Indoor concrete floors

6 years ago

Thinking of installing. they seem so durable, easy to clean with kids and a dog. Would love feedback for those that have them. Here is a pic of the color I am thinking of doing.

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Godswood
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I have concrete floors. I live in an area that can have snow from thanksgiving to end of Feb. I have radiant floor heat. It's amazing. I wanted the color you have posted on my floor but I have a huge wall of windows that face south west. I could only do water staining which can only go so dark instead of acid staining. I was told the acid stain over time will turn black where the sun hits. No thank you to unpredictable floors. Any scratches I get in the floor easily waxes out. It will break every dish or glass you drop without worrying about chipping or cracking or denting the floor. Invest in GelPro mats at kitchen work stations.

I clean mine with one of those nubby microfiber dust mops. Sometimes I have to wipe up a spot with water and a rag.
cpaul1
6 years ago
No to concrete flooring.
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Godswood
6 years ago
Surely you could offer an explanation cpaul.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
6 years ago
I enjoy concrete flooring, it has tons of pros, but it has to be the right home. If the style doesn't work, then the concrete flooring just looks off. Modern and mid-century modern homes work best, but a rustic blend can work too. If you have traditional tastes absolutely not.

The other thing is that it's well...concrete. For young kids, I don't recommend it just because any falls or bumps would hurt more. Then there's the local market. Even the most beautiful, expensive home won't sell if it's in the wrong market. You'll exclude a ton of buyers with concrete flooring, and maybe all of them depending on your location. Before going through with it ask a local realtor.

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