The rough texture of the unfinished wood leaves a recognizable wood grain in the cast concrete surface that many find appealing.
Concrete floor looks like wood.
Some concrete floor with wood look even has the waterproof quality.
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.
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.
The nature and texture of wood is warm and inviting.
We often use stamp patterns to make concrete resemble other materials including wood boards with textured wood grain.
I let that dry for 24 hours.
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.
If the floor is hardwood you will definitely find some severe damages in such situations.
In recent years however concrete has found new life with stains and sealers that give it the look of other surfaces including wood.
You d be amazed at the level of detail you can see in the texture of these wood planks.
It looks like an old porch wood floor.
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.
The concrete must be completely dry and clean before priming and painting otherwise neither the primer or paint will adhere properly.
Historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
Now i wished more would of came off.
I did that technique to the whole floor.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
This one is beneficial including in some emergency events when your flooring is exposed to water flow or even flooding.
Making very realistic woodgrain texture takes some effort but even an amateur can manage it with the right.
Simulating a wood texture will make your cold concrete surface look warm and organic.
Stamped concrete that looks like wood concrete is an extremely flexible material when it comes to style options.
This is how it should look.