Decorative coatings for style and appeal to transform your concrete from bland to beautiful

There have been tremendous advances in the last 40 years with regard to decorative concrete coating. Today we have exceptionally sturdy yet stunning surfacing systems that have been created to reproduce the natural look of granite, stone, and slate all giving previously inconceivable realism to the older medium of concrete. That means that this kind of decorative concrete can offer a totally limitless selection or colors as well as patterns that can now not only endure exceedingly high traffic yet will require very little maintenance. In addition, these coatings have durability that often exceeds the lifetime of the original concrete.

Some of these systems are called overlay, since what they do is cover up old, ugly and drab concrete surfaces. No longer do existing concrete surfaces call for the expense, nor the hassle of concrete replacement. These overlay systems are actually more durable and stronger than the concrete it hides.

The coatings can be utilized for pool decks, entryways, courtyards, walkways, patios, sidewalks, and driveways or wherever a striking and exhilarating vastly durable surface is needed. Science has brought us systems that color concrete in an amazing manner.

This is what allows these products to chemically react with the concrete to endow it with a unique but permanent coloring that will create the subtle marbled effects that will give it the matured facade of natural stone for example. Or if you seek colors in a decorative concrete coating, there are literally hundreds of colors at your disposal. If you wish blended colors, that is very easy to create as well.

Concrete is no longer concrete, or at least what we remember concrete to be. Now it is possible to have bold and exhilarating concrete that fairly bursts with color, no matter where it may be such as outdoor theaters, plazas and even theme parks. Imagine it placed where the surroundings are lush such as a golf course for example. Envision how it enhances any beautiful landscape. There are some cities, who have as an illustration, placed their city emblem on their concrete entryway. As said, concrete is no longer concrete, as you can now transform plain concrete into an effective artistic medium that can enhance any décor or theme.

If you find this exciting, and it stirs your imagination, you cannot do better than to look at what Silikal can offer you in the way of a decorative concrete coating. Landscape designers use Silikal all the time, since it is not only beautiful, but it is a non-slip coating as well, thus it is utilized for commercial use all the time. They believe that babbling brooks can be made with Silikal because that water will never enter Silikal covered concrete thus it will never wear away even if it does look like water-worn river rock! Not sure what can be created using Silikal? Then ask any hotel designer or architect, chances are that they have created something stunning and awe inspiring with Silikal.