5 Reasons Why Concrete Floors Are Ideal for Your Home

Get low-maintenance home flooring that creates high impact and works with home styles from traditional to modern

Natalie Myers 23 June 2019

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When you initially think of concrete floors, you probably think “cold,” “prison like” or “industrial.” But with its ability to take on colour and a polished sheen, coupled with its many benefits, concrete may become your new favourite on future projects. Be prepared to have your mind blown by how beautiful, elegant and warm a concrete floor can look.

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Here are just some of the benefits of concrete floors.

Sustainability
Concrete floors are a sustainable option if you use an existing concrete slab, avoiding the consumption of new materials. And they need not be relegated to basements or garages. Once the concrete is sanded down and polished or sealed, it looks perfectly refined in a traditional kitchen or living room, especially when layered with Oriental rugs and pretty furnishings and fixtures.

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Easy care
The only maintenance required of concrete floors is weekly mopping with soapy water. I recommend installing a baseboard along with the concrete floor as well, even though you think you may not need it. Just imagine what a dirty mop would leave behind in the crevice where the floor meets the wall if there were no baseboard. And it will make your choice look finished and intentional.

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Longevity
A floor that has been polished and maintained can be expected to last a hundred years or more. In this home, let’s appreciate how an aged and cracked concrete floor was not hidden under new tiles or carpet. Instead it is celebrated for the history it holds, and has been put on display along with other architecturally salvaged materials.

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Versatility
For exterior applications, silicone-based penetrating sealers can be used to avoid the wet look. We can see here how concrete is a good flooring material for indoor-outdoor transitions.

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Concrete also looks nice with actual stone veneer walls. It accentuates their rustic appeal.

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Concrete can be an economical and crafty choice in lieu of salvaged wood flooring. Stamping wet concrete with plank-like wood-grain imprints creates a lovely effect.

Read more:
A Guide To Concrete Floors
Why Concrete Flooring Deserves Your Top Consideration

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Not all ‘polished’ concrete floors are low maintenance. Ones that require a sealer and or topping coat often require re doing. I have a stained concrete slab with a water based urethane (gives it the glossy, wet look) and it requires re doing at least every six months. I recommend grinding if you want low maintenance.

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