Welcome to Elusive Concrete Developments. Here is our go to blog for all and any concrete specific information residing here in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
If you’re planning on taking any type of concrete project on, whether being a concrete slab, concrete driveway in Melbourne, exposed aggregate concrete in Melbourne, concrete stairs or any other outdoor concrete based area, ECD have your questions and queries completely covered in this business to client concrete blog. Picking the RIGHT choice of concrete for your property is an essential, I mean there is so many different variables and what is right for me?
Plain Concrete
Plain concrete can be a great budget friendly way to getting some solid foundations in the ground without breaking the bank!
What makes Plain concrete a good choice for my home? If you are wanting to up the longevity of your property and increase the modern look of your home don’t completely look past plain concrete
Pros to plain concrete:
Yes, plain concrete lacks contrast and colour but that does not mean it can’t look great alongside any property or outdoor space. Plain concrete can be finished in multiple finishes. The most popular finish/style for our outdoor projects would be the stipple finish, a stipple finish is a great way to add a random textured pattern to any form of concrete area, it provides a non-repeating pattern that looks great to the eye, providing a safe area and non-slip surface area for any homeowner or any other type of foot or vehicle traffic.
Following the stipple pattern ECD have our very own custom style cove finish, which similar to the stipple finish in texture and non-slip nature this finish provides a precise swirl finish with a repeating texture that looks great if you’re a sucker for patterns!
Burnt Finish
The burnt finish is a precise style of concrete finish which is achieved by incorporating heavy concrete finishing machinery to the surface area of the slab, providing a great hard solid finish to the concrete with a bonus of having a nice shine to the floor.
Burnt finish concrete slabs are widely used in commercial floors and buildings, though not limited to residential properties, such as
Garages, shed floors and counter leaving steps.
Trowel finish
Trowel finish concrete is a great option for anyone looking at having a smooth garage floor or outdoor space on their property, trowel finishes are best suited for:
Undercover areas, garage or shed floors, pre-epoxy style floors, steps and other various architectural spaces.
Moving on to our last style of plain concrete finishes, we will be ending with the popular broom finish. Now broom finishes are a great way to achieve a non-slip surface without having the aggressive look that a stipple finish might offer you. Broom finishes are widely used on residential and commercial properties such as car and truck crossovers that need a durable finish yet also safe for ongoing traffic and pedestrians.
Pool access areas are another great area for a broom finish to be appropriate, as a broom finish will not agitate the surface area too much but also give a rough enough texture for tiles or any other necessary products to be built on top of, the broom finish will give all grout or glues a surface to completely bond to, allowing a strong and durable end project.
Coloured concrete
All things colour!
Bringing concrete to life
Colour concrete can be a huge step into producing a premium style look to your outdoor space while still approaching that modern feel to your property.
With colour concrete there is a large amount of variety in colours and shades to match your home and look completely fresh and modern while maintaining the structural integrity and low-end maintenance practically and affordability being its focus.
With colour concrete being one of our main picks for MANY reasons here is a list that ECD has come up with to help you decide if colour suits your needs:
Coloured concrete is a great way to give your home or property a real ambitious feel to it, generate your property and boosting its estimated value.
Its so simple yet just looks so great.
With ECD using some colour on your driveway, walkway, or outdoor area it can really give so much flavour to the area without blowing the bank, gone are the days of ugly terracotta tiles! Give your home a NEW modern feel to it and coloured concrete is a great way to achieve that success.
Pros of coloured concrete
Aesthetic and modern style feel to any area.
Low maintenance/Cost to upkeep.
Concrete can be cut into different shapes giving the visual look as a large style tile or pattern but with the strength and integrity of solid poured concrete.
Coloured concrete is finished with a variety of finishes, but we have narrowed it down to two as these are most used and most requested concrete finishes related to colour:
Stipple finish: A nicely timed stipple finish is a great way to give your colour concrete the look it deserves, with random textured patterns and swirls we believe a stipple is a great way to get your home looking great and boosting the value of the property while also maintaining the non-slip surface area and safe area for any vehicles and/or homeowners.
Our second finish we offer in coloured concrete is the mighty Elusive concrete cove, which in simple terms is quite like the stipple finish texture, just adding a more precise style patterned look, mimicked swirl pattern and not random, while still achieving a safe and sound outdoor area.
Exposed Aggregate Concrete
At Elusive Concrete Developments we pride ourselves on producing extremely professional concrete results. We believe getting an exposed aggregate concrete driveway in Melbourne, is the best way to achieve those professional standards while also keeping up to date with that fresh and modern look that new homes are demanding!
Exposed aggregate concrete is not as budget friendly as say your plain concrete services that we offer, but for great reason. Exposed concrete is demanding to be the most aesthetically pleasing style of concrete that Melbournians are choosing to achieve.
At ECD our exposed rage is quite large and there is a great number of varieties, colours, rocks and stone to choose from, maybe too much!
Choosing exposed aggregate allows you (the customer) to single handedly custom design your concrete driveway to your liking, to your preferred colours and to your preferred style:
Exposed concrete with coloured borders is the best way at achieving a different yet a premium look to your driveway, walkway, outdoor area.
Checkered style aggregate outdoor areas:
Are you looking for something wild and different but also supremely modern? Why not choose a two-tone checkered style exposed look.
Offering two different style colours and mixes to each square staggered to achieve a checkered pattern to your property.
One tone mix are of course available and are most popular for accomplishing a natural but advanced look to your home or investment property.
Choose exposed today if you’re looking for maximum aesthetic concrete paving results in your home and boost the value of your property today!
Conclusion: Picking out the best style option concrete for your home is must. At Elusive Concrete Developments whether your choice is plain, coloured, exposed or both. We specialize in providing professional concrete services all across Melbourne and look forward to getting your new project started.
Contact us today to discuss your concrete needs and embark on a journey of enhancing your home’s aesthetics and value with our premium concrete solutions
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