Concrete Flooring Trends & Market Outlook
New styles and trends play a role in the success potential for many industries. Once the popularity of a certain product grows, so too does the demand on manufacturers and service providers to deliver on those desires. In the flooring industry, we’ve seen a move away from traditional options that we’re both costly and difficult to maintain, to more functional and cost effective flooring and coating options.
Both in the industrial and retail settings where foot traffic is constant and the desire for a highly customized look is great, we’re seeing concrete flooring being used for everything from basements, garages, pool areas and so much more.
Style Inspiration
Thanks to the popularity of social sharing sites like Pinterest, people are using the look and style inspirations being shared online to find innovative and unique ways to style and construct in their home projects.
This is where polished and decorative concrete is being used. Bathrooms that mimic ocean floors, floors that simulate slabs of marble, are just the tip of the iceberg.
Market Growth
According to predictions from Transparency Market Research, the global concrete flooring market will be worth about $1.1B by 2020.
The benefits of concrete flooring in many industries over alternative flooring options are propelling this growth. Cost savings, intricate, unique designs and larger application uses are just some of those benefits.
Quality, Long Lasting
Shop floors take a beating. The heavy-duty usage of machines, vehicles, workers and dirt that happen in these industrial settings make having the right flooring critical. Coated concrete floors with a finish that’s made to last can be a terrific alternative in this setting to eliminate time wasted trying to get stains out, mask unsightly issues, or just to have something more aesthetically pleasing.
If you want highly customized and unique floor, this route is also a good option because so many different designs can be made. Stamping and staining concrete are just a few of the specialties available. But consumers must be critical in choosing professionals who apply proper technique for the best outcome.