Concreate Flooring SA

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Official page for Concreate Flooring South Africa

Description

We are the sole distributors and installers of Concreate Wall and Floor panels in Africa.

Below are a few of the general FAQ's to help understand the product better

What is Concreate flooring?
Concreate is an interior decorative polished concrete floor plank available in 3 colors, with the addition of a smoked white oak, and a combination oak top layer backed on concrete. The planks are 47¼" x 11¾" x ½" and micro beveled.

What is Concreate made from?
There are 2 layers of concrete. The base layer makes up 75% of the plank, which is magnesium oxide cement with layers of recycled textile. This gives the base a pliable strength. The top layer is a micro fiber concrete, air cured and finished with 3 coats of high solid natural oil.

Is it Green?
Magnesium oxide cement has been named as one of the world’s most sustainable building materials. It uses 50% less energy to manufacture that traditional cement used in other concrete floors. It is mixed with water, natural minerals and recycled natural fibers. With no toxic chemicals, it is fully biodegradable and virtually VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) free.

How is it installed?
Concreate is a ready-made micro beveled panel. Its tongue & groove system fits together with no grout in between the planks. It must be fully bonded to a structural, stable and flat subfloor using Concreate adhesive.

Is it easy to install?
Concreate is relatively easy to install with the correct tools and experience. A sizeable room can be installed by an experienced fitter in a day and can be used right away. Installation is dust free. It can be installed on most subfloors including suspended wooden floors. It is important that the subfloor is stable and level, and that a 1/5" expansion gap is left round its perimeter as a precaution against seasonal movement which can occur in any structure.

Is it durable?
Concreate is very durable, castor resistant and ideal for high traffic areas. It is important that the planks are unpacked correctly and handled with care prior to installation as the edges of the planks can be chipped. Once installed correctly, it is virtually impossible to damage the durable surface. If a damaged plank is installed, it can be easily repaired with Concreate powder repair kits.

What colors are available?
It is available in 3 natural cement colors with a combination oak and concrete plank. The colors are: CF101 - Natural Grey CF102 - Dark Grey CF103 - White Mineral CFW101 - Smoked White Oak

12. Is it stain proof?
Concreate is stain resistant. The oiled surface will withstand red wine, coffee, and other likely spillages. It is advised that all spills should be cleaned with a damp cloth as quickly as possible. Concrete has open pores, so if a stain like red wine is left for too long, it could enter into the surface.

Does the floor require maintenance?
Concreate is sealed with oil, which keeps it water and stain resistant. With repeated washing the topcoat of oil will need replenishing to keep the floor looking new.

Is it difficult to maintain?
Compared with a wood floor, Concreate is relatively easy to maintain with oil since it is porous. Simply wash the floor to remove any dirt then apply maintenance oil with a buffing pad in reachable areas gently working it into the surface. Remove excess oil with a lint free cloth. In large areas this can be done quickly with a buffing machine.

Is it cold underfoot?
Surprisingly, the surface of Concreate is very tactile and not cold to the touch. It absorbs ambient temperature and stores it as a thermal mass. This means that it can heat up quickly and maintains room temperature.

Can I use it over underfloor heating?
Concreate is ideal for underfloor heating as it is able to radiate and store heat. Once required room temperature is reached and the thermostat turns off, the floor will maintain the heat.

Is it slip resistant?
Yes, and also fire and mold resistant.

22. Does it require sound insulation?
Concreate has superior sound impact absorption when installed with Concreate adhesive, which contains cushioning rubber granules. This means that sound is not reflected into a room causing an excessive echo. When installed on a first floor or in an apartment where extra sound insulation is required, Concreate can be fully bonded to a high-density rubber underlay which gives an overall impact sound reduction of <18db.

Can Concreate be installed on a wall?
Concreate wall panels measure 47¼" x 23⅝" x ⅛" and are very lightweight. They can easily be cut with a sharp blade and can be installed with Concreate Wall Adhesive on any flat surface.