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Eugene, OR 97408
Colored Decorative Concrete
Interior and Exterior Decorative Concrete
Beautiful and Affordable!
Concrete - hard and gray, right? Wrong. Today, concrete is no longer relegated to just one color or just one use. It can be made to look like anything from ceramic tile to hard wood and can be created in an exciting kaleidoscope of colors, shapes and textures.
Never heard of imprinting? Well, the versatility of imprinted concrete is almost unlimited. Virtually any texture in the natural or built environment can be cost effectively replicated using pattern-matched imprinting tools and embossing skins. This allows one to create a slate like patio, or a faux brick walkway using stamped, colored concrete - at a much more affordable price.
Eugene Sand and Gravel / Color System
Integral color is added directly to the concrete mix, coloring the entire mass of concrete uniformly, so if the concrete is chipped, it won’t show. Colors are added with metal oxides offered in a variety of colors such as black, red, brown, yellow, blue and green. For a non-natural look, synthetic pigments are also available. The number of shades of each base color available is limited by the color inventory and dispensing system offered by your local ready mix producer.
In addition to the basics listed, other techniques include exposed aggregate, sandblasting, engraving, overlays, and molding. All have their best use and application. Your contractor is your best resource for exploring the right method or combination of methods for your project. Additionally, don’t hesitate to use your local ready mix producer as an excellent information resource on the many decorative concrete methods as well as the many different construction techniques involving concrete, the most used building material in the world.
If this application is of interest to you please contact our Marketing Department at (541) 683-6400 and we would be happy to provide more information for you.
Links
www.decorative-concrete.net/
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/products/why_designers.htm
www.contractorlocate.com/diy/concrete/ stampedconcrete.html
www.contractorlocate.com/diy/countertops/ concretecountertops.html
www.concretenetwork.com
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/stencilconcrete.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/combiningelements.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/glossary.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/index.html
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/contacts/index.html
www.concretenetwork.com/floorshow/index.html
www.concretenetwork.com/mdawson/patinastudios.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/mdawson/distinctiveconcrete.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/jim_peterson/outrageouspaving.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/poured_concrete_retaining_walls
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/colored.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/stainingconcrete.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/mdawson/concreteart.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/texturedfinishes.htm
www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/decorative/travertinefinishes.htm
acid-stain.tripod.com/concretecreationsnet/id11.html
A great site on what stamped concrete is and how it is made: http://www.concretesafari.com/whatis.html
