Now you can add your own custom look to your patio or pathway with this step stone that features a traditional gray color with an exposed aggregate finish.
Exposed aggregate concrete countertops.
It is concrete after all.
Both methods can be used together and each has its pros and cons.
Direct colors offers glass aggregate colors sized from 1 2 to 1 mm for any poured or overlay finished project.
Very unique concrete countertops bathroom vanities sidewalks walkways driveways and pool decks have been created by exposing the sand and or stone within the concrete or by adding some form of decorative aggregate.
Gfrc can have any look any other form of concrete can.
Exposed aggregate is a type of concrete finish that removes a thin top layer of cement cream to reveal aggregate material so it s visible on the surface.
Add aggregates directly into countertop mix and polish for a sparkly finish.
Cup wheels are rigid all metal discs that have thick diamond impregnated metal segments mounted along the outer edge of the disc s face.
There are two basic ways of getting the decorative aggregate into the concrete countertop.
Make your concrete countertop project a conversation piece crushed glass aggregate.
Square exposed aggregate concrete step stones by mutual materials are great for making bold and beautiful statements for your outdoor areas.
Exposed aggregate in a gfrc concrete countertop.
Metal bond cup wheels are the fastest for exposing aggregates but leave the roughest surface.
Here s a great example.
Seeding or place the aggregate into the empty forms before the concrete is placed.