Various Concrete Applications and Finishes in Wichita, KS

If you haven’t heard about stained and stamped concrete in Wichita, you’re really missing out! These concrete trends are here to stay because of the versatility and affordability. There are several specialized concrete applications that Clark’s Concrete can apply to your floors, patios or driveways.

Here are a few of the services we offer and why we think you’ll love them:

• Acid stained concrete – Acid staining is a good way to add variations to your concrete floors. It creates a marbling effect that makes each floor one-of-a-kind.

 

• Stamped concrete – The process for stamped concrete in Wichita actually begins the exact same way as a plain concrete pad. Many people are realizing the benefits of stamped concrete in Wichita vs pavers because it is less expensive and offers endless pattern combinations. 

 

• Brushed finish concrete – Brushed finishes are not shiny, if a matte finish is what you’re looking for. Patterns can be created in the surface of the concrete by dragging a brush or broom across the surface of wet concrete.

 

• Polished concrete – Polished concrete has a shinier finish than brushed concrete. This finish is achieved by treating the concrete surface with a chemical densifier and then sanding it with rough grinders and first then working our way down to finer ones. Polished surfaces are perfect for indoor concrete floors.

 

• Colored concrete – Concrete doesn’t have to be gray anymore. We have a few options for coloring your concrete. We can apply a concrete stain, or we can use integral color pigments that are mixed into the concrete to color it throughout.

 

• Etched concrete – Etching is done by applying acid to the surface of the concrete and making designs with special tools. It will embed designs in the surface of the concrete without compromising the structural integrity.

 

• Stencil concrete – Concrete stencils are made from paper that can be disposed of when workers are finished with them, unlike stamps, which are reused over and over again. Stenciling is considered an easier process, and it is best suited for indoor floors, but it can be used outside, too.

Textured concrete and colored concrete are combined often to create really unique designs for home and business owners, or they can be applied separately.

Often, we are called on to provide other specialty services. These include services that make concrete stronger and protect its surface.

• Concrete sealer – Sealing your concrete is a good idea if you think it will get a lot of surface damage or if you want to protect it from stains and corrosion. Sealers reduce the concrete’s ability to absorb water and other materials that come into contact with it.

 

• Concrete resealing – We recommend that you have your concrete sealed every few years in order to keep it as protected as it can be.

Other specialized concrete services we offer include things that will strengthen the concrete from the inside. Any one of the following may be used for this purpose:
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• Polypropylene fibers
• Steel fibers
• Rebar
• Wire mesh reinforcement