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COVID-19 Annoucement for FLEX C MENT's Training Classes:
Health of our business partners and our workers are our priority in these trying times. We are taking precautions to fulfill our responsibilities towards our workers and customers during this pandemic.
Within this context, we are suspending our monthly application training seminars until the situation allows us to resume these seminars. We shall post updates in our web site. In the meantime we are continuing our manufacturing operations with reduced personnel as long as shipments are possible and local regulations allow manufacturing operations.
As we are doing our best to protect our workers , we hope that you are taking precautions to protect yourselves and loved ones. We wish you best of health and look forward to normalization of the globa situation.
Regards
Flex C Ment Team / DBS
Health of our business partners and our workers are our priority in these trying times. We are taking precautions to fulfill our responsibilities towards our workers and customers during this pandemic.
Within this context, we are suspending our monthly application training seminars until the situation allows us to resume these seminars. We shall post updates in our web site. In the meantime we are continuing our manufacturing operations with reduced personnel as long as shipments are possible and local regulations allow manufacturing operations.
As we are doing our best to protect our workers , we hope that you are taking precautions to protect yourselves and loved ones. We wish you best of health and look forward to normalization of the globa situation.
Regards
Flex C Ment Team / DBS
Flex C Ment wall mix can be applied on various surfaces such as concrete, polystyrene (EPS) and on any undamaged solid surface. The special wall mix is not only much less costly than natural stone and other similar products. Wall Stamp Models & Designs Please click for more details..
Flex C Ment's Decorative concrete flooring product, the Flex-C-Ment overlay is also easy to apply as it requires little or no prep-work. As opposed to traditional concrete stamping, with only 1 cm thickness.
Decorative concrete stamping serves to be the perfect canvas to create an exact replica of the other expensive materials with improved functionality and better durability at the same time.
Application of patterned concrete or decorative concrete makes possible to create surfaces that are replicates of brick and tiles.
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Articles about Decorative Concrete
Why stamped concrete is getting so popular in Africa
First, it’s a beautiful alternative to pavers and natural stones, especially for applications such as patios, driveways, walkways, and pool decks. It also requires less maintenance than those materials because it has no joints where weed growth can occur. Adding to the value of stamped concrete is the material’s longevity. When properly installed and maintained, stamped concrete will last for decades.
From an aesthetic standpoint, stamped concrete is hard to beat when it comes to pattern and colour options, which are virtually unlimited. This solution can also offer high margins for the installer and great inspiration for the architects.
All these reasons are the same also in Africa, but there is another big one:
Africa needs to create jobs for the young population, and Stamped Concrete is a wonderful opportunity. We do not ship finished products from Turkey. We sell the “ingredients”, we train the local workers, and then everything happens in the jobsite. This means that stamped concrete can help to create future artisans and will help the local people to improve their skills.
Flex C Ment adds to all these benefits and also unique sales strategy offering the products in combination with training and technical support. These allow the African companies to train a large number of workers with a low investment.
Our mission is to create beautiful and innovative surfaces at an affordable price. For this reason, we believe a lot in the African market. We are very convinced that it is possible to plan projects with a modern and pleasant design without increasing the budget.
In the next few years, all the major governments in Africa will make huge investments to build millions of houses for local people. This will be an economic challenge but also amazing opportunity. For many years, the African market was considered a “poor” market, where it is possible to sell only“second choice products”. We believe that new technologies and new innovative products allow today to offer even in Africa the same solutions sold in Europe and America, but at prices that are more competitive.
How? The decorative concrete is a perfect example. Instead of selling a ready-to-use surface as ceramic tiles manufactured in Europe or in China, it is possible to use local and low cost material as concrete, then train local workers with modern techniques, at the end thanks to Ideal Work products which turns everything into beautiful, durable and colorful surfaces. All this is possible reducing up to 90% of the costs, creating skilled labor in Africa and giving architects the ability to customize projects in form and color.
First, it’s a beautiful alternative to pavers and natural stones, especially for applications such as patios, driveways, walkways, and pool decks. It also requires less maintenance than those materials because it has no joints where weed growth can occur. Adding to the value of stamped concrete is the material’s longevity. When properly installed and maintained, stamped concrete will last for decades.
From an aesthetic standpoint, stamped concrete is hard to beat when it comes to pattern and colour options, which are virtually unlimited. This solution can also offer high margins for the installer and great inspiration for the architects.
All these reasons are the same also in Africa, but there is another big one:
Africa needs to create jobs for the young population, and Stamped Concrete is a wonderful opportunity. We do not ship finished products from Turkey. We sell the “ingredients”, we train the local workers, and then everything happens in the jobsite. This means that stamped concrete can help to create future artisans and will help the local people to improve their skills.
Flex C Ment adds to all these benefits and also unique sales strategy offering the products in combination with training and technical support. These allow the African companies to train a large number of workers with a low investment.
Our mission is to create beautiful and innovative surfaces at an affordable price. For this reason, we believe a lot in the African market. We are very convinced that it is possible to plan projects with a modern and pleasant design without increasing the budget.
In the next few years, all the major governments in Africa will make huge investments to build millions of houses for local people. This will be an economic challenge but also amazing opportunity. For many years, the African market was considered a “poor” market, where it is possible to sell only“second choice products”. We believe that new technologies and new innovative products allow today to offer even in Africa the same solutions sold in Europe and America, but at prices that are more competitive.
How? The decorative concrete is a perfect example. Instead of selling a ready-to-use surface as ceramic tiles manufactured in Europe or in China, it is possible to use local and low cost material as concrete, then train local workers with modern techniques, at the end thanks to Ideal Work products which turns everything into beautiful, durable and colorful surfaces. All this is possible reducing up to 90% of the costs, creating skilled labor in Africa and giving architects the ability to customize projects in form and color.
Stamped Concrete Overlay Revamps Walls
By Anne Balogh, The Concrete Network
You've seen how decorative stamping can add beauty and drama to concrete floors, sidewalks, driveways, and other horizontal surfaces. Wouldn't it be great if you could use the same process to enhance vertical surfaces, such as the walls inside your home or building, a fireplace front, or an exterior privacy wall?
Now you can with a new cementitious wall overlay material called Flex-C-Ment. Only about one-third the weight of a conventional cementitious overlay, the material can be applied directly over primed drywall, wood, masonry, and other vertical surfaces, indoors and out. And it's specially formulated to go on thickly so you can create various rock textures and other designs using stamps or hand-sculpting techniques.
"With the Flex-C-Ment wall mix, you can create a deep relief, building the wall overlay out 3 inches or more without any sagging," says Andy Yoder of Yoder & Sons LLC, the inventor of the product. Yoder has been experimenting with specialty cements and concrete materials for more than 30 years. His innovative overlay products include a fiber-reinforced cement-based floor system that can be applied over wood, vinyl, and other surfaces and a countertop overlay that goes over existing formica or plywood. But the wall overlay material, which he perfected a few years ago, is the first product of its kind for vertical surfaces and offers more flexibility than manufactured stone.
"You can do more with Flex-C-Ment than manufactured stone because you can make the stone patterns any size and shape you want," says Yoder. "The material takes the impression of stamps well and is easy to sculpt or carve. You can also work it around corners and fit it into narrow areas. When compared with manufactured stone, our product costs 20% to 40% less to install."
Flex-C-Ment wall overlays also are fire-resistant, weather-resistant, and waterproof. And mineral pigments can be applied to the surface to duplicate the warm earth-tone colors of natural stone or rock. The result is a remarkably realistic stone-look facade that will last for decades.
By Anne Balogh, The Concrete Network
You've seen how decorative stamping can add beauty and drama to concrete floors, sidewalks, driveways, and other horizontal surfaces. Wouldn't it be great if you could use the same process to enhance vertical surfaces, such as the walls inside your home or building, a fireplace front, or an exterior privacy wall?
Now you can with a new cementitious wall overlay material called Flex-C-Ment. Only about one-third the weight of a conventional cementitious overlay, the material can be applied directly over primed drywall, wood, masonry, and other vertical surfaces, indoors and out. And it's specially formulated to go on thickly so you can create various rock textures and other designs using stamps or hand-sculpting techniques.
"With the Flex-C-Ment wall mix, you can create a deep relief, building the wall overlay out 3 inches or more without any sagging," says Andy Yoder of Yoder & Sons LLC, the inventor of the product. Yoder has been experimenting with specialty cements and concrete materials for more than 30 years. His innovative overlay products include a fiber-reinforced cement-based floor system that can be applied over wood, vinyl, and other surfaces and a countertop overlay that goes over existing formica or plywood. But the wall overlay material, which he perfected a few years ago, is the first product of its kind for vertical surfaces and offers more flexibility than manufactured stone.
"You can do more with Flex-C-Ment than manufactured stone because you can make the stone patterns any size and shape you want," says Yoder. "The material takes the impression of stamps well and is easy to sculpt or carve. You can also work it around corners and fit it into narrow areas. When compared with manufactured stone, our product costs 20% to 40% less to install."
Flex-C-Ment wall overlays also are fire-resistant, weather-resistant, and waterproof. And mineral pigments can be applied to the surface to duplicate the warm earth-tone colors of natural stone or rock. The result is a remarkably realistic stone-look facade that will last for decades.
Flex-c-Ment's Decorative Overlay Systems Benefit include:
Find your local installers or book your place at our upcoming trainings become a certified installer of Flex C Ment decorative concrete overlay system thru our web site; www.flex-c-ment.com.tr.
Being a Flex C Ment installer or a distributor requires 3 days of international training course which take place periodically at our premises in Istanbul.
- Formulated for a wide range of vertical surfaces inc. drywall, wood, masonry and various other surfaces without requiring a foundation layer.
- Advanced coloring techniques.
- A wide range of color schemes.
- A wide range of textured stamp designs.
- Lightweight, insulated & breathable, non-sag coatings up to 2cm thick.
- Long lasting & robust decorative walls.
- Suitable for internal and external sites.
- Very little preparation work.
- Fast, attractive installations with no limits to the number of brick courses that can be installed in the day.
- Easy application for your trained Flex-c-Ment installers.
- Easy transportation of materials to site with no loss of material
Find your local installers or book your place at our upcoming trainings become a certified installer of Flex C Ment decorative concrete overlay system thru our web site; www.flex-c-ment.com.tr.
Being a Flex C Ment installer or a distributor requires 3 days of international training course which take place periodically at our premises in Istanbul.
Pros and Cons; Stamped Concrete
Many homeowners use concrete as a surfacing material for driveways, walkways, patios, floors and other applications because of its durability, but its drab, gray appearance is a turn-off for many people. Stamped concrete is an attractive alternative to plain concrete because it features a decorative pattern and color scheme that can spice up any home or landscape. However, there are also issues with stamped concrete that may not make it the ideal surfacing material for your home. If you are considering a stamped concrete project for your home, consider both the pros and cons of the material to determine if it is a good match for your needs.
Pro: Cost
Stamped concrete is one of the least inexpensive paving materials for patios, walkways, driveways and pool decks. Installation is usually easy as well, so labor costs are usually kept low. As a result, many homeowners on a budget opt for stamped concrete over slate, flagstone, brick or pavers because it can be used to mimic the look of these materials at a lower price point.
Pro: Design Variety
Stamped concrete provides a wide range of design options for homeowners. Many different patterns can be stamped into the concrete so it may be made to look like slate, seamless stone, flagstone, brick, cobblestone and limestone. In addition, stamped concrete is available in a wide selection of colors, including tan, brown, gray, pink, red, beige and gray. In many cases, two colors are used in stamped concrete installation. A base color is combined with the concrete to color it throughout, while a second color known as a release agent is applied to the surface of the concrete just prior to stamping. Using two colors can give the stamped concrete a natural, antiqued look that many homeowners find attractive.
Pro: Low Maintenance
As long as it is properly sealed following installation, stamped concrete is a durable, low-maintenance surfacing material. A sealant helps protect the concrete from harsh weather and prolonged exposure to sunlight. It can be hosed off when it requires cleaning so no special equipment is required. Beyond basic cleaning, the only other maintenance procedure that must be followed with stamped concrete is applying a fresh coat of sealant every few years to restore the surface's luster and lessen signs of fading.
Con: Prone to Cracks
Because it is a concrete surface, stamped concrete is prone to cracks. In most cases, cracks will occur along joints and may easily be repaired. However, cracks may also occur outside the joints. These types of cracks are extremely difficult to repair, and in many instances, efforts to repair the damage only emphasize the cracks.
Con: Difficult to Match
It is extremely difficult to match two different batches of stamped concrete exactly, so if a project requires more than one load of concrete, there may be a noticeable difference between the various sections of the surface. You may face a similar problem when adding on to or changing the shape of a stamped concrete surface because there may be an obvious line of demarcation between the changed area or addition and the original stamped concrete surface.
By Jennifer Blaire : eHow Contributor
Many homeowners use concrete as a surfacing material for driveways, walkways, patios, floors and other applications because of its durability, but its drab, gray appearance is a turn-off for many people. Stamped concrete is an attractive alternative to plain concrete because it features a decorative pattern and color scheme that can spice up any home or landscape. However, there are also issues with stamped concrete that may not make it the ideal surfacing material for your home. If you are considering a stamped concrete project for your home, consider both the pros and cons of the material to determine if it is a good match for your needs.
Pro: Cost
Stamped concrete is one of the least inexpensive paving materials for patios, walkways, driveways and pool decks. Installation is usually easy as well, so labor costs are usually kept low. As a result, many homeowners on a budget opt for stamped concrete over slate, flagstone, brick or pavers because it can be used to mimic the look of these materials at a lower price point.
Pro: Design Variety
Stamped concrete provides a wide range of design options for homeowners. Many different patterns can be stamped into the concrete so it may be made to look like slate, seamless stone, flagstone, brick, cobblestone and limestone. In addition, stamped concrete is available in a wide selection of colors, including tan, brown, gray, pink, red, beige and gray. In many cases, two colors are used in stamped concrete installation. A base color is combined with the concrete to color it throughout, while a second color known as a release agent is applied to the surface of the concrete just prior to stamping. Using two colors can give the stamped concrete a natural, antiqued look that many homeowners find attractive.
Pro: Low Maintenance
As long as it is properly sealed following installation, stamped concrete is a durable, low-maintenance surfacing material. A sealant helps protect the concrete from harsh weather and prolonged exposure to sunlight. It can be hosed off when it requires cleaning so no special equipment is required. Beyond basic cleaning, the only other maintenance procedure that must be followed with stamped concrete is applying a fresh coat of sealant every few years to restore the surface's luster and lessen signs of fading.
Con: Prone to Cracks
Because it is a concrete surface, stamped concrete is prone to cracks. In most cases, cracks will occur along joints and may easily be repaired. However, cracks may also occur outside the joints. These types of cracks are extremely difficult to repair, and in many instances, efforts to repair the damage only emphasize the cracks.
Con: Difficult to Match
It is extremely difficult to match two different batches of stamped concrete exactly, so if a project requires more than one load of concrete, there may be a noticeable difference between the various sections of the surface. You may face a similar problem when adding on to or changing the shape of a stamped concrete surface because there may be an obvious line of demarcation between the changed area or addition and the original stamped concrete surface.
By Jennifer Blaire : eHow Contributor