate the pros and cons of this material before making your choice.

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Comprehensive Guide Opting for Concrete Home Flooring

There is no denying the fact concrete slabs got used as the flooring material for basements and garages for a significant time. The good news is that concrete can also get termed as a viable material for the home interior.

It can get etched and polished for serving as a finished flooring surface.

Overview of Concrete Floor

The fact of the matter is the concrete floor is durable and strong. If you get it installed properly, then it will last for a long time to come.

However, it is crucial that you maintain the concrete floor. The essential aspect is that you need to utilize the concrete flooring in the right place.

The reason is that the concrete floor is cold and hard. Secondly, the concrete floor tends to be slippery also so there may be some risk in having it installed inside the home.

If you plan to get a concrete floor for the basement, then you must consider the cost factor.

The basic design for concrete floors is cheap. Well, this design involves laying down the slab. Next, this basic design undergoes polishing.

The floor can also undergo colorizing treatment. When you go for a mid-level design, then the floor can get stained with multiple colors and even glitter concrete.

You also have the option to go for high-end concrete floors. Well, these floors are expensive. The reason is that the flooring tends to have geometric patterns. Plus, you can get this flooring in a variety of textures.


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  • Different Types of Floorings to Consider
  • Proper Flooring Care & Maintenance Guide

Maintaining the Concrete Floor Installed at Home

When you want to have concrete floors in your basement, then they need to be maintained also. You can consider waxing these floors every three to nine months.

You can also consider using concrete floor sealers. You can opt for epoxy coatings for concrete floors.

You cannot miss out on the sealants because moisture can penetrate through the floor.

It is also vital that you go for a cleaning agent so that you can pop the floor with the cleaning agent periodically. It is possible that the concrete floor may crack after some time. However, the best solution is to patch grind the floor.

You can also consider refinishing the floor for restoring the sheen.

Remember, that concrete floors work best for modern style homes. They are less suitable for vintage homes. The best approach will be to analyze your requirements before opting for these floors.

If you follow the basic maintenance guidelines, then you will not need to go for frequent repairs to the concrete floor.

If you are using a concrete floor in the basement, then you do not need a high-end design. Spend on the flooring according to your needs. If you stick to these basic rules the concrete floor in your home will last for long.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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