What You Need To Know About Exposed Aggregate Concrete
Choosing exposed aggregate for your home is a no-brainer: this style of decorative concrete looks earthy and elegant and has become a must-have surface for Adelaide homeowners. But, before you make any concrete decisions (pardon the pun) about you’re next flooring project, you should feel certain that exposed aggregate will be an impeccable addition to your Adelaide home, both meeting your personal requirements and merging with your design vision.
You’ll also want assurance that your concreting project will be completed to exacting standards, resulting in an exposed aggregate surface that performs exceptionally—giving you the superior strength and longevity that concrete is renowned for. Here’s what you need to know before committing to a concreting project.
1. Choose a concreting team with experience in exposed aggregate specifically
The process of installing exposed aggregate is markedly more involved than that of regular concrete. The hand-seeding of stones on to wet concrete requires a precise technique. As well, washing the project at the correct time is crucial, to expose the beauty of the underlying stones, without damaging the integrity of the concrete.
Because exposed aggregate has gained immense popularity quite recently, you’ll want to be certain that your Adelaide concreting team has experience in this technique particularly. Ask for a portfolio of past projects to ensure that your provider can create exactly the look you want.
At Adelaide City Concreting, we can also show you tactile product samples and point you to countless homes in Adelaide, where we have completed exposed aggregate to perfection..
2. Exposed aggregate: the imperfect beauty
You may have fallen head over heels with the look of exposed aggregate, but it’s important to note that it is a heavily textured surface, which is not entirely smooth underfoot. Keep this in mind if choosing exposed aggregate for internal areas, or pool surrounds, where the surface will likely be walked on by bare feet.
Many of our customers in Adelaide love the textural feel of exposed aggregate concrete, but it’s wise to consider whether or not you prefer these flooring areas to be smooth.
3. Exposed aggregate concrete can be completely personalised
When you choose to work with the Adelaide City Concreting team, our extensive experience in exposed aggregate applications allows the finish of your project to be as unique as your fingerprint. Our expertise in hand-seeding stones, means that you aren’t locked into the colour and aggregate options offered by manufacturers of pre-mixed blends.
While monolithic exposed aggregate is attractive, and available in diverse colourways, it usually employs smaller aggregates. With hand-seeding, you can integrate larger stones or luxe materials, like marble. Hand-seeding produces a much smoother result than monolithic blends and allows you to refine your colour scheme to a simple monochrome or incorporate a full rainbow burst of shades.
Talk to Adelaide City Concreting about your exposed aggregate project today
If you’re more convinced than ever that exposed aggregate is the right concreting finish for you, call today for a friendly chat about your concreting needs and to pencil in your complimentary, no-obligation quote!