– a material that is many times greater in strength and chemical resistance ordinary concrete mixtures. He can very skillfully convey the appearance of all kinds of natural and artificial surfaces, from marble and paving stones to tree bark and laminate.

Today we will consider the technology for the production of decorative concrete, stone from them and other important nuances.

Cement is used to obtain this material. high quality(for example, M 400), which is often reinforced with fiberglass.

• For the production of tiles, the vibration pressing method and fine aggregate are used.
• The textured surface is obtained using vibration casting using granite or marble chips.

If you plan to get clean and bright colors, it is advisable to use white Portland cement.

• To enhance decorative effect use sand of a certain shade - light or dark.
• When a pronounced structure is required, pieces of glass and ceramics, limestone, marble, granite, anthracite, and basalt are used.
• To enhance the texture, use additives that slow down the hardening of the mixture, treat the surface with hydrochloric acid or a special tool.

Let us note that decorative concrete acquires its main qualities thanks to a special surface finishing, which gives an original pattern and structure. In this case, dyes are used chemical compositions, having good adhesion and giving products not only aesthetics, but also excellent characteristics. Surface finishing can be done in several ways. Next - about each of them.

About some types decorative design concrete, as well as its production, the following video will tell you:

Sputtering

This method is used on vertical planes. To use it you need a spray bottle and an acid dye.

Paint coming into chemical reaction With concrete mortar, apply in layers until the desired shade is achieved. This way you can depict, for example, the appearance of brick or natural stone masonry.

Screen painting

IN in this case special stencils are used that are attached to concrete surface. A decorative coloring mixture is applied to them, so that the surface takes on the appearance it was intended to have.

There is a wide variety of inexpensive plastic stencils on sale - they are reusable. But they are easy to make yourself - even from paper. The final stage of work is the application of special impregnation for additional protection material.

Now let's talk about polyurethane stamps for decorative concrete and plaster.

Stamping

This is one of the most popular methods of producing decorative concrete, which is even often called stamped (or printed) concrete. Stamps are usually made of rubber, silicone or polyurethane. They are pressed into more soft surface concrete (previously coated with a mixture of colored pigment, fixative and moisture-resistant additives), and after it hardens, remove and apply protective impregnation. The printing method can be used both on horizontal and vertical planes.

One of the types of stamping has become the Graphito technology, which is very popular today. This is the name of a unique plaster mixture based on high quality white cement. Also, the composition of decorative printed concrete using Grafito technology includes about ten other components: sand, plasticizers, and other elements.

Manufacturers keep the exact recipe of the mixture a secret. And it turns out viscous, plastic and has excellent adhesion to any surface. When hardened, a wear-resistant coating is obtained, which is not exposed to ultraviolet radiation or chemical influences.

The Graphite mixture, without requiring surface preparation at all, penetrates into the smallest pores in the same way as it does on metal cold welding. It allows you to embed any surface on concrete: tree bark, ceramic tiles, any stone, laminate, cobblestone. In this case, a three-dimensional volume effect arises, giving the complete illusion that in front of us, for example, masonry, porcelain stoneware or wood product.

Production equipment

Basics

• As with any cement-based composition, you will need electric concrete mixer. Its price will depend on production volumes - on average about 22-23 thousand rubles.
• Will also need vibrating table, allowing the concrete to be leveled and preventing the formation of voids inside. It will cost approximately 15 thousand rubles.
• If you plan to produce large products, you should think about forklift.
• The next expense item is forms for decorative items made of concrete(about 50 pieces) into which the concrete mixture will be poured. The materials used to make them are varied: metal, wood, fiberglass, ABS plastic, polyethylene. The cost, accordingly, can also vary widely: from 500 to 15 thousand rubles.

It is quite possible to make simple forms yourself, knocking them together from boards or chipboard, for example.

Stamps

Finally, let's move on to what without which our material has no right to be called decorative. These are stamps that can be hard plastic or soft polyurethane (or silicone).

The former are used to make paving stones or paving slabs, they are cheaper - about 1.5 thousand rubles per piece. Flexible dies are used to create more complex shapes for decorative concrete products, price from 7 to 20 thousand rubles. A homemade stamp for decorative printed concrete will cost you free.

To save money, many craftsmen want to learn how to make stamps themselves. There are a lot of videos about this on the Internet - you can watch detailed process. The easiest way to make a metal printed stencil is by welding. If you want something more complex and interesting than paving stones or ordinary stonework, it is possible to cast molds from polymer. But this is more difficult, and it is not always possible to achieve a result of the same quality as that of ready-made soft stamps.

The following video talks about making a decorative stamp for printed concrete with your own hands:

How to make a decorative one printed concrete into the interior with your own hands, the next section will tell you.

Do it yourself

To start making decorative concrete, you need to decide on the choice of a suitable site. The best location is located in an industrial area or even outside the city. Areas of 50 (70) square meters will be enough. Heating and well-established ventilation system – necessary conditions(this is necessary for the concrete to dry well).

Now we’ll tell you how to make the most popular printed concrete, which is actively used to create beautiful and durable garden paths. It does not slip at all and can easily withstand changes from plus fifty to minus fifty, which is why it is loved by home owners and summer residents.

So, to make such a garden path, we will stock up on a high-quality concrete mixture (from cement grade no lower than M300). Plasticizer additives are required. We carry out work at plus five degrees and above.

1. Pour in the mixture, compacting it with a vibrating screed and rolling it with a roller and smoothing it. Mixture composition:
2. Then we remove top layer soil (from 15 to 20 cm), put formwork along the edges, pour a mixture of crushed stone and sand, tamp, lay polyethylene, reinforce with polypropylene fiber (600 g per square meter).
3. First, let's make the markings by taking wooden pegs and stretching a rope between them.
   1. granite crushed stone fractions from 5 to 20 – 3 parts;
   2. Portland cement grade 400 – 1 part;
   3. river sand – 3 parts;
   4. plasticizer C3 in aqueous solution – 0.5 percent.
4. Before the next stage - applying the decorative layer - it is necessary to coat it with a disconnector.
5. Then apply a mixture of colored sealer (does not include adhesive filler, granite dust, quartz sand and color pigment). Press the stamps evenly onto the surface, moistening them with water.

Time from kneading concrete mixture before stamping 0 from 40 to 70 minutes. We do not hesitate, not allowing the concrete to set ahead of time. The optimal consistency is plasticine.

Remove the stamp from the dried products carefully using a special knocker. After two days, use a long-hair brush to remove the remaining disconnector, wash the surface, dry it, and cover it with acrylic-based impregnation. The stylish and durable path is ready.

The video below will tell you how to make decorative concrete with your own hands:

Decorative concrete is an excellent replacement natural materials. Depending on the composition, these concrete products can be structural, decorative, or artistic. They easily imitate natural and artificially created surfaces, for example, paving stones, marble, brick, wood, laminate, animal skin. Decorative concrete is many times stronger and more durable than conventional concrete mixtures. It is used on the facades of houses and individual premises.

Decorative concrete

This concrete obtains its main qualities precisely thanks to its textured finish. In its production, special coloring chemical compositions are used, characterized by good adhesive properties. These compositions give the products a special aesthetics and beauty. Surface finishing is done by spraying and stamping.

Popular colored and stamped concrete are varieties of artistic concrete that decorate the facades of houses and courtyards.

Spraying method for decorative concrete

Spraying is used on vertically located planes. Acid dyes and spray give the surface required colors. When the paint comes into contact with the concrete solution, it enters into a chemical reaction and creates the desired pattern. It is applied in layers until the desired shade is achieved. The spraying method allows you to create the appearance of brickwork and natural stone.

Printing method for decorative concrete

This method is used on any planes. Today there is large number technologies for producing printed concrete.

Any concrete contains cement, plasticizers, sand and other elements that depend on the desired result.

Decorative concrete can subsequently have a surface that imitates tree bark, laminate, natural tiles, brickwork, cobblestone.

Do-it-yourself decorative concrete is not only beautiful, but also reliable and durable. Let's figure it out.

DIY decorative concrete. Spray production technology

To create decorative surface On concrete, stencils are used that are attached to the surface. The coloring mixture, when applied to the surface, gives it the desired appearance.

Stencils can be purchased ready-made or made yourself. You can even use thick paper to make them. The final stage creating a decorative surface is the application of a special protective impregnation, which will further protect the concrete from external influences.

Printing production technology

700 kg of granite chips of fraction from 5 to 20 mm.

450 kg of river sand.

2.5 liters of C3 plasticizer in aqueous solution.

Dye (the amount depends on the required shade).

Decorative concrete production process

The components are combined and thoroughly mixed in a concrete mixer. The mixture should be homogeneous.

Do-it-yourself decorative concrete is ready after drying.

Covering any surface with decorative concrete with your own hands allows you to reduce costs and decorate your home and site to your liking.

Ready-made decorative concrete can be walked on 5 hours after applying varnish or impregnation.

Large loads (driving a car, trolley, trailer) are possible after 12-14 days.

Use for decorative covering it is forbidden! In addition, you should avoid using metal objects to remove snow and ice.

To protect the surface, decorative concrete must be coated with a water-repellent solution after a year. He will save appearance concrete and protect it from external influences.

Decorative concrete with correct operation will last for many years and will decorate any surface where it was applied.

Bold and unusual design solution The interior in the loft and high-tech styles that are fashionable today can be decorative, stylized as concrete. Such finishing mortar cover facades and interior walls. This material not only looks interesting, but also serves additional sound and heat insulation.

What is art concrete?

Art concrete is decorative variety plaster that looks like concrete.

Only, unlike real concrete, its imitation may have an unusual rough texture or take on bizarre shades.

A variety of aesthetic effects of concrete plaster determined by the composition of the finishing mixture. Art concrete, like its regular counterpart, consists mainly of cement and large fractions of sand or small pebbles.

Polymer and reinforcing additives give it valuable decorative properties and ease of handling. In combination with concrete components they form a special porous structure. Due to its composition, art concrete is also called polymer concrete or concrete polymer.

Pros and cons

Ease of working with polymer and wide scope for implementation creative ideas make concrete plaster a favorite material for finishing works among interior designers.

Advantages of concrete plaster:

• Even beginners can handle applying polymer concrete;
• in just a couple of days one person can process everything in the room;
• the paste-like mixture can easily be applied to any surface (for example, metal);
• the texture of walls covered with concrete-like plaster depends on the imagination of the master - he determines whether the surface will be smooth or rough and patterned (through the use of all kinds of stencils);
• the use of concrete polymer allows you to imitate the surface of other materials (for example, natural stone), while plastic art concrete is easier to process and cheaper;
• habitual gray concrete, you can shade it yourself by adding plaster mixture bright ;
• any paints and varnishes fit well on polymer concrete;
• there is no need to apply such plaster evenly, all irregularities will only emphasize the unusual texture of the material;
• lightweight polymer concrete does not create additional load on the walls;
• walls covered with art concrete reduce the cost of heating the room by a quarter;
• concrete plaster is not susceptible to dampness, heat and cold;
• art concrete on the walls does not require additional maintenance;
• decorative plaster under concrete does not lose its valuable properties over time and will serve you until you get tired of it.

Before you opt for decorative plaster that imitates concrete, you should know that this material is not ideal either.

Disadvantages of art concrete:

• when applied to the surface, the concrete polymer dries relatively slowly (however, this allows you to adjust the relief until it perfectly matches the designer’s idea);
• high cost of materials and finishing work to create an exclusive design.

Types of decorative materials for concrete

You can create the feeling that you are in a room with bare concrete walls not only with the help of decorative plaster. The rough naturalness of concrete can be conveyed by different finishing materials.

Thanks to them, you can achieve the effect of concrete at a lower cost and on almost any surface.

Plaster and variations

Decorative plaster for concrete different manufacturers may differ in the composition of the mixture, and therefore in consumer properties. Art concrete is mainly represented on the construction market in two variations:

Sometimes included concrete plaster includes mineral additives (lime, marble, etc.). Such components can contribute additional air filtration in the room or increase the wear resistance of the surface.

Choose suitable look Art concrete should be used based on the characteristics of the room that needs finishing.

Wallpaper

You can imitate concrete in design not only with the help of concrete mixtures, but also by gluing decorative ones. Concrete wallpaper resembles fiberglass wallpaper, but is made from stone flour with added minerals.

The thickness of such wallpaper is 1–5 mm. This one is flexible and lightweight material It is convenient to cut, and the fragments will fit each other exactly. Concrete wallpaper is glued using special glue.

Photo wallpapers can also be used for decorative purposes. depicting the surface of concrete.

Rolls

Rolled concrete resembles rubberized concrete wallpaper. This biotextile fabric impregnated with a concrete mixture with additives has a thickness from 5 to 13 mm and can be used in the interior to decorate furniture.

However, this high-strength material found its main application in roofing and road construction work.

Cladding boards

Sometimes used for wall cladding composite cladding boards. Visually, such slabs resemble concrete, but they are much lighter.

Composite boards are MDF boards on which an elastic spatula with minerals and inclusions of natural marble is applied. Furniture and work surfaces can be made from cladding boards.

How to make decorative plaster for concrete with your own hands?

If you want to follow fashion trends in the design of your own home, and the budget for this is limited, you can try to make plaster for concrete yourself. Depending on the coating technique, surfaces may be useful different instruments and materials.

The minimum set of tools will be:

1. metal spatula for applying and uniformly distributing the concrete mass (trowel);
2. narrow and wide spatulas;
3. stainless steel buckets for mixing the solution;
4. brushes with bristles of different hardness, stamps and stencils for applying designs.

It’s safer, of course, to purchase a ready-made mixture, but you can also make it yourself.

Materials:

1. cement plaster (suitable for wet areas) or gypsum (more economical option for dry rooms) basis;
2. ready-made decorative plaster from;
3. acrylic dyes.

For simple textured and color effects These materials are sufficient. In this case, the proportion of coloring pigments can be determine by eye.

If you really want to experiment, you can make the mixture entirely yourself. In her compound will include:

• PVA glue (0.2 l);
• store-bought gypsum mixture (6 kg);
• water (2–2.5 liters).

All components must be thoroughly mixed to obtain homogeneous solution. Do-it-yourself concrete plaster is ready.

To achieve the desired effect concrete walls, it is important to comply correct technique plaster. The process of creating a concrete-like surface goes through several mandatory stages.

First you need to prepare the base surface - eliminate serious damage, cracks, dirt, level and dry the base. The plaster will adhere better and hold stronger if you first apply a layer.

The plaster can be applied only after it has completely dried.

Why you need to prime the walls before plastering, read our article.

Now, using a spatula and a trowel made of plastic or metal, you can apply the first layer of polymer concrete. The thickness of the coating should be a few millimeters so that the wall with plaster looks smooth.

After the first layer has partially dried, the second can be applied to it. Until the mass dries, using the same trowel or special stencils, you can create any reliefs or patterns on the plaster.

Once the plaster has dried, it can be sanded and varnish.

Knowing all these subtleties, you can get original design concrete surfaces that will please the eye for a long time.

Master class on applying art concrete with your own hands in the video:

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Architectural concrete is used both in construction and in landscape design. Thanks to the special composition this material has high strength and ductility, various materials are cast from it architectural elements, including openwork gratings, make park sculptures, and imitate natural stone. Making architectural concrete with your own hands is not so difficult if you know the composition and choose the right proportions.

Architectural concrete is used both in conventional construction and in landscape design to create various sculptures.

Making architectural concrete with your own hands

You will need:

• Portland cement;
• quartz sand;
• coloring pigments;
• modifying additives.

As a filler for architectural concrete you can take quartz sand.

To make architectural concrete, you need to purchase white or light gray Portland cement of the highest quality. The most commonly used brand is M-500 or DO-400. It is extremely undesirable to use gray cement, since it produces faded, dull colors. Portland cement should not contain any foreign impurities or lumps; before use, it must be sifted through a construction sieve.

The filler most often used is quartz sand, marble or granite chips (dust). You can use only one of these materials, but if you need to imitate natural stone, it is better to take a mixture of marble chips and quartz sand. In order to give architectural concrete a certain shade, colored pigments are used, which are sold in the form of dry powder or liquid dye. By mixing pigments with each other, you can get different color scheme: from light pastels to rich bright colors. It is important to remember that the amount of dye should be 2-3%, for a rich color - no more than 5%.

To create concrete different colors Pigments are added to the composition.

Architectural concrete is made according to the following scheme: all dry components are sifted through a construction sieve, quartz sand is mixed with cement, fine stone chips or dust are added, pigments are added, everything is mixed until a homogeneous consistency is achieved, after which a hole is made into which water is poured. The proportions depend on the brand of cement, for example, 1 part M-500 accounts for 3 parts quartz sand and 2 parts water. In order to determine the quality of the solution, you need to hold a handful of concrete in your fist, then unclench your hand. If the slide crumbles, then you need to add water; if water flows when the concrete is compressed, then there is not enough sand.

In addition to the main components, architectural concrete includes various modifying additives. Plasticizers make the solution more plastic, frost-resistant additives make it resistant to exposure weather conditions, adhesives and antifoaming agents improve the quality of concrete. The proportions of modifying additives depend on the type of product and the chosen technology.

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Methods for forming architectural concrete

Architectural concrete can be produced in various ways. The most common method is embossing, which is performed using a special matrix. Embossing is used both for vertical surfaces and for forming garden paths or small areas. The prepared wall is primed and reinforced plaster mesh, after which a thick layer of concrete of 2-5 cm is applied, after about 70 minutes an impression is made using a matrix. On garden paths The relief is made on raw concrete; craftsmen use several forms for embossing at once. The surface is painted with a colored hardener, which is applied in the form of a dry powder and rubbed in with trowels, the result is fixed with a special carrier impregnation. Some craftsmen prefer the following coloring method: coloring pigments are added to the solution during mixing.

To obtain paving slabs, paving stones various forms, relief decorative elements made of concrete use the vibrocompression method. For this purpose, a vibropress and special molds are used. Products are formed by vibration under a certain pressure. The method has its advantages and disadvantages. This method cannot achieve thin openwork shapes, but the products are quite durable and frost-resistant. Initial costs pay off fairly quickly high performance and production speed.

The pressing method involves the use hydraulic press and molds. This technology used for the manufacture of thin-walled products. The disadvantages of the method include low productivity, high cost of imported equipment (there are no domestic analogues), in addition, the raw materials must be of high quality.

Casting is the most common method of producing architectural concrete of various shapes, without the use of vibration. For casting, gypsum concrete and polymer concrete are used, thanks to which it is possible to obtain any thin-walled and openwork shape of the product. The advantages of the method are low cost and high productivity.

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Flower pots made of architectural concrete

You will need:

To make architectural concrete, you need to purchase high-quality white or light gray Portland cement.

• 2 plastic buckets of different diameters;
• white Portland cement - 2 parts;
• quartz sand - 2.5 parts;
• granite chips - 2.5 parts;
• reinforcing mesh with cells of 2-3 mm;
• solid oil

Architectural concrete is often used to make flowerpots for the garden. Making such a product with your own hands is quite simple. First of all, you need to select 2 forms various diameters so that one fits freely into the other, while the gap between the walls must be at least 2 cm. Large containers of paint or putty, plastic buckets and basins with high walls are perfect for this purpose. To prevent the solution from sticking to the molds, they are lubricated with grease.

If you are planning reuse forms, then it is better to cover the bottom and sides that will come into contact with the solution with plastic wrap.

Next, prepare the solution: high-grade white Portland cement is mixed with sand, after which granite or any other stone chips are added, water is added, and the solution is mixed. To give the product a certain color, you can add colored pigments to the solution, but it is important to remember that after the concrete dries, the color will become slightly lighter than in the original version. The solution is poured onto the bottom of a large mold, the layer thickness should be 3-5 cm, the concrete is compacted, after which a smaller bucket or basin is placed on it, and the space between the walls begins to be filled. To give strength to the product, a metal reinforcing mesh is used, which is installed between the walls in the center.

After the concrete has hardened, the flowerpot is removed from the mold and a drainage hole is drilled in the bottom. If the farm has grinder, then you can polish the surface, giving it the appearance of a product made of real stone. If desired, the flowerpot is decorated with a mosaic of shells, pebbles, pieces tiles, broken glass, etc. The product can be painted facade paint based on acrylic, it all depends only on your imagination and capabilities.

If we compare decorative concrete with ordinary concrete, we can highlight only aesthetics and durability. The technology comes down to pouring and applying...

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04.05.2018 04:00

If you look at beautiful coatings paths, walls and fences, it is quite difficult to imagine that they are all made of ordinary concrete. Modern coatings differ from their ancestor, which is known for its dull, unattractive gray appearance. In this case we're talking about about decorative concrete, which is widely used in landscape design and modern construction.

Main Components

It was first used in the 60s. last century during the construction of runways. The masters were faced with the task of creating a material that would combine good performance characteristics, and excellent decorative qualities. The structure is based on:

• aggregate;
• water;
• cement;
• additives;
• paints.

Main advantages

Coverage matches all necessary requirements, which is why it has become widespread in a number of industries. Decorative concrete, thanks to the efforts of developers, has gained a number of undeniable advantages, among which we should highlight:

• resistance to impact chemicals, petroleum products and aggressive compounds;
• UV resistance;
• ability to endure high loads;
• resistance to abrasion and mechanical stress.

As for the ability to withstand loads, it is almost three times greater than that of pressed paving slabs. If you use pressed concrete, you can create beautiful and durable coatings. Special substances are added to the mass to prevent delamination and cracking.

Ways to create interesting textures

If we compare decorative concrete with ordinary concrete, we can highlight only aesthetics and durability. The technology comes down to pouring and applying a certain pattern to the top layer. You can use stamps and other tools to decorate the surface. These can be molds, stencils and chemical compositions for etching, with which you can create complex ornaments. By using saws with diamond blades, you can form fine lines that will give the concrete a clear and expressive design.

Manufacturing technology

Decorative concrete can become excellent material for paths and an excellent design solution garden territory. The material has excellent quality characteristics and is aesthetically pleasing. The coating is easy to clean and resistant to oil and grease.

Sites with such a coating do not require the installation of a curb, thanks to this you can save on construction costs. If you wish, you can make decorative concrete with your own hands. Forms and dry mixture for preparation can be purchased at hardware store. The design will depend on the preferences of the owner. You can purchase a silicone or plastic mold, which can be made up of squares and diamonds.

A decorative concrete coating is created as follows. The first step is to prepare the surface. When making a path in a selected area, you will have to remove the soil, going 10 cm deep. Formwork is installed in the resulting space, and a layer of crushed stone is poured onto the bottom.

Work methodology

Place on a level surface cement mortar and smooth its surface. Next, you can start applying the hardener. He usually has specific color. This will give the surface a tint. You will need to use dry dye. You can choose a material that, in addition to coloring pigments, includes a filler of quartz sand or granite.

Decorative concrete, photos of which are presented in the article, is pressed into molds at the next stage. On a slightly set, but not yet completely hardened surface, it is necessary to lay out forms that press well against each other. In order to form a clear imprint, the form must be compacted.

The readiness of the concrete mixture for stamping can be determined by touching the material with your finger. The mixture is considered ready if the material does not stretch by hand. After letting the material sit for several days, you need to wash the coating with a brush. It is wetted in a solution of hydrochloric acid. Once the top coat is dry, you can begin applying protective composition, which will prevent the evaporation of moisture from fresh concrete.

The production of decorative concrete involves the formation expansion joints, which will be located in places where the material is likely to break. The distance between the seams will be 6 m. The voids are filled with colorless sealant. In order to extend the life of concrete and improve its aesthetic characteristics, it is recommended to treat the surface with an impregnating composition that forms a protective film.

Composition information

The described material is a composite mass, which consists of the following components:

• coarse aggregate;
• cement;
• additives;
• fine aggregate;
• water;
• dye.

It is the composition that distinguishes the decorative mixture from ordinary concrete. This makes it possible to manufacture almost any design from the mixture. For example, the material can form the basis of stucco or paving slabs, as well as paving stones. One of the main advantages of this composition is its high abrasion resistance.

If you are thinking about the question of how to make decorative concrete, you must first understand its main varieties. Among others, colored concrete should be highlighted, which imitates architectural and artistic forms such as figures and fountains. Natural stone can be imitated using printed or stamped concrete.

Each type of decorative mixture has its own purpose. For example, colored concrete is most often used in the formation of paving slabs. This allows you to get more expressive products. But artistic concrete used for finishing buildings. You can use it to make different shapes for landscaping your garden space. Concrete imitating stone is used for making facade tiles, plinth and blind area.

Features of using microcement

Decorative plaster for concrete is a relatively new coating, which is also called microcement. As a result, it is possible to obtain a surface that imitates concrete. Before starting work, it is necessary to prepare the base, which should be cleaned, dried and free from obvious defects. Next, the reinforcing mesh is laid and epoxy resin is applied. A mesh is laid on the surface with a distance of 2 cm from the walls and corners.

The reinforcement must be allowed to rest and straighten for 10 hours. Afterwards, a solution of resin and hardener is applied to it with a roller or spray. In this case, it is necessary to use a proportion of 2 to 1. Quartz sand, the fraction of which varies from 0.8 to 1.2 mm, must be scattered onto the freshly applied resin. Recommended drying time is 24 hours.

As soon as epoxy resin dry, you must try to eliminate unevenness using sandpaper, the grain of which is 40 or 60. Next, you can begin to apply the Concrete Contact primer. To do this, you need to use a roller, with which the mixture is conveniently distributed over the surface. The base is left in this state for 24 hours, then you can begin applying the base. But before that, you need to mix the materials in a separate container. The resulting composition is mixed with the polymer, only then can you proceed to applying the first layer.

Microcement is spread with a wide stainless steel spatula. Floors almost always require 2 coats of the mixture. Before each new layer, you must wait until the previous one has completely dried. After this, you can apply a second layer, which will be the finishing layer. Microcement is applied in thin layers. After the material has set, which will happen after about 15 minutes, the dark marks left by the spatula must be smoothed out. The thickness of each layer should not be more than 1 mm. The total thickness is 3 mm maximum. Each layer dries completely within 24 hours.

Making panels yourself

You can make decorative concrete panels yourself. They look quite impressive, and they can be used when decorating not only external, but also interior walls buildings. The basis can be the same concrete, the composition of which was described above. However, you must acquire interesting shapes that will make up the surface pattern.

After mixing the mixture, it is poured into molds, and after hardening, the formwork is removed. Products must be left to rest before they can be used for installation. Installation is carried out using the same cement mortar. However, you can also use special glue. It must be reliable enough to withstand the load of products that have an impressive weight.

In conclusion

In order to make decorative concrete in imitation of brick, as well as stone and other materials, the surface should be formed from the mixture, and then an acid dye should be applied. It is laid in several layers. The composition reacts with the solution, due to which it is possible to obtain the desired color. The shade can be complemented with different effects. The dye is applied using several methods, in particular, using spraying technology. You can use stencils to create a beautiful texture or create a unique image.

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