This is how it should look.
Concrete floor looks like wood.
You d be amazed at the level of detail you can see in the texture of these wood planks.
I did that technique to the whole floor.
The rough texture of the unfinished wood leaves a recognizable wood grain in the cast concrete surface that many find appealing.
According to chris sullivan an expert in the decorative concrete world the roughsawn look of wood is making a come back as a desirable finished concrete texture.
Historically concrete was left for high traffic areas or floor sections like basements patios and walkways where fashionable decor was not top priority.
Stamped concrete that looks like wood concrete is an extremely flexible material when it comes to style options.
Duhon 29 installed his first plank like floor four years ago for a parade of homes house.
The concrete must be completely dry and clean before priming and painting otherwise neither the primer or paint will adhere properly.
The nature and texture of wood is warm and inviting.
Making very realistic woodgrain texture takes some effort but even an amateur can manage it with the right.
Concrete floors that look like wood have become very popular in the south and particularly in louisiana where floods from heavy rains might destroy a wooden carpet or tile floor but a concrete floor that looks like wood is impervious.
Wood floors are fine but in this area prone to flooding concrete floors are even better.
In recent years however concrete has found new life with stains and sealers that give it the look of other surfaces including wood.
Simulating a wood texture will make your cold concrete surface look warm and organic.
We often use stamp patterns to make concrete resemble other materials including wood boards with textured wood grain.
I let that dry for 24 hours.
This one is beneficial including in some emergency events when your flooring is exposed to water flow or even flooding.
Creating the look of wood on any surface takes time and patience but it can be done even on concrete using faux finishing techniques.
Some concrete floor with wood look even has the waterproof quality.
If the floor is hardwood you will definitely find some severe damages in such situations.
And keefe duhon of concrete revolution has developed a specialty of concrete floors that look like wood planks and he s become known for it across the country.
Many people simply like the look of wood but don t want to have to stain seal and wax or polish a wood floor.
Now i wished more would of came off.
Concrete is a durable easy to clean material for floors.