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I love the concrete finish effect. How can be this done besides the c

12 years ago

I love the concrete finish effect. How can be this done besides the custom form.

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Gore Design Co., LLC
12 years ago
Great question. Concrete is versatile and can be cast into a variety of forms to meet your design, project, space needs.

Did you have a particular project in mind?
PRO
BARRETT STUDIO architects
12 years ago
We thought long and hard on this and don't think you could get the "concrete look" without actually using concrete. You might be able to replicate a similar look by building a form out of wood, coating it with a cementitious or natural clay coating, and sealing it, but I would be a bit nervous about moisture penetration at a sink or other wet area, and in this approach you're still stuck building a custom form - just a "positive" form instead of a "negative" form. You might consider contacting a local concrete specialist, it can be less expensive than you would imagine!

Best of luck with your project, Maggie

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