Concrete Color Pigment For Cement Based Materials

By Jaclyn Hurley


Lately, concrete is increasingly used for making various surfaces. Strength, resilience and durability of this material make it a good choice in most cases. So far, the concrete surface was mainly painted with colored protective coatings, and lately it is considered that the addition of selected concrete color pigment in the process of mixing is a much better solution. This way you can use acid stains and deco gel accents on cement-based floors.

All cement based surfaces may be stamped or patterned, to achieve different effects. It is very easy to do it on site, and if you use color pigments, everything becomes much easier, with much better final results. The great advantage of using this staining technology is that the color is uniform, UV resistant and unchanged, on all areas. Decorative floors such as these can be easily used in interior decoration.

Integrally colored mass allows the use of different polishing methods. It makes it possible to achieve glossy, appealing surfaces you will positively love. There are also very interesting ways of achieving very nice effects, such as one called acid stain. This technique makes this type of floors especially glossy and attractive, perfectly smooth and unrecognizable.

All cement based materials, including grout, stucco and plaster, can be equally easy colored using these pigments. Powdered pigments are available in hundreds of appealing nuances, including premium colors such as white, blue-green and purple. These colors are especially popular for achieving different effects, and the final results are really amazing. Your floors may look just like marble.

Cement based materials have many advantages, comparing to other popular materials, and their price is certainly one of these advantages. Natural stone and marble look really great, but their price is much higher, and they do require more maintenance. Powdered color pigments allow the use of advanced polishing techniques, and your floors now can look equally great for considerably smaller amount of money.

Some level of maintenance is required in the first few weeks, depending on the material used. Hiring professionals is the best way for making sure that everything will be done just right. All surfaces should be properly sealed after a while, and using new and advanced methods, these surfaces can also be polished, or additionally accentuated using different finishes.

Pigmented cement-based floors are often used in malls, banks and similar spaces, but they usually look like stone paved surfaces or even marble-made. Unlike with traditionally stained floor, possible damages won't be so visible; thanks to the fact all the layers are equally colored. This makes all preparatory works easier as well, and lowers the maintenance costs in a long run. In fact, these types of floors require very low maintenance.

In the end, don't forget about one very important thing. You have to make sure to choose the right person to deal with all these works. Ask your friends and neighbors about their experiences, and try to find some info online. Find yourself a reliable contractor, choose your favorite colors and soon you will have a patio you have always dreamed of, or a great looking kitchen floor.




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