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Concrete Saw Cutting Taking Atlanta by Storm

Apr 08, 2019

Today, professional floor installers use various techniques.

Today, professional floor installers use various techniques when working with concrete. One of these is known as decorative concrete saw cutting. With this method, the expert craftsman creates joints in the concrete surface. Whether for residential floors, outdoor walkways, or some other surface.

For Atlanta home and business owners, there are several key advantages associated with concrete saw cutting. Saw cutting can allow for designs and curves to be added to a bland concrete surface and add texture and interest in the floor. Decorative saw cutting also allows for color stop points and prevents two colors from bleeding into each other. With saw cuts you can create thin or thick lines that can also be grouted to resemble tile grout lines.

A saw cut is generally done with specially designed diamond impregnated blades that are attached to a skill saw or angle grinder. Then with the use of straight edges or curved free formed lines the pattern is steadily ground into the surface of the concrete. The cuts can be made wet or dry but dry grinding is preferred at is does not stain the concrete. With dry cutting a good quality vacuum is recommended to prevent excessive dust.

A talented concrete craftsman from Concrete Masters USA can create a wide range of decorative patterns, designs and shapes with concrete saw cutting and can add the color, texture and finish coat to make for a wonderful decorative concrete floor finish.