All About Exposed Aggregate Concrete
There are plenty of good options when choosing the landscaping style for your front entrance, driveway, walkways, pool deck, and backyard patio. Exposed aggregate concrete is a good alternative for homeowners to plain poured concrete and interlocking pavers because it adds texture, color, and style to the overall appearance.
Here are other things you should know before starting your aggregate concrete installation:
What is Exposed Aggregate Concrete
Concrete that has had its top layer removed to reveal the added aggregates is known as exposed aggregate concrete. Cement, water, fine aggregate (i.e. sand), and coarse aggregate are the four main ingredients that make up concrete, as was previously mentioned in an article (which can be rock or gravel).
Pouring this mixture into the meticulously prepared area and allowing it to settle and dry are required steps in the concrete construction process.
Why Choose Exposed Aggregate Concrete Over Regular Concrete
Concrete with exposed aggregate is preferred by homeowners primarily for aesthetic reasons. Ordinary sidewalks are made of plain regular concrete, but exposed aggregate concrete has color and texture from the aggregate. The finished product has a distinctive, contemporary appearance while retaining the qualities and advantages of regular concrete.
Why Choose Exposed Aggregate Concrete Over Interlocking Stones
Interlocking stones have countless design possibilities and are aesthetically pleasing. However, it also needs routine upkeep to guarantee that the landscape continues to draw attention for the right reasons. A patio or driveway with weeds growing in the spaces between the pavers or with sunken interlocking stones won’t be very attractive to onlookers.
With exposed aggregate concrete, you can still create distinctive designs with color and texture while still enjoying concrete’s low maintenance properties. Landscapes made of exposed aggregate concrete won’t grow weed or have their colors chip away, and they don’t need to be sealed.
Planning to start your concrete installation project in Brandon, MS? Let SM Construction Company handle the job for you. Call (601) 203-3915 now and hire us as your concrete contractor.