Stained Swirl Finish Concrete Gallery: Before & After
Explore the potential of stained swirl finish concrete floors with our collection of customer projects and photos. Get inspiration and tips for your own renovation with before and after examples and various staining techniques. Upgrade your garage, patio or interior spaces with unique and stunning swirl finish concrete colors.
Pool Deck Makeover: Blotchy to Beautiful with Gray EasyTint Stained Swirl Finish Concrete
Sometimes subtle changes make a world of difference! This swirl finish concrete pool deck looked blotchy and stained, but now it looks amazing after the gray tinted concrete sealer! It wasn’t a dramatic color change, but does that evened-out gray concrete color complement that lovely swirl finish or what?
Project completed in 5 days, covering 900 sq ft of pool deck area. The initial condition was blotchy and stained and even pressure washing couldn’t fix it. Our tip for this project is to apply a minimum of 2 coats of EasyTint gray satin for the best color results.
Restaurant Flooring Transformation: Carpet to Swirl Finish Concrete with Malayan Buff EverStain Acid Stain
A tired and old carpet floor was removed from a restaurant and replaced with a concrete overlay. The overlay was finished with a swirl pattern, created using a trowel, and then acid stained with Malayan Buff EverStain for a unique and mottled finish.
Types of Swirl Finish Concrete: An Overview of Different Techniques and Patterns
There are several different types of swirl finish concrete, each of which creates a unique pattern on the surface of the concrete. Some of the most common types include:
- Traditional Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by using a decorative concrete tool such as a swirl roller or trowel to create a swirling pattern on the surface of the wet concrete.
- Mag Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by using a large, heavy-duty power trowel equipped with a specialized blade called a “mag” blade. The mag blade is made up of several small, circular metal plates that spin rapidly and create the swirling pattern as the trowel is moved across the surface of the wet concrete.
- Broom Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by using a broom with stiff bristles to swirl the surface of wet concrete in a circular motion. The broom should be pushed and pulled in a circular motion to create the swirling pattern, with the bristles leaving texture on the surface of the concrete.
- Stamped Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by using a specialized stamping tool to press a swirling pattern into the surface of wet concrete. The stamped pattern can be made to look like natural stone, brick, or other materials.
- Exposed Aggregate Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by removing the top layer of cement paste from the surface of the concrete to reveal the aggregate below, creating a swirling pattern.
- Combination Swirl Finish: This type of finish is created by combining different methods, such as stamping, saw-cutting, staining, and/or polishing to achieve a unique and complex swirling pattern.
Each type of swirl finish has its own characteristics and can give a different final appearance to the concrete surface. The type you choose will depend on your preferences, the location of the surface, and the intended use.
