How To Fill Holes In Concrete Floors

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One of the main reasons people love polished concrete floors on the Gold Coast is because they are so attractive, they are easy to look after and long wearing.

Before you polish your floor it needs any holes or blemished repaired. If you have an old floor, then go for the character look and any blemishes and defects can a feature. Often, if your home is new then you will want a modern or blemishfree look.

So, just how do you go about fixing holes and blemishes?

Small Holes and Shallow Chips and Scratches

If you are after a blemish-free finish with an old cement floor, it may pay to consider laying down an overlay or skim coat. This will cover all small holes and other blemishes with the advantage of allowing you to use different colour combinations to match the decor you have in mind.

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Types of Timber Flooring

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Raw Space Builders

These days property owners are spoilt for choices when it comes to timber flooring. Thanks to the manufacturer’s R&D to come up with very creative materials (both natural and synthetic) to resemble natural timber.

Hard Wood Flooring

This is the traditional type of timber flooring where the timber strips / panels / planks are solid and homogeneous wood, completely adhered to the existing floor piece by piece to give a very hard firm feel. The wood grains (depending on the type of wood) are as natural as it gets.

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The process of installing is more labour intensive depending on the design and orientation of the lay patterns

Pros – Natural feel, can be grinded and re-stained.

Cons – Poor resistance to moisture, if installed on the ground floor a water proofing layer is highly recommended, susceptible to termite attacks. Expensive

Vinyl Flooring

When we talk about vinyl flooring it is…

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Choosing a Concrete Floor Finish

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Superior Concrete Finishes

Concrete flooring continues to be a popular option in both commercial and residential settings. One of the most important decisions surrounding the installation of a concrete floor is which concrete finish will be the best option

There are a developing number of various floor completes accessible and they are altogether intended to offer diverse sorts of results. So as to pick the correct one, there are different factors which must be considered.

The main variable which is regularly centered around is the all out expense of a specific solid floor wrap up. The all out expense incorporates both the underlying establishment costs just as the normal long haul upkeep costs. Sadly, taking a gander at is variable alone is never enough. This is on the grounds that such huge numbers of various qualities impact it. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend the littler powerful qualities so as to get an…

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PROBLEMS WITH STEAM CLEANING LIMESTONE

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The simplicity of water-based steam cleaning can be appealing, but repeated use of too much super heated water can lead to risks of residual staining, mobilisation of salts and corrosion of hidden particles of Iron within some limestone surfaces.

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Steam can penetrate the small cracks and fissures on the surface of the limestone.
This does clean the limestone, but will also embed water into the surface.
Repeated cleaning using a steam cleaner can activate salts and weaken the stone over time. This can also lead to spalling or fragmentation of the surface.

Cleaning to expose new fissures COMPROMISED SEALER?
Surfaces that have been treated with an impregnating sealers can also be compromised. Steam cleaning does not normally remove the impregnating sealer, however repeated use can expose new fissures and capillaries within the stone. The newly exposed and unsealed surface takes in more dirt and becomes harder to clean, which then…

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I’m Ready to Upgrade My Floor, What Flooring Should I Choose?

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KASH BURLEY, REALTOR®

Whether you’re looking to re-do the floor in one room or undergoing major home renovations, choosing the right type of flooring can be a difficult choice.

So, where do you even start? There are dozens of types of flooring — and subgroups within those — so the possibilities may seem endless. Before you make a decision, let’s go through some pros and cons of the more common options.

Carpet

These days, carpet is one of the least expensive options to buy as well as install. The price rises with quality, but you can usually get some very decent carpet laid down for a fair cost. The reason installation is significantly cheaper for carpet over other options is that it’s quick to lay down. No major prep work is needed, it only needs to be cut to size and secured.

Carpet is soft and can feel comfortable underfoot. It’s also great…

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How to Look for Best Floor Tiles Design

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Why Select Floating Timber Flooring For Your Home?

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Hardwood Floor Refinishing Guide

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Home Improvement With John

For a classy and elegant look hardwood flooring is the best option. You don’t need to spend a lot on flooring because a sparkling and shiny hardwood floor is a long lasting investment. You can keep them in perfect condition following a few easy tips.

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The hardwood floor refinishing at some point of time will maintain its appeal. Professional contractors in Utah can complete the refinishing job effectively, quickly and at reasonable rates. You don’t have to spend extravagantly as well.

Let’s see how you can keep your hardwood floor in a new and perfect condition at all times:

Don’t allow shoes: Keep the shoes off the flooring. It means no dirt or grit will be attracted to the floor. You can use your house slippers or shoes on the floor. Take care when you wear wet stockings or socks on the floor because the floor will become slippery…

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