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Steps of Making a Countertop

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Counters are becoming popular among homes for a number of reasons. Countertops can be stained to exhibit designs and patterns of your liking. People love different counters because of their ability to be personalized and designed in almost any way. 1.Make a mold First of all, we need to make a concrete mold (pay attention to the empty spaces of cabinet faucets, water pipes, etc). After the mold is completed, you can fill it with concrete. Fill the mold three-quarters full and place a layer of steel wire mesh on top of the wet concrete, then keep on filling the mold, and finally scrape the wet concrete with a scraper. 2. Take out the mold After curing for 48 hours, the mold can be removed and checked out if there are cracks or damage. If it is not damaged, move it to the cabinet and place it neatly and securely. 3. Sanding the concrete This step is very important. The concrete countertop is strong and durable, but the surface is still very rough after all, so in order to be able to use ...

Technic and Category of Polished Concrete Floor

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The early stage of the concrete polishing process includes four steps: grinding (coarse grinding), repairing, curing, and polishing (fine grinding). Generally, it is necessary to further adjust the tools and steps used according to the actual situation to achieve the final design effect. (1) Grinding (coarse grinding) refers to the use of  metal diamond tools  for grinding, which can remove fine pits, blemishes, colorants or other thin coatings on the floor (such as epoxy coating, self-leveling cement, PVC plastic ground, etc.) To prepare for the subsequent polishing process. According to different concrete floor conditions, the grinding process can usually be divided into three to four steps. (2) Repairing refers to the use of repairing agent to fill in the air bubbles, cracks, and fine cavities in the concrete. (3) Curing refers to the process of applying curing agent on the surface of the concrete to harden the concrete. (4) Polishing (fine grinding) refers to the use of...

The Valuable Flooring Systems — Terrazzo flooring

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              When you think of floors, terrazzo may not be the first option that comes to mind. For years, hardwood and tile have dominated the commercial flooring industry. Terrazzo is not the most common flooring system today but has become one of the most valuable flooring systems. Terrazzo is a kind of floor decoration, and it is widely used in our house. It is often used to make floor tiles, countertops, sinks and other products. The terrazzo floor is the floor paved with terrazzo. Terrazzo is a product whose surface is ground and polished after mixing crushed stone, glass, quartz and other aggregates into cement binders to make a concrete product. Terrazzo ranks as one of the most economical and environmentally-friendly flooring types available. It is often regarded as the first “green” flooring since its creation in the 15th century. Terrazzo is a proven and durable flooring choice. Few flooring materials have been around for thousand...