Exposed Aggregate

Exposed aggregate concrete is a more decorative approach to style and design concrete structures. The best uses of such concrete are patios, driveways and sidewalks.

The whole appeal in the concrete lies in the way it looks after finishing. There are smoothly textured stones and pebbles incorporated in the concrete which come in different colours and contrasts.

The exposed aggregate concrete provides interesting patterns randomly created with a variety of colours. The best part is that this has minimum maintenance and provides a non-slip surface for your driveways.

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Why Is It So Popular?

The making of exposed aggregate concrete

You can specifically choose which pigments and aggregates you wish to add to the concrete so you can get a variety of different and unique effects for your structure. In fact, you can even place small stones and pebbles to the wet concrete before finishing to create a smooth colourful surface to walk on.

The colours you can get the aggregate in are pink, brown, grey, black, tan, gold, green and white. So no matter what the colour of your exterior is, you can find a suitable match.

Once you’ve chosen the colours and aggregate you want, the concrete is poured and then a special retardant is applied on the surface of the concrete. The retardant will be removed as soon as the concrete heals and once removed, it will give off a gorgeous finish, revealing the aggregate.

The versatility of exposed aggregate concrete is another plus point. You can virtually place it anywhere and the beautifully unique look will not match anything else in comparison.

Apart from its looks, the aggregate concrete has the regular features of concrete as well, including strength, durability and flexibility.

Why should you choose exposed aggregate?

There are so many benefits you can get from using exposed aggregate concrete on your driveway, sidewalk or patio. Some of them include:

Extremely tough and strong material – less prone to wear & tear and cracks
If you make the mixture more refined, you can get the effect of a much smoother patio.
You have a wide selection of colours and designs to choose from so you won’t have any trouble matching it to your exterior.
Exposed aggregate concrete requires minimum maintenance and is very long lasting
The initial costs of this concrete is also relatively cheaper when compared to stone finishing.

For more information on the types of exposed aggregate concrete available, check out our samples of the whole range of exposed aggregate concrete and their designs and different colour contrasts. Keep in mind that you driveway or patio is not just limited to these – you