How to transform a concrete floor into a personalised floor covering
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Concrete floors are a popular floor covering due to the trend in interior design for a minimalist, industrial look. The look is combined with the upcycling of natural products such as stone and wood. It includes bare concrete and screed finishes, as well as seamless floors with homogenous colours.
The colour palette complements these modern designs, with greys taking centre stage at the moment, especially the warmer, earthy shades of grey. In addition, concrete floors provide a smooth, high-strength and hard-wearing floor surface that is easy to maintain and which requires little maintenance.
The TAL range includes floor finishes from cement-based to epoxy, resin and urethane floors. It offers polished, decorative and seamless floor finishes for a range of applications, from industrial flooring required in warehouses, industrial workshops, retail spaces, hotels, showrooms, commercial kitchens and restaurants to decorative seamless floor finishes in residential homes, comments Andrew Dekker, National Operations Manager, Construction Products at TAL.
Some of the floors available are best suited for larger developments that can allow access for grinding and polishing machines. They are ideal for applications with exposure to heavy traffic, and is available in varying combinations of base colours and aggregate finishes. “The design possibilities are limitless, as the finish can be delivered in made-to-order colours. It is also possible to incorporate different patterns and designs,” Dekker explains.
In instances where there is an existing concrete floor that needs to be revived or upcycled, there are a number of products that can be considered. Concrete floors can be covered with an epoxy coating to increase durability, revive the colour and improve the finish. Seamless epoxy coatings are popular for residential garages and workshops, while anti-slip granules can be broadcast over and anchored into the resin of the epoxy coating to create a non-slip surface around pools and high-traffic areas around the home.
The application requires fully-trained specialist contractors. In order to ensure a successful installation, all substrates must be integrally sound, with no crumbling or cracking, and of a quality and consistency suitable for a topping. All damaged, defective or hollow-sounding areas must be removed and the floor made good before proceeding.
Overlayment and decorative screeding should be undertaken using rapid-setting, shrinkage-compensated screeding compounds. Furthermore, any large variations in floor levels should also be rectified. Maintenance is easy in that these surfaces require cleaning with water only. Some applications may require resealing from time to time.
To find out more about our range of decorative overlayments, please contact TAL, which will be able to refer you to a specialist contractor.
Visit www.tal.co.za to find out more about TAL products, specifications and its value-added on-site service offering. Alternatively, contact the TAL Technical Advisory Service on 0860 000 TAL (825).
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