I am so happy with the jagged lines and the chunks of paint that was removed with the tape.
Concrete floor looks like wood.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
Historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.
The concrete must be completely dry and clean before priming and painting otherwise neither the primer or paint will adhere properly.
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.
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.
The rough texture of the unfinished wood leaves a recognizable wood grain in the cast concrete surface that many find appealing.
I let that dry for 24 hours.
We often use stamp patterns to make concrete resemble other materials including wood boards with textured wood grain.
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.
Many people simply like the look of wood but don t want to have to stain seal and wax or polish a wood floor.
This is how it should look.
Creating the look of wood on any surface takes time and patience but it can be done even on concrete using faux finishing techniques.
The nature and texture of wood is warm and inviting.
Stamped concrete that looks like wood concrete is an extremely flexible material when it comes to style options.
Some concrete floor with wood look even has the waterproof quality.
Now i wished more would of came off.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
Using valspar natural look protective sealer.
It looks like an old porch wood floor.
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.
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.