2 Ways To Add Style To Your Concrete
If you spend a lot of time in your backyard, gardening, playing sports, frolicking with your children, or simply running the dog around, you might want to think of a few ways to make it a little more stylish. That is, if you spend so much time in your yard, why not make it even more enjoyable. This is my homeowners often pay professionals to design and build custom landscaping and hardscaping for their yard.
If you don't have the budget to hire a professional firm, you can probably still do a few things to make your backyard more enjoyable. For instance, making your concrete features more stylish is one way to add a dynamic element to your property. Here are two of the best ways to add style to concrete features in your yard.
1. Adding Textures to Concrete
Concrete looks so much more inviting and stylish if it has a subtle texture. You can apply an overlay concrete finish on top of your existing concrete, and add a texture to it. The texture is applied to the concrete as it is drying. Large stamps are used to imprint the texture on the surface. The most popular textures are those of natural stone or tile.
These textures are extremely subtle and they definitely don't create a 100% realistic look. You will obviously be able to notice that the surface is concrete and not the natural stone that it is trying to copy. Nonetheless, it can look very stylish, especially if you have other natural stone features, like retaining walls, around your yard. In addition to adding textures, you can also add color to your concrete.
2. Adding Color to Concrete
The great thing about adding color is that you can do it to your existing concrete quite easily. Colored glazed finishes are actually very easy to self-apply, so some people do the work on their own. After you thoroughly clean your concrete, you can apply a glaze finish by basically pouring it onto the concrete and leveling it out with large squeegees, and then waiting for it to dry. The process is not very difficult, and homeowners enjoy having glaze concrete because it is much softer and nicer to walk on. It is also easier to clean, and more stain-resistant.
As you can see, there are many ways to add style to your concrete and make your backyard a little more enjoyable. Contact a company like S&W Concrete for more information and assistance.
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