What is Liquid Limestone?
Liquid limestone is one of the most popular outdoor floorings and is the one most used in Western Australia. Because of its versatility and neatness, it is most preferred by homeowners because it creates a fine finish when used for house driveways and pools as well.
You may be wondering how liquid limestone is different from concrete. It may technically be just the same, only that it uses white cement mixed with limestone instead of the typical sand or gravel composition. Nonetheless, it is perfect for urban, suburban, and rural homes, making them look modern and sleek on the outside.
Benefits of Liquid Limestone
Liquid Limestone may have a slight increase in price compared to regular cement, but it can be outweighed by its underlying advantages other than its appealing finish.
For starters, this type of flooring mixture is very durable, given that it is sealed a week after pouring. It can last up until many decades, making it worth the purchase for most homeowners in Australia.
Moreover, it can also be used inside or outside your homes and it does not absorb heat easily. Hence, it is also perfect to be used for pools, and it is smoother compared to exposed aggregate making the area more comfortable to walk on barefoot.
Furthermore, Liquid Limestone is also very easy to maintain as it cleans quite easily due to the sealant. Some even say that the sealant gives another bonus on eliminating shrubs and insects.
There is also a wide variety of liquid limestone to choose from thus you may canvass the most preferred liquid limestone design that you want!
Liquid Limestone Patterns
There are many patterns to choose from when choosing liquid limestone for your homes. You may opt to have a big gap in between them or choose to have them very close to each other. Consequently, it can be placed diagonally, vertically, and horizontally, depending on what you want them to look like.
Liquid Limestone can be squared, rectangular, circular, or randomly shaped according to your preference.
Liquid Limestone Colours
The most common colour that is used by most homes in Australia with Liquid Limestone is creme/beige. They set a great appearance due to their cool and vibrant palette creating a tidy home that you can most adore.
Other colours can go from light to dark; red brick, charcoal, green, and brown. Colours are basically associated with natural elements and the availability depends on the store where you would like to purchase them.
Yet, it is to be noted that it does not hold bold colours well, so it’s better to stick to lighter tones.
Liquid Limestone Mix Ratio
Liquid limestone is crushed and dense when you get it raw. It is far from being strong as a rock and needs to be paired with cement to make it a durable flooring. The cement glues the liquid limestone to a more solid state and can be rock-hard when mixed right.
Nevertheless, you must mix the right portions of cement and crushed liquid limestone so it can last with the test of time. For this, you need to have at least 1:4 of cement and limestone mixed for blockwork that’s 100mm thick.
Still, you should remember to not put too much water on the mixture; the liquid limestone will suffice.
Cost of Liquid Limestone
Liquid Limestone can go from $60 to $80 per square meter depending on the conditions where it will be placed. For instance, the price can go a little higher due to thickness, or it may also depend on the area where it will be put. Typically, liquid limestone flooring can have additional cement outdoors, as it needs the concrete to have dried even in a wet environment (e.g pools).
However, it may also be discounted for larger amounts (wholesale, you may say).
How to Clean Liquid Limestone
Liquid Limestone tends to be softer than other cement flooring types. With this, it needs extra care and regular cleaning may it be indoors or outdoors.
For Liquid Limestone inside your homes, it is important to sweep, vacuum, and brush it within a 2-week duration to keep it spotless and avoid further damages. When brushing, make sure to not use any other cleaning agent such as chlorine; use a special liquid limestone cleaner for this. Any other cleaning agent has a great chance of fading its colour, thus it would make the tones dull especially for bolder colours.
When you have liquid limestone outdoors, it is recommended to have a pressure washer to clean your flooring. Pressure washers are great at removing dirt in an instant, especially when mould can be very tough to remove. Nevertheless, if pressure washers aren’t able to remove all dirt, you may also use liquid limestone cleaners during the process.
By which, it is essential to still use sealants after cleaning, so your liquid limestone will still be protected.
