The Use of Concrete in Concrete Flooring

 As early as 3000 BC, the ancient Egyptians were the first to use the application of concrete in the building of their pyramids. Concrete mortar was used to secure each block in the construction and many pyramids are still standing today. The modern version of the concrete mortar is the cement such as the Portland cement.

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Since then, concrete has been utilized on construction of homes, infrastructure, sculpture and roads. Concrete's affordability, versatility and ease of use make it a popular building material. The floor is usually the part of a building or house that is concreted for various reasons. One is because a concrete flooring is ideal for decorating the home in many interior schemes. A concrete floor also serves as an ideal base for installation of other flooring products like carpets, hardwood and tiles. In addition, floors made up of concrete are durable, costs cheaper due to lower fee of labor and easy to clean compared to other flooring types.

There are concrete floors which appear gray and plain just like those found in garages and factories. However there are also other types of concrete that are more chic and stylish. Concrete floors may be painted, stained, glossed or enhanced with other materials as preferred by the homeowner. Stained concrete floors are stained with colors to match any decoration. The color of the tile may be used as the same color to stain the concrete floor. Little bumps and ridges are created on textured concrete floors for a better traction while walking.

Nowadays, there is even a new technology utilized on concrete floors. Concrete floors tend to get cold especially on colder temperature so before the cement mixture is poured on the floor, radiant floor pipes or flexible tubing are first laid on the surface. With this technology of concrete flooring, the floor will be kept warm even in the coldest climate and you can walk on the floor even without any footwear.

The time it takes to finish the installation of a concrete floor is based on how big or small the floor area is. Apparently, a small floor area to be covered may only take a short period of time to complete while a larger area may be finished after a longer time period. For a standard living room or family room whose floors need to be concreted, expect the concreting task to be finished in a day or two. Moreover if you want the floor to have additional finishes or touches, those additional procedures may also take additional days to complete.

If you are planning the floor of your house or office to be concreted, there are a few things you need to consider. One is your budget. A very tight budget may prompt you to accomplish the concreting task on your own. However, the problem with DIY floor concreting is you might not be able to mix an exact proportion for the cement and water mixture and will lead to a poor result. Hiring professional concreters or concrete contractors may cost a little but you are guaranteed of a better end result. If you want to stick with DIY task completion, you will need to research first on the proper proportions of materials to mix.