Covering Exposed Concrete Floors
It s easier to seal a bigger more open space.
Covering exposed concrete floors. Just sealing and not painting a concrete floor is usually 0 85 to 1 60 per square foot but might cost up to 10 per square foot depending on the area. Installing a tile floor in all or part of your basement lets you have some fun with design while still quickly covering up existing concrete floors. I ve long loved concrete floors. Carpets can be cut and sewn across demanding corners and edges to render a uniform appearance to the floor.
A decorative concrete overlay or microtopping is a great solution for restoring and enhancing worn damaged or discolored concrete floors. Carpeting is the most basic form of concrete floor covering. Stamped concrete overlays these are thin concrete coatings usually between 1 4 to 1 2 inch thick designed to cover existing concrete floors slabs and wood floors. Overlays can also be placed over other flooring materials such as vinyl tile or wood.
Self leveling concrete has been a staple for repair and leveling of damaged or worn concrete. Tile is available in many different sizes and styles and the price range is equally broad. But i ve recently found a flaw in concrete floors something that had never. Until recently another solid surface floor covering would be placed on top of the self leveling material.
Jeff potvin director of engineering for increte systems inc says if the cementitious matrix of the exposed aggregate substrate is in good shape you can overlay it. How to install a concrete floor overlay. I like their zero maintenance appeal their industrial look that gets better with time and though they work well with radiant underfloor heating see our remodeling 101 on the topic i even like the feeling of a cool floor underfoot especially when temperatures rise. If you have well finished uniform concrete floors a carpet cover can be easily installed by using an adhesive.
The concrete is usually colored and or stained to produce a concrete floor covering that looks just like the real thing. Sealing a small space with tight corners will likely cost more per square foot than sealing a driveway. This is an epoxy floor system installed in a warehouse in valencia california and just in time for the party. Carpets are considered an affordable floor covering option.
Installs epoxy floors for every budget including color chip broadcast and colored quartz epoxy floors. To check the condition of the matrix pressure wash a small portion of the deck at about 3500 psi. Underlayments used as concrete flooring is the newest trend in concrete floor coverings.