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 floor looks like wood.
Simulating a wood texture will make your cold concrete surface look warm and organic.
It looks like an old porch wood floor.
We often use stamp patterns to make concrete resemble other materials including wood boards with textured wood grain.
Some concrete floor with wood look even has the waterproof quality.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
Now i wished more would of came off.
Stamped concrete that looks like wood concrete is an extremely flexible material when it comes to style options.
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.
I did that technique to the whole floor.
I let that dry for 24 hours.
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.
Many people simply like the look of wood but don t want to have to stain seal and wax or polish a wood floor.
Concrete is a durable easy to clean material for floors.
This is how it should look.
This one is beneficial including in some emergency events when your flooring is exposed to water flow or even flooding.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
Making very realistic woodgrain texture takes some effort but even an amateur can manage it with the right.
You d be amazed at the level of detail you can see in the texture of these wood planks.
Using valspar natural look protective sealer.
If the floor is hardwood you will definitely find some severe damages in such situations.
The rough texture of the unfinished wood leaves a recognizable wood grain in the cast concrete surface that many find appealing.
I am so happy with the jagged lines and the chunks of paint that was removed with the tape.
The concrete must be completely dry and clean before priming and painting otherwise neither the primer or paint will adhere properly.