Fair-faced Concrete

Fair-faced Concrete

In modern architecture concrete is increasingly used as a design feature as well as for its mechanical properties. This means higher specifications for the finish (exposed surfaces). There are many ways to produce special effects on these exposed surfaces:

·     Select a suitable concrete mix

·     Specify the formwork material and type (the formwork must be absolutely impervious!)

·     Use the right quantity of a suitable release agent

·     Select a suitable placement method

·     Use form liners if necessary

·     Consider any necessary retouching

·     Color using pigments

·     Install correctly (compaction, placing etc.)

·     Thorough curing In addition to all of these factors listed, the following are important for the concrete mix: