When considering a new floor for your home (family room, basement, bathroom, garage) why limit yourself to the same old tile or carpet selections? Today concrete, yes concrete, is being used in a wide variety of interior flooring finishes. Look in any home decorating magazine or watch any home improvement station and your bound to find an article or episode on the growing popularity, design aspects and beauty of interior concrete floors.
The main reason for the increased awareness of decorative concrete flooring stems from the endless design and color possibilities. In addition to the overwhelming demand and dramatic appearance of acid stained finishes, you can create the custom look of slate, tile, stone, marble or granite with more control over color and texture. Concrete can be used to achieve a contemporary look, an aged natural appearance or a one of a kind design that you will never find in your neighbor's house.
There are a wide variety of overlay systems available for refinishing concrete flatwork, ranging from ultra-thin systems (also called "microtoppings" or "skim coats") that can be applied in layers as thin as a credit card to floor underlayments that go on at thicknesses of up to an inch or more in one lift. Each overlay type offers different decorative options and performance attributes.
Although the type of overlay you choose will depend primarily on