Not since Kermit the Frog came on the scene has being green been so desirable. Everybody wants to be green and want the items around him or her to be green, too. That is true for the roof above someone’s head to the floor below their feet. The floor below most people’s feet is cement. For decades, the gray slab was covered with carpeting, wood, tile, and a variety of green floorings. There has been some concern about cement floors being green because natural resources are used to make the cement.

Click here to read the whole article.

Concrete floor finishes come in a wide range of options depending if the finish is going to be a decorative concrete finish, an outdoor concrete finish, protective concrete finish, or an artistic concrete finish. There are different coatings for commercial or residential floors. Concrete finishes are most easily applied to new concrete, but an existing concrete floor can be resurfaced and a new finish applied. Different types of concrete floor finishes have different purposes.

Click here to read the whole article.

There are still people who think of cement floors as plain, gray, and boring. They may see its usefulness in a warehouse, factory, or restaurant kitchen but not see using concrete floors in showrooms, offices, or in a residence. One of the reasons that people don’t think much of cement floors is that many people have entered a business with decorative concrete floors, and don’t even realize that they are standing on a concrete floor! Options for decorative concrete floors have increased rapidly. No longer is a shiny, peeling paint the only choice for concrete floors. There are stains, coatings, and engraving that can be used to create uniquely designed floors. Since concrete is a natural material, there is a uniqueness to each floor.

Click here to read the whole article.

More and more people are discovering the advantages of concrete floors. With all the decorative concrete floor options available, many builders include the decorative options like stamping, engraving, staining, and toppings in their planning. Not all business owners are building their own building or they aren’t in a position to remove and re-pour a concrete floor, but they want to enjoy the advantages of some of the options available for concrete floors. They may also be doing some remodeling and want to update their existing cement floors. The solution is resurfacing their existing concrete floor.

Click here to read the whole article.

Natural, recyclable, environmentally friendly…all common words and phrases when there is “green” talk. Often wood flooring comes to mind when it comes to sustainability and flooring. Hardwood is often the type of wood of choice. Though it is natural and long lasting, transporting and processing of wood flooring uses up precious resources. Concrete on the other hand can often be obtained locally and with the minimal use of resources. Maintenance of cement flooring is minimal where wood flooring takes more care. As far as durability, concrete flooring is outstanding and has a lifetime that far exceeds other flooring options.

Click here to read the whole article.