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Why Concrete Is The Most “Green” Option For Flooring
Why Concrete Is The Most “Green” Option For Flooring

Building a home that is “green” and environmentally-friendly has become more and more important to homebuyers and homebuilders. Concrete often lures people in because of the multiple benefits that come without having to sacrifice aesthetics or going over budget. Going green not only helps our planet, but it also saves money over time. Polished concrete flooring is a perfect example of a mixture of beauty, sustainability, and economy that will give you a durable, low maintenance floor that will last for decades. Concrete floors conserve resources and eliminate the need for carpeting and other flooring that would eventually need to be replaced. Concrete also offers many environmental benefits such as energy efficiency and indoor air improvement.

Why You Should Choose Concrete
Why You Should Choose Concrete

We discuss all different aspects of polished concrete every week. This week we want to reiterate a few reasons why you should choose concrete over other flooring options. Concrete has been considered a “green” material for a lot longer than anyone has discussed sustainability. Many concrete structures have endured and stayed strong for centuries showcasing their durability and resilience. What makes concrete “green” is the fact that it is almost always produced locally with recycled materials. Some of concrete’s sustainable attributes are more recent and target improvement areas. Some examples include using alternative fuel sources during manufacturing and using industrial by products in place of cement - both of which reduce the total amount of energy required to produce concrete.

Suppliers That We Trust (Part 2)
Suppliers That We Trust (Part 2)

Last week, we gave you some information on the suppliers that we trust and work with here at Custom Concrete Creations! We appreciate our suppliers and love working with each and every one of them. We couldn’t do the work that we do without their help and support. We highly recommend you check out the suppliers that we told you about last week as well as the following suppliers that we’re about to tell you about this week! Feel free to visit their websites or contact them about their products and services.

Suppliers That We Trust (Part 1)
Suppliers That We Trust (Part 1)

We thought that this week we would shed some light on the people that help us do what we do and make everything possible at Custom Concrete Creations! We appreciate our suppliers and love working with each and every one of them. We couldn’t do the work that we do without their services and work. We highly recommend you check out the following suppliers and feel free to visit their websites or contact them about their services as well!

Floor Of The Year Contest - Hyvee Shakopee, MN
Floor Of The Year Contest - Hyvee Shakopee, MN

Back in August, we put the spotlight on our Industrial Installation Highlight (and drone footage!) by showing you the newly polished concrete floors at a brand new Hy-Vee location in Shakopee, Minnesota. We at Custom Concrete partnered with Hy-Vee Construction, Project Superintendent Chuck Danner, and SILEX Custom Concrete Solutions to install the flooring. Custom Concrete is the preferred polisher of Hy-Vee Construction, producing 90% of their work. All 65,000 square feet were polished using a combination of both a traditional walk-behind planetary grinder and an active planetary ride-on power trowel. Using these tools, we worked diligently to achieve the specified gloss levels without sacrificing overall quality. We find that this system maintains its high level of refinement better than other products that are on the market. Traditional methods can produce up to 3,000 square feet a day, but our walk-behind method can cover 6,000 square feet and the ride-on produces 10,000 square feet per day. (Thanks SILEX!)

Why You Should Use Polished Concrete For Your Garage Floors
Why You Should Use Polished Concrete For Your Garage Floors

In a time not too long ago, garage floors were all the same. They were used for storage, parked cars, and other things during every season. Most were simple gray concrete or plain dirt floors. Today, however, the options have broadened and expanded drastically making them a prominent design in many people’s homes. They are now used for things like showrooms, organized shops, and statement pieces. Many homeowners pay close attention to their garage floors in this day and age and are very particular about how they want to display them for company and other aesthetic-based reasons.

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