skip to main content

what colour is the concrete floor thanks?

6 years ago

Large Open Kitchen Flows to Dining & Living Rooms · More Info

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

PRO
Carlos Delgado Architect
6 years ago
Hello Jennene,

Thanks for reaching out.

While I don't have the exact color name, the product is Thoroshield by Thoro Systems. This floor is also waxed, which gives it the luster that you see and helps the concrete from drying out. This waxing process needs to be repeated every couple of years to keep this beautiful sheen.

I hope this is helpful.

Carlos Delgado Architect
Jennene Darby thanked Carlos Delgado Architect
Related Discussions
Glitter paint on concrete floor - any advice on how to do this?
Q
Comments (4)
Thanks Patrina. We looked into resin floors a bit for our kitchen but found we hadn't left enough depth - they require about 4mm. I need this to be as level as possible with the hallway brick floor. If I have to put a threshold bar in I might as well just use an offcut of 2mm sheet flooring. I wondered about using some sort of durable floor varnish over a non floor paint or glitter chips though. Hopefully someone will have done similar and be able to advise.
...See More
Opinions on concrete flooring in kitchens?
Q
Comments (30)
Hello We recently completed a project in West London and as an architect I am generally a fan of polished concrete floors. The two companies we came across were : Lazenby's who every one knows and the Polished Concrete Flooring Contractors but there are others. It was used in the open plan kitchen and living area and looks great, we specified a Dark Basalt grey colour which came out beautifully. The one watch point we have become aware of with this type of flooring is that some clients would like to install under floor heating with it But due to the nature of concrete, polished or not, it is not a great fan of rapid temperature changes which cause expansion and visible cracking in the system. Any heating system that integrates underfloor heating with a polished concrete floor needs to be done carefully as the temperature range in the floor needs to be specially controlled. Some suppliers , such as Lazenby, will not recommend it. In this particular project we used Zender perimeter trench heaters to avoid this risk. Otherwise it is a material with a natural texture and is also a sturdy finish that is easy to maintain. The pictures were taken prior to the recent completion of the project.
...See More
New Concrete Floor – Prep Required for Engineered Wood & Damp Proofing
Q
Comments (1)
Option 2 Can I have the concrete finished to glue engineered wood straight down? Yes you can as long as there is a DPM Is an epoxy DPM sandwich something that is done with a self-levelling compound? is the floor not level with the rest of the house? First level the floor than apply a surface DPM Can I get away without two whole screeds considering the new concrete is at a good level? Is there anyway of salvaging the front room oak? No way of salvaging it I am afraid. You could spend hours to scrape it at back but it will be messy to save very little. And then you'll have to match a new floor with the old one. I’m also in the process of re-doing damp proofing that wasn’t done properly first time round so having the bare concrete now enables me to have the full Sovereign tanking system applied. I can’t afford to do this everywhere though, but I’m particularly anxious about moisture getting to the floor from the sides which is something it mitigates against. Are there other ways of doing this? I think that if you had problems with moisture in the past, you need to address it once and for all. Once the problem is solved through the house then you can look at ways of installing your wood floor. Floating floor fitted on top on an adequate moisture barrier and overlay will do the job very well and you won't be able to feel the difference with a glued down floor. hope this helps
...See More
What floor covering for a concrete ramp, or replace it with steps?
Q
Comments (2)
Hi Jonathan. Sorry for the appalling delay in replying, and thank you for your input! We have solved the problem, obliquely, My husband has always hated the utility room, built inside the barn as it is. It is very hard to keep clean and warm in winter, so he asked the builder to demolish the interior walls, rebuild and insulate the room, and finally, replace the ramp with three steps. As the kitchen floor is being raised by about 20cm for the underfloor heating, this is now feasible, making the overall height difference much less. I am so looking forward to this job ending - we'll have been out of our home for a year before we move back in!
...See More

Sponsored

More Discussions

How to decorate window on landing

13

Advice re updating a tiredbedroom please

11

Room Layout - Help please!

3

Help…dilema I need some ideas

19

Does anyone know of a washer dryer that is less than 45cm deep?

8

United Kingdom

Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.