Concrete is a material consisting of cement, sand, and water with the addition of a type of aggregate. Concrete is one of the most important building materials in the modern era, especially with the reinforcement of iron to become reinforced concrete.

Flooring decoration is carried out using printed and colored concrete upon request, and sealed concrete is concrete that is decorated or embossed to resemble, brick, stone, tile, wood, and various other patterns and shapes.

Sealed concrete is commonly used for patios, sidewalks, entrances, interior floors, and concrete The ability to resemble other building materials makes stamped concrete a less expensive alternative to the use of those other authentic materials such as stone, rock or brick.

According to Stamped Concrete Des Moines, there are three steps fo applying printed concrete that distinguishes it from ordinary concrete

They need to add base color, add color for decoration, stamp or print pattern and shape in concrete. These steps provide sealed concrete of color and shape similar to natural building materials. They are also longer in life and more durable than compacted stone.

Add the base color

Base color is the base color used in printed concrete. The base color is chosen to reflect the color of natural building materials or by choice, and the base color is produced by adding a color concentration to the concrete. The color of sealed concrete is a powder and special paint material for coloring and dyeing concrete.

First Step

It is to dye and color the entire amount of the full size of the concrete, by adding color and coloring materials to the concrete mixer and allow all the concrete in the truck to be dyed, and then the process of casting, namely pouring concrete, and then pour the color to be colored above it before drying .

Concrete can be colored in a variety of ways.

Second step

After the concrete base is painted and the base color is made, another layer of the final color to be applied is placed. The second layer of the color gives the final shape of the stone or shape to be designed.

The final color may be in the form of a special powder, or it may be in the form of a liquid that has the characteristics of water resistance and erosion and is not influenced by external factors. 

Third step

After applying the first and second color of the sealed concrete, the shape which must be executed is placed over the concrete to print and seal the shape to be executed.

This mold is made of ready-made polyethylene or iron.

After the surface has dried, the shape mold is removed and we have the finished product.

Printed or sealed concrete is considered one of the best finishing works for exteriors and corridors. It is characterized by its solidity and beautiful shape, as well as its resistance to water, rain and erosion.