When people choose a flooring material for their home, they rarely consider how the floor will affect their health and well-being. In general, cost, comfort, appearance, and maintenance take precedence. But wouldn’t it be great if you could have a floor that not only looks great, but also reduces your exposure to harmful toxins, improves your breathing, lifts your mood, and is safe for your pets?

These are just a few of the compelling advantages of polished concrete floors, which have recently gained popularity due to their beauty and low environmental impact. 

Why Concrete Floors?

Concrete floors are an excellent substitute for linoleum, carpet, wood, tile, stone, or marble flooring. Concrete can be stained in almost any color, resurfaced in a variety of textures and finishes, or polished for a smooth, gleaming appearance. Furthermore, concrete flooring is long-lasting, durable, and simple to clean and maintain.

Types of Concrete Floors

Provided below are the common types of concrete floors:

Colors

The most popular color choices are neutral grays and earth tones, but the options are nearly limitless. Color can be mixed into the concrete or applied to the surface using stains, dyes, epoxy coatings, tinted sealers, or a combination of these methods.

Stained Floors

The warm, earthy tones imparted by the stains make stained concrete extremely popular. Looks like marble, wood, brick, stone, and other materials can be created. Acid-based stains come in earth-toned palettes, whereas water-based formulas have a wider range of color options.

Polished Floors

Polished concrete can be used to create the ultimate no-wax floor. This multi-step process can achieve sheen levels ranging from satin to high gloss. Create an industrial look with polished natural gray concrete, or mix and match the various coloring options for an infinite number of possibilities.

Textures and Designs

Aside from colors and finishes, there are numerous design options available for your floors. Stamps and texture skins can be used to create finishes that look like wood, stone, brick, and other materials.

Overlays

Overlays are commonly used in exterior spaces and come in hundreds of different varieties, including faux flagstone, Kool deck, Pebble tech, and stamped.

Quartz Tile Flooring

In commercial settings, where an aesthetically pleasing, yet highly functional floor is desired. These floors are resistant to impact and abrasion and retain their non-slip properties over time.

Reasons Why Get Concrete Floors

Here are the ultimate reasons why you should get concrete floors:

Durable

Polished concrete floors are extremely durable and resilient, withstanding pressure from foot traffic and equipment. Concrete floors can enhance the beauty and durability of your home while also providing surface protection.

Low Maintenance

Most of the time, concrete floors do not need to be maintained. A polished concrete floor, for example, can repel dirt, stains, spills, and some hard impacts. As a result, sweeping and mopping are required to keep them looking clean. Make a schedule for mopping the floors to keep them clean. Waxing the floor every 3 to 9 months is another method of maintenance, and using a neutral cleaning agent can extend the life of concrete floors. 

Versatile

Concrete floors can be decorated in a variety of ways for protective, aesthetic, and comfort reasons. There are numerous beautiful style options ranging from the most basic to the most luxurious. 

Reasonably Priced

Concrete floors can range in price from $2 for standard designs to $30 for high-end and artistic designs per square foot; pricing is usually determined by the installation cost per square foot.

Longevity

Concrete floors can last a century if properly installed, sealed, and maintained, even in the harshest environments. This type of flooring can outperform carpets, vinyl flooring, wood laminates, and particularly linoleum.

Hygienic

Fluid resistance can be achieved with polished and sealed concrete floors. Coatings can protect against contaminants and act as antimicrobial agents. Cracks and crevices in concrete flooring can harbor trapped food, dirt, and bacteria.

Damp-Resistant
Keep in mind that moisture attracts mold, and it thrives in moist environments. Concrete floors do not absorb moisture from their surroundings and are thus resistant to dampness, making them far superior to carpets. It is easily wiped away to remove any water residues or moisture from the floor.

Choose Tampa Concrete Solutions

At Tampa Concrete Solutions, we make it our mission to provide you with the finest concrete floors that will meet your every need. There are a number of factors to consider when examining these types of flooring products, and we are happy to provide you with an abundance of information regarding these considerations. Whether you are looking for commercial or residential concrete flooring, we have what you are looking for. Contact us today!