Textured Concrete Floor Coverings

Source:www.stonediamondtool.com Date:2018/2/24 Read:390

Also known as stampable overlays, are designed for one purpose, and one purpose only – to provide a textured surface similar to stone, tile, brick, wood, or other natural material. These stampable overlay systems typically range in thickness from ¼ inch to 5/8 inch. The common thickness is 3/8 inch, which is usually thick enough to accommodate most standard imprinting tools in the market place. Stampable overlay systems are designed to be applied with a gauge rake, quick trowel smoothed, and then imprinted with the desired texture or stamp tool. Either a powder or liquid release material can be used, depending on the final look and/or color scheme that is desired. These materials cure in 24 hours, and can usually be sealed and light traffic allowed within 36 hours after application. The single most important factor with any stampable overlay application is surface preparation. The surface needs to have sufficient profile (be rough enough) so that the overlay material can bond both chemically and mechanically. I always recommend a mechanical grinding or profiling of the floor, as this will always provide better profile versus an acid etch or other means of chemical surface profiling. If you are looking for a 3-dimensional textured floor covering that resembles most any natural material (stone, tile, wood, etc.) consider a stampable overlay on your next project.