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19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Grey Off Form [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Off-form concrete elements are most commonly produced using grey cement. The high quality of the moulds and the quality assured manufacturing techniques used by National Precast Members mean that the quality of finish is extremely high and generally requires...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Stained [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Unlike paint that is a surface coating, stain is absorbed into the concrete surface. The colour palette is almost infinite, but is usually based around natural colours and is generally guaranteed for 25+ years on vertical surfaces. Colour matching is also...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Painted [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Painting is the application of a coating (paint) that adheres to the surface of an element, creating an outer skin. The paint colour will be somewhat transparent unless a thick coating is applied to ensure the paint is opaque. The advantage...

19 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Coloured Off Form [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The colouring of concrete is achieved through the use of cements, coloured sands, coloured aggregates and pigments (oxides). The basic cements used are grey, off-white and white. The use of cement colour will depend on the final colour choice,...

16 Jun

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[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1434350880543{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text] Polished [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Honing and polishing are two individual surface treatments that can also be combined as a two-step process to give a superior surface similar to natural polished stone or granite. Honing refers to the removal of the outer surface of concrete by...