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Why Are Concrete Stencils One Of The Best Ways To Improve Your Space?

20 February 2019 by Hector Herrera

Stencils are one of the best ways to reproduce an image or pattern continuously with the minimum of effort and time. Stencils can be used in a lot of projects, and one of them is laying out concrete and giving it a pattern by painting it. Here are a few reasons why using concrete stencils is the way to go:

The Concrete Stencils Are Easy To Make And Customise

Concrete stencils are either made of non-adhesive paper or adhesive plastic. They are thin films of paper and plastic, easy to manage and most importantly, easy to make. You can make your own or buy it in a store and choose from thousands of patterns and styles.

It Gives You The Opportunity To Customise Your Space

Using stencils is not only going to give you a lot of options pattern-wise but is also going to give you a lot of options colour wise. There is a huge variety of colours and shades, which is going to give you a very personalised look. Your spaces, be it your balcony, patio or garden, will be very much unique and different from anything you have ever seen.

Time Effectiveness Of Concrete Stencils

In a short period of time, you can finish painting vast spaces, all you need to do after is to wait for the paint to dry and admire the results. Stencils give their best effect on dry concrete, and this is already a step forward. Not to mention that in outer spaces, it is going to take a lot less time to dry and in no time, you will have in front of you the finished result.

It Gives A New Life To Your Spaces

Maybe you have not made any changes in your house recently, and you feel like it needs a new touch, an element which will give it life and hopefully push you to make more improvements and changes. Concrete stencils are the solution to your problem. Using them on floors, or even on concrete walls will give a fresh new look to your house. It can entirely change the way a room feels, and maybe it will inspire you to make the best out of it.  

Another Way Of Using Concrete Stencils

Painting was the quick way to go, but using a stencil to give a three-dimensional look to the concrete is and has been the traditional way. It is an easy method which requires the concrete to be laid out flat while still wet. You start by applying the stencil and adding on other layers of material such as paint hardener as much as needed. After each layering, roll out the hardener. Remove the stencil and wait for it to dry. The finished result will give the look of single laid tiles.

For more information on stencilled concrete, contact your local concrete professionals. 

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