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10 Tips to Maintain the Beauty of a Decorative Concrete Floor

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Imagine if your floor was durable and beautiful at the same time! Decorative concrete floors are becoming increasingly popular with residential and commercial property owners for this exact reason. However, like any other type of flooring, such as carpet or wood, you need regular maintenance to look its best. Stains will ruin those intricate designs from spilled drinks, or food bits tracked into them during cleaning sessions. Austin Innovative Concrete will discuss ten tips for maintaining the beauty of your decorative concrete flooring! Sweep or vacuum the floor regularly to remove any dirt or debris Regular sweeping or vacuuming of your floor will help remove any dirt or debris that can cause staining. Use a soft brush attachment on your vacuum to avoid scratching the surface. For areas of heavy traffic, you may need to sweep or vacuum more frequently to avoid dirt and debris buildup. These areas can include entryways, kitchens, or playrooms. And for your business with high foo...

Getting Started With Staining Concrete Floors

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Concrete Stains have become the new material of choice for residential and commercial spaces. They are popping up everywhere in retail stores, restaurants, offices, and commercial outlets with numerous options for interior rooms including limitless design, colors and health benefits. Depending on the color and the applications used in staining concrete floors, the results can emulate everything from lustrous marble polishing to tanned lather to natural stone. It's important to note that, no two concrete floors, will look alike due to the variations in the composition and age of the concrete, surface, texture and other conditions. Some stain manufacturers use adjective such as variability, rather than uniformity, that give stain concrete floors its wide appeal and allow an array of special effects. How does Concrete Stain Work? There are two categories of concrete stains- reactive and nonreactive. In the first reactive category are water-based acidic solutions containing metallic s...