Stamped Concrete, Fort Myers, FLThe beauty of any object is more than the sum of its constituent parts. A house is no different. What makes a house look like a home is the perfect harmony of all the parts that make up the house. The walls, floors, ceilings, roof, paint, architecture - when thoughtfully chosen and designed, can come together to give a unique aesthetic appeal to any house, no matter how small or big. However, appearance should not be your only priority when building your dream house. Practicality should also be kept in mind. The materials used in a house should be such that they should not be easily damaged by the elements of weather in that region.
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They should not only be durable and long-lasting, but also provide protection to the inhabitants of the house from those environmental factors. They should be able to withstand continuous usage by the members of the house, and depending on location in the house, must also be robust enough to tolerate rough usage. They should be easy to maintain, and in case of damage, repair should be hassle-free and cost-effective. In fact, the installation process of the parts of the house should also be economical in the first place.
Throughout the ages, man has discovered and invented many different types of materials to use for construction purposes. From stones, mud, wood and dried tree parts in the prehistoric ages to bricks, cement, asphalt and concrete in the modern times, man has come a long way in making houses that are better at providing protection while also looking good. We use many substances over the basic structure to make them look better, like stucco, paints, tiles, marble, polished or patterned concrete, wooden panels and so on. We use natural materials, synthetic substances as well as hybrid components. Every day, people are mixing and matching formula and techniques to create better functioning and nicer looking options. But some age-old tricks just do not die, because of their universal usage and high flexibility in molding to different looks. It cannot be denied that concrete is such a substance. You will find concrete used everywhere. They can be used inside the house and outside, in personal as well as commercial spaces, and in building spaces as well as public areas like town squares, sidewalks and arcade aisles. The concrete can easily be given various different styles to suit the place it is being used in.
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Concrete is one of those unique materials that can be made to look pretty by itself, or can be given the appearance of other attractive surfaces like marble, stone, wood and even non-conventional ones like fossils and shells. Concrete is very durable and can pretty much withstand the ravages of any kind of natural element, where most other substances may hold well against some weather conditions, but will get easily damaged in others. In spite of such usefulness, concrete does not burn a hole in your pocket to install, maintain or repair in case of damage. So, wondering, how can even you have a concrete installation? We have a solution right here for you. If you are living in Fort Myers, Florida and is looking for concrete overlays, then Suncoast Stamped Concrete is the one stop solution for all your needs pertaining to concrete flooring and resurfacing.
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Our Services
From the above, you must have gotten a thorough idea of how versatile concrete is. It can be used in any part of the house you wish to renovate. Concrete inlaying and overlaying can be used both for making the floors of houses being constructed, as well as to refinish old floors in need of repair or just a do-over. Whereas concrete stamping and staining are concrete refinishing techniques that can be used to resurface concrete floors and give them a new life. Stamped concrete designs can incorporate diverse patterns and colors to give you a multitude of looks to choose from, like bricks, stone, wood, marble, slate, travertine, quartzite, granite, and even unconventional motifs like fossils, leaves, shells and mud. Yet, concrete flooring is one of the most pocket-friendly flooring techniques in the market. We, at Suncoast Stamped Concrete, ensure that you get the best service and product at the right cost without any compromise in quality. Especially in Fort Myers, Florida, which is warm, sunny and humid, it is important to have concrete floors that can resist the moisture, instead of a material that can succumb easily to such weather conditions.
Concrete Resurfacing
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If you have a floor of concrete that has become weathered and cracked, and requires immediate attention, concrete resurfacing is the way to go. It can put new life in a dull concrete floor and turn the look of the entire space around. Whether it is a concrete patio, swimming pool deck, driveway, walkway, sidewalk or just the floor of a room, concrete resurfacing can give a new, attractive appearance to any floor surface. You can choose from a number of decorative concrete options to give a head-turning look to your house. Stamped concrete, colored concrete and polished concrete are some of the resurfacing choices you have. Concrete resurfacing works best on concrete floors that have minor damage. It is the most economical way to repair such damage and also cover up ugly stains and cracks on your floor, while allowing you to choose a new design too.
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Driveway Resurfacing
Driveways are perhaps that part of the house that goes through the maximum stress and strain. As a result, they also show the damage the earliest. Therefore, driveway resurfacing becomes necessary quite frequently. Unlike with other materials, concrete driveway resurfacing is quite easy due to the convenience of working with concrete. If you call us at Suncoast Stamped Concrete before the driveway gets irreversibly damaged, we can overlay the concrete to make it look as good as new. Your driveway also does not have to look as boring as it used to. If you so want, we can install a stamped concrete driveway that will make guests gape in awe as they drive up to your house. All you have to do is get a sealer applied every few years and your driveway will remain damage-free for many years.
Pool Deck Resurfacing
Pool decks always come in contact with a lot of water and sunshine, especially when you are living in the area of Fort Myers, Florida. As a result, the incessant expansion and contraction make it easy for cracks to develop. Pool deck resurfacing comes to the rescue in that case. The two most popular pool deck resurfacing options when it comes to concrete pool deck resurfacing are spray deck and kool deck finishes. Spraydeck finish simply uses a spray or knockdown technique to give a semi-grainy feel to the deck. Kool deck resurfacing utilizes a special material called cool deck that protects the concrete from all the water and also keeps the deck cool in spite of sunlight.
Concrete Design
One of the biggest advantages of concrete flooring is the diversity of colors and patterns that can be achieved. We at Suncoast Stamped Concrete have a massive catalog of patterns and hues, and will even create something that you specially ask for. We can combine decorative concrete and colored concrete to create designs never seen before. We can guarantee that your home will definitely stand out in its uniqueness and magnificence. With stamped concrete, you can achieve any look, from wood, stone, gravel and marble to slate, travertine, granite and quartzite. For that extra special charm, you can even choose from the quirky printed concrete option like fossils, shells, leaves and so on. Concrete stain can make these patterns even more interesting. The possibilities are truly endless.
Stamped Concrete Patio
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A patio is a special place in the house, where the whole family gathers for some special family moments. During celebrations and festivals, it is at the patio that you invite guests to lounge and dine in. Therefore, the patio of your house must look especially beautiful. Concrete patios are a great way to ensure that. Decorative concrete patios are a great conversation starter. Concrete patio designs can be unique and diverse to match the vibes of your house and garden.
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Yet, concrete patio cost is well within your reach, which means you do not have to spend too much to beautify your home. If your old patio flooring no longer looks as good as it used to, you can contact us for a patio resurfacing service. Our experts at Suncoast Stamped Concrete serving in the area of Fort Myers, Florida will let you choose any color and design and we will recreate your vision better than you ever thought possible.
What are the possibilities with Concrete?
Concrete can be used to build a fresh part of your house, replace a part and construct it anew, or repair and cover up a damaged surface of an existing part. The best thing about concrete is that you can give it a wide variety of looks to match the color scheme and design of whichever part of the house you are using it in. You can give it a rustic appearance with stone or wood pattern; you can have a bohemian look with a brick design; you can have a post-modern look with a highly polished surface; you might want an old-world charm with abstract patterns or you may simply go for any regular design for a minimalist vibe. Concrete resurfacing can allow you to do all of these and much more. There are a large number of techniques that can be used on a concrete surface to achieve these looks. You can go with concrete stains, stamped concrete, concrete overlays, spray and knockdown techniques or special materials like kool deck or epoxy topical sealers, applied on concrete to give it the exact surface pattern and property you are looking for. Every technique has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is preferred accordingly in specific locations.
Concrete resurfacing essentially involves pouring a layer of concrete mixture over an old, worn-out or damaged concrete surface and spreading it out evenly to create a new layer over the old flooring. Concrete overlays are best applied when your old concrete floor has developed minor cracks and punctures. If there are large cracks, you may need to dig up the concrete floor in that part or entirely, depending on the extent of the damage, and have concrete inlays installed. A concrete overlay can be given a range of different surface looks to suit your needs. Stamped concrete is one of the ways you can create interesting concrete floor designs. There are several ways to create stamped concrete patterns on a floor. You can have pre-stamped concrete slabs put in if you are building the house or redoing an entire floor. Otherwise, in case you are having a concrete refinishing job done, you may go for a simple overlayment, where the floor is stamped after the concrete layer is poured in and it is yet to cure and dry. Concrete stamping is great to give outdoor concrete floors a makeover. Stamped concrete patios and stamped concrete driveways can totally turn the look of your house around from monotonous to jazzy.
Concrete stains form a great way to perk up an otherwise drab-looking concrete floor. When concrete staining was first devised, people used plain pigments to stain the top layer of the concrete. This was not very long-lasting, as the pigments easily faded away due to friction, sunlight and decomposition. So, people came up with the idea of using a solvent with the colors, so that it not only permeated through the expanse of the concrete floor better, but also bonded with the concrete more strongly. But alcohol-based pigments had the disadvantage of breaking down very easily in the presence of sunlight; as a result, they too were not good enough for doing stained concrete floors.
People now started looking around for a solvent that could affect the concrete more permanently. They came up with acid stain concrete, that used a chemical reaction that was irreversible for all practical purposes, to create more permanently imprinted concrete. Acid staining utilizes acid as a solvent. Pigmented metal salts are dissolved in the mineral acid to form the staining solution. The acid reacts with the basic limestone in the concrete and the binds the dissolved stains in it. No two acid stain concrete floors are ever similar-looking, as how the staining solution will affect the floor depends on multiple factors, creating a different, variegated concrete pattern each time. This technique is the most durable among all conventional staining methods used.
However, an eco-friendlier alternative to this is the water staining approach. In this method, water-soluble pigments are used to create different concrete designs. Here, the bonding of the dissolved dyes is a physical reaction. Therefore, water-stained concrete is not able to retain the concrete pattern for as many years as an acid stain concrete floor. The most popular concrete stain colors are white, blue, brown and grey.
People now started looking around for a solvent that could affect the concrete more permanently. They came up with acid stain concrete, that used a chemical reaction that was irreversible for all practical purposes, to create more permanently imprinted concrete. Acid staining utilizes acid as a solvent. Pigmented metal salts are dissolved in the mineral acid to form the staining solution. The acid reacts with the basic limestone in the concrete and the binds the dissolved stains in it. No two acid stain concrete floors are ever similar-looking, as how the staining solution will affect the floor depends on multiple factors, creating a different, variegated concrete pattern each time. This technique is the most durable among all conventional staining methods used.
However, an eco-friendlier alternative to this is the water staining approach. In this method, water-soluble pigments are used to create different concrete designs. Here, the bonding of the dissolved dyes is a physical reaction. Therefore, water-stained concrete is not able to retain the concrete pattern for as many years as an acid stain concrete floor. The most popular concrete stain colors are white, blue, brown and grey.
In some cases, especially in corporate or commercial spaces, people will prefer to go for a more sophisticated look than a homely one. In such cases, concrete polishing comes to the rescue. In this, a thin concrete layer is given an ultra-smooth finish and then cured with hardeners. This makes the concrete floor have a slick, polished surface, unlike the usual rough texture we usually associate concrete with. Another way to get a fine, durable finish on concrete is by using special topcoats. One especially popular choice is a concrete sealer. Sealers may be of two types. Topical sealers form a top layer that adheres to the concrete layer below and gives both protection and an enhanced finish to the concrete floor. On the other hand, a penetrating sealer, as the name suggests, will penetrate the upper concrete layer and form some kind of bonding with the particles in the concrete, thus acting as firm protection against all forms of degradation. In all the above cases, the friction of the rough concrete surface is lost; hence, it is very important to use some anti-skid material to prevent slipping accidents. In areas that come in contact with water and sunlight a lot, like swimming pool decks, masonry docks and pergola floors, you can also use a kool deck resurfacing to keep the surface dry as well as cool for comfortable, slip-resistant walking and sitting.
Concrete flooring is no longer the boring, somber, rough flooring option that it once used to be. What can be achieved using concrete these days is unimaginable. So many options are available and they are all so pretty that you will find it difficult to choose one from the other. A concrete floor is a great option if you are looking to build a beautiful abode without burning a hole in your pocket. Even if you used to have a plain concrete floor before, you could go for concrete resurfacing to spruce up its look. Such remodeling is not restricted to your house floors. You can also resurface your patio floor, pool deck, driveway or walkway, and at a fraction of the cost of other resurfacing options. Suncoast Stamped Concrete has the best concrete resurfacing contractors in Florida. So, if you live in Fort Myers, look no further as you will get the best value for the price right here. Contact us for your best concrete flooring options today.