Resurfacing Makes Concrete Visions Reality

Today’s concrete goes way beyond flat, gray squares and rectangles traditionally used for driveways and sidewalks. Home and business owners are starting to use concrete as an element of design in flooring, patios, walls and counters. Its durability and limitless options for color and texture make it the perfect material for building and remodeling.

But what if you already have a concrete floor or patio? Many property owners with existing concrete feel that they don’t have an option and are stuck with the concrete that’s already been poured and hardened. To build out your custom made, colored or texture concrete, you don’t necessarily have to start from scratch.

Demolishing concrete, getting it removed and preparing for another concrete pour can be expensive and time consuming. But home and business owners don’t have to rip up the concrete they already have and do the whole project over again. Concrete resurfacing offers a way to transform existing concrete surfaces from bland to grand. Resurfacing an overlay material that gets installed on top of existing concrete can be laid at 1/8-inch thickness or up to a few inches.

And any color resurfacing can be chosen to create a whole new theme to an area or to compliment an existing color scheme. The concrete can be patterned to reflect any type of surface from brick to stone – and colored accordingly. The concrete can even be textured. Resurfacing provides a way for concrete to be remodeled without any of the time, effort and money that are associated with removal and re-pouring.

After the resurfacing process, the newly laid concrete topping will be sealed. Just like the concrete underneath, sealer protects this new custom material from the elements and potential damage. Wind, rain, ice, shovels, cars and more can harm concrete surfaces. These natural and man-made interactions can crack, dent, chip and weaken concrete that hasn’t been properly sealed.

An existing concrete patio, pathway or floor can be strengthened with resurfacing. Resurfaced concrete can also be completely redesigned and look brand-new. In comparison to dirty, worn down gray concrete, newly resurfaced concrete can turn an eyesore into the main attraction for your backyard or entryway.