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Traditional flatwork is used to create strong foundational areas for everyday use. Decorative flatwork lends that same strength to leisure areas with the added benefit of variable aesthetic qualities . It can bring distinctive character and enhanced beauty to driveways, approaches, porches and patios.
Concrete flatwork can be performed on inside and outside concrete surfaces to add value and prestige to your property. When flatwork is used as a flooring material, it can bring durability, strength, and decoration for a very low price.
Lane County’s Best Concrete Flatwork Contractor
In the past, flatwork was thought of as simple driveways, sidewalks and patios. Now with all the new concrete colorants, additives, finishes and textures, flatwork can be thought of as more of an art form than a construction trade.
With more than 20 years of experience, George Cervantes is an experienced flat worker with the skills and training required to execute any job flawlessly. Flatwork can provide your property with a perfectly level concrete slab, stunning patio, and more, but only if you choose the right concrete flatwork contractor.
Royal Concrete has an unsurpassed reputation for quality Custom Flatwork done in a timely, personable manner with rigorous attention to detail. Let us show you why we’ve become a trusted local choice for commercial and home concrete flatwork of the highest quality in Eugene.
With the right concrete flatwork contractor, Lane county residents and business owners can have a unique and stunning building both inside and out. There are two different ways flatwork is utilized, and as versatile contractors, we carry out both with skill and precision.
- Traditional flatwork is primarily used on basement floors, driveways, garages, patios, and side walk surfaces.
- Decorative work—colored and/or design stamped—is common to external areas around the home that people walk on.
Traditional flatwork is used to create strong foundational areas for everyday use. Decorative flatwork lends that same strength to leisure areas with the added benefit of variable aesthetic qualities . It can bring distinctive character and enhanced beauty to driveways, approaches, porches and patios.
Concrete flatwork can be performed on inside and outside concrete surfaces to add value and prestige to your property. When flatwork is used as a flooring material, it can bring durability, strength, and decoration for a very low price.
Discover Concrete Flatwork Finishes
BROOM FINISH
SLIP RESISTANT BROOM FINISHED CONCRETE
In order to make concrete surfaces slip resistant, a broom finish can be applied. This is done after placement, leveling, and troweling of concrete. Once a smooth surface has been created, a broom is dragged across the surface of the concrete to create small ridges that provide for traction control, particularly when the concrete surface is wet. Concrete surfaces without a broom finish tend to be slippery and dangerous when liquids are present on the surface.
EXPOSED FINISH
ADVANTAGES OF EXPOSED AGGREGATE FINISHES
With an exposed aggregate finish, you can achieve spectacular effects at a reasonable cost because few additional materials (other than the decorative aggregate) and tools (beyond basic finishing tools) are required. Here are some other notable advantages of exposed aggregate finishes:
- The basic procedures are simple enough for experienced finishers to master easily.
- The surface is rugged, nonskid, and resistant to heavy traffic and weather extremes.
- Many types and sizes of decorative aggregate are available to achieve unlimited color and texture variations.
- Exposed aggregate is highly versatile and contrasts beautifully with plain concrete or other decorative treatments such as stamping, stenciling, staining, and integral coloring.
- Little maintenance is required, other than sealing and occasional cleaning.
SALT FINISH
ROCK SALT FINISH
Exposing concrete to salt isn’t always a bad thing, especially in the case of a rock salt finish-a traditional and easy method for adding subtle texture and skid resistance to plain or colored concrete. Considered a step above smooth or broom-finished concrete, a salt finish leaves a speckled pattern of shallow indentations on the concrete surface, similar to the appearance of slightly pitted, weathered rock. With the growing popularity of stamped concrete, however, the use of this finish has been waning, and many homeowners aren’t even aware of it as an option.
Other creative ways to use a salt finish:
- As a decorative border for swirl-troweled or broom-textured concrete
- In large panels bordered by bands of smooth concrete
- To add texture to colored concrete overlays
- In square or diamond-shaped panel arrangements separated by scored or sawcut joints
STAMPED FINISH
Get Creative With Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete, often called textured or imprinted concrete, is concrete that replicates stones such as slate and flagstone, tile, brick and even wood. Ideal for beautifying pool decks, driveways, entries, courtyards, and patios, stamped concrete is the perfect outdoor paving choice.
Recently, stamped concrete has become a popular choice for many homeowners because it offers a wide array of options when it comes to concrete pattern and concrete colors. Another factor contributing to its popularity is its price. The cost of stamped or imprinted concrete is often considerably lower than the materials it is a substitute for. By imprinting patterns in freshly placed concrete, you can achieve the high-end look of stone or brick pavement-and often at a lower cost.
Concrete is the perfect canvas for creating a cost-effective replica of more expensive materials, without giving up a natural, authentic look. When choosing colors and patterns for your stamped cement, make sure they blend with other stone, tile or textured concrete elements at your residence. Even in complex designs with steps and fountains, patterns can be still be pressed into the concrete. Stamped concrete can also be used in conjunction with other decorative concrete elements such as exposed aggregate or acid staining. Popular patterns include running bond brick, hexagonal tile, worn rock or stone.
SAND FINISH
Concrete paving is often given a surface treatment to improve its traction and appearance. Traditional concrete is often left rough like the sidewalks and driveways you see around. When concrete is sand finished, it can take on a smooth, classy veneer, which resembles the hard sand at ocean beaches when a wave recedes.
Sand finishing gives concrete a lightly edged surface. Once the concrete is placed, special retardants are applied to etch away a thin film of the surface. After a curing period, the surface is scrubbed with machinery to remove and expose only the sand matrix of the mix.
MANY CONCRETE STAMP STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM
Make your patios, sidewalks, driveways, pool decks, and interior flooring set apart from the rest with a eligant look and feel. Textured or embossed your floors to resemble brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, wood, and various other patterns and textures.
ITALIAN SLATE
OXFORD SLATE
HEAVY STONE
