Concrete is a durable easy to clean material for floors.
Concrete floor looks like wood.
In recent years however concrete has found new life with stains and sealers that give it the look of other surfaces including wood.
This one is beneficial including in some emergency events when your flooring is exposed to water flow or even flooding.
The rough texture of the unfinished wood leaves a recognizable wood grain in the cast concrete surface that many find appealing.
According to chris sullivan an expert in the decorative concrete world the roughsawn look of wood is making a come back as a desirable finished concrete texture.
Creating the look of wood on any surface takes time and patience but it can be done even on concrete using faux finishing techniques.
It looks like an old porch wood floor.
Stamped concrete that looks like wood concrete is an extremely flexible material when it comes to style options.
Concrete floors that look like wood have become very popular in the south and particularly in louisiana where floods from heavy rains might destroy a wooden carpet or tile floor but a concrete floor that looks like wood is impervious.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
And keefe duhon of concrete revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks and he s become known for it across the country.
I am so happy with the jagged lines and the chunks of paint that was removed with the tape.
Some concrete floor with wood look even has the waterproof quality.
You d be amazed at the level of detail you can see in the texture of these wood planks.
If the floor is hardwood you will definitely find some severe damages in such situations.
Making very realistic woodgrain texture takes some effort but even an amateur can manage it with the right.
Now i wished more would of came off.
Simulating a wood texture will make your cold concrete surface look warm and organic.
The nature and texture of wood is warm and inviting.
I let that dry for 24 hours.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
We often use stamp patterns to make concrete resemble other materials including wood boards with textured wood grain.
This is how it should look.
Many people simply like the look of wood but don t want to have to stain seal and wax or polish a wood floor.
Historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.