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Think about how many things in the built environment are made from concrete. Even just in your home, you may have a concrete foundation or concrete basement walls. Maybe you have a concrete pad or patio out back, and you probably have a concrete sidewalk leading to and past your home. Then, there's your greater community. There are likely concrete barriers to restrict where people park. Large, concrete buildings serve as schools, court buildings, and other community structures. The list goes on, but the point is, concrete contractors create all sorts of different structures. We're excited to write articles about them here.

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Options In Decorative Concrete For Your New Concrete Floor

If you're thinking of concrete flooring for a room addition, you're probably looking for ways to make the concrete more attractive. Plain concrete is rather dull and boring, but you can enhance its appearance in a number of ways. Here are some decorative concrete options to consider.

Stamped Concrete

Stamped concrete is one of the well-known types of decorative concrete. You might want shapes stamped in the concrete to make your floor look like it's made of wood planks or granite tiles. You can have any color and shape you want on your floor. The designs and colors are added after the concrete is poured and before it gets too hard to work with.

If you have an existing slab, the contractor can pour a thin overlay on top of it to create a surface that can be stamped. This allows you to create any type of floor you can think of since it's even possible to have custom stamps made. 

Polished Colored Concrete

You can color concrete whether it's a new floor or if you want to color an old concrete slab. Color is added with pigments, paint, or stains. Making your floor an earth color might be an appealing choice, but you can choose any color you like. Once the color is done, you can polish the floor so it has a shiny surface. This can make your floor look like it's solid marble or other types of stone.

Engraved Concrete

An existing concrete floor or slab can be cut without having to put down an overlay. The result is similar to stamping, but stamping needs fresh concrete. You might want grout lines etched in to make the slab look like tiles, or you can have an intricate design cut into the floor since the work is done by a machine. You can create an artistic floor with colorful designs for a unique entry or living area.

You'll want to match the floor style to the purpose of your addition, but you could create a floor that's fun for a kid's room or something that's professional looking for a home office.

Talk to a concrete contractor about options for a decorative concrete floor for your home addition. You could even have concrete flooring put in your entire home since it's a good floor for both wet areas and living areas.

When it's colored, stamped, and polished, the floor is attractive and a complement to any type of decor. A concrete contractor can help you choose the right decorative concrete style to achieve your goals and that also fits your budget.