Do-It-Yourself Textures for Interior Concrete Flooring

Broom Sweet Texturing

• Texturizing wet concrete with a broom produces an attractive effect for interior concrete floors that adds dimension, but does not require a great deal of time or expensive equipment. The pattern is determined by the broom type and bristle fineness. Sweep the broom across the still-wet concrete in desired patterns and then let the concrete dry.

Aggregate Texturing

• Adding an aggregate to the surface of wet concrete provides a good non-slip surface for interior floors. Many sizes of aggregate are available, from tiny rock pieces to larger aggregate materials. The aggregate material is mixed into the concrete and poured. Then, the surface is washed and brushed to expose the top surface of the aggregate, leaving the majority of it embedded in the concrete. Any color of aggregate can be used to create and interesting and attractive surface.

Rock Salt Texturing

• Scatter rock salt evenly on the concrete surface. The salt leaves small holes and pits in the concrete as it evaporates giving the concrete a sculptured, natural-looking texture. The salt is applied to the surface after the concrete has reached a certain dryness, when the concrete does not stick to the finger when it is pressed onto the surface. The rock salt is then broadcast onto the surface and tapped into the concrete. The concrete is then cured. Washing and brushing the concrete removes the salt crystals, according to the Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia. Rock salt is available in different sizes that produce different effects on the concrete surface.

Scored Texturing

• Scoring concrete when wet provides a pattern of joints or lines that mimic separations in slabs. This scoring technique is done when the concrete is still wet on the surface. The lines are pressed into the concrete with a variety of tools, such as chisels or scrapers. Intricate line patterns that meet in center circles are drawn giving the interior concrete floor both texture and interest. The concrete is then dries thoroughly. Grout is then inserted into the lines producing a grouted tile appearance.