The Beauty of Self Leveling Concrete

Self leveling concrete is an amazing product. The beauty of self leverers is that you can control the height of your floor. They can also be stained and sealed. Mapei makes a self leveling product that can level smooth as glass with almost zero shrinkage. Other companies are working on similar products.

During the past week I filmed the installation of Mapei self leveling concrete in a new restaurant. It was the only flooring solution that would work.

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One of the issues was that there was little thought about the floor until late in the project. This happens a lot. Flooring should be the first consideration in every project then design and build from there, not the other way around.

All the moldings were already in and painted. Tile had been installed in the kitchen leaving a height issue where it meets the main floor. Entrance door had been installed leaving little height for flooring below the door. All the doorways had a height issue at the transition.

The self leveling concrete solved all the height issues. The self leveler was poured thin, slightly more than 1/4 inch. A guage rake is used to pull the concrete to the exact height. The guage rake has feet that can be adjusted to the exact height you need.

It's amazing to watch. The self leveling concrete is very wet and flows to an even flat surface. Then a "Smoother" is used to flatten out even more. The Smoother is a tool that has flat edge on a pole that is pulled over the surface.

The floor looked awesome when complete. It took 3 people about 90 minutes to resurface 1200 square feet. When complete you could see a perfect transition at all the doorways, entrance door could swing open freely, transition to tile in kitchen was perfect.

The next day dark brown Acetone concrete dyes were sprayed randomly on the floor. Then a diluted brown concrete acid stain was sprayed over the entire floor and left on for 1 hour. Then they rinsed the acid stain to stop the chemical reaction with the concrete and to remove any residue.

The final step in the coloring process was application of diluted brown water based concrete dyes over the entire floor. The process was a combination of spraying then evening out the dye with a thick microfiber mop.

The next day the self leveling concrete was sealed with 2 coats of a solvent based concrete sealer.

The last step which brought it all together was application of a high solids floor finish. Once the second coat was applied the floor came alive.

The final result was a highly functional, decorative, low maintenance floor. One very unique feature is the importance of wall color and lighting. The floor picked up reds from the awning outside. Copper panels reflected a copper color onto the floor. This is a feature that is not achieved from other flooring products and is critical when working with decorative concrete.

There were imperfections as with all decorative concrete floors. But generally the floor was a thing of beauty. Any imperfections would not be evident since 80% over the floor would be covered with tables and chairs.

The Beauty of Self Leveling Concrete

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Beauty in No Time With These Make Up Ideas!

Eyes are said to be capable of revealing feelings and reactions. For this reason, eyes are dubbed as the window of ones soul. This then prompts people especially women to take particular attention to the appearance of the eyes. When it comes to eye appearance, the proper use of eye makeup is necessary. Creating a fabulous eye make-up is a lot more complicated as the make up of the other parts of your face because of the numerous colors and methods you have to deal with. And because the eyes are the part of your face that creates the biggest impression, it is a must that you create great looking eyes through your eye cosmetics. Without any knowledge on the do's and don'ts on eye make-up classification, then it would lead to a disaster.

So, if you want to familiarize yourself with all the necessary information on the proper techniques on eye makeup, here are the eye make up ideas that are very basic yet helpful. After all these steps are followed, you can now brag and flaunt to your friends on your new knowledge on the most important part of cosmetics application.

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These guides will serve as your best friend. Aside from the fact that they are very easy to follow, these tips are also very effective. From now on, you won't encounter any hassles in putting your eye makeup. You can impress your colleagues, friends, and boss with your new look without which screams of beauty and sophistication. When it comes to the eyeliner, you need to find the one that you are comfortable with. This is actually the main key in all cosmetics application as it would be more effective if you can project the look where you are comfortable.

Basically, eyeliner can be available in pencil or liquid form. If you are more comfortable in the pencil form, then it can help you to the easy application of your make up. A pencil eyeliner is also an effective tool in creating a smokier look. If you prefer to put eyeliner on top and the bottom lids, it is recommended to start with the top lid. Apply the liner from the inside of the corner of the eye and continuing along the eyelash line going to the outer corner. If you are used to applying eyeliner to only the lid, this is the right time to correct this mistake as this could make your eyes look smaller.

For the eye shadow, the most important factor in choosing the right eye shadow is the color. Choose the colors that would best complement each other. Take note that the medium color is applied on the lower lid while the lighter colors are used for highlighting. The most recommended eye make up tip for eye shadow relates to the cream eye shadows. Applying the light neutral powered eye shadow will stop the cream eye shadow from creasing. To ensure an even color, sweep the brush across the eyelid. And most importantly, never choose an eye shadow color that matches your eyes. Instead of making your eye stand out, it would just blend to the color of your eyes.

These are just among the numerous eye make up ideas that would help you look and feel beautiful without exerting too much effort. Take note of all the important tips and notice the envious stares of other women as you pass by.

Beauty in No Time With These Make Up Ideas!

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