Marble decoration gives sophistication and prestiges as facades of buildings and premises from the inside. In this case, they talk about the high status of the company or the owner of the apartment. Concrete even sounds somehow rude. It is difficult to imagine that the most common mixture of sand, cement and water looked gorgeous. Yet it is from it and you can make marble. But how - read on.

Marble from concrete - where to start?

This technology is available to everyone, but to have a slight luggage of knowledge on this issue necessarily. After all, we all saw concrete and all know what marble looks like. At first glance, there is nothing in common between them. But it's time to dispel such thoughts.

What do you need to know?

First, it is important which sand is used for solution. What form will need, is it possible to make them yourself? How to pour a solution there, how to dry and remove all this? It would seem simple questions with obvious answers, but, alas, not everything is so simple.

Without additional materials, beautiful artificial marble does not do. Therefore, it is worth buying a white cement in advance, marble crumb, etc. Then the stone really will look elegant and expensive. The usual passerby is unlikely to guess, a fence is made from the present marble or not.

Advantages of artificial marble

1. Eco-friendly material.
2. Excellent physicomechanical properties.
3. An order of magnitude cheaper of natural marble stone. Amazing, but prices differ approximately 10 times.
4. The waste-free production of marble from concrete is also important.
5. Minimum complexity in processing and restoration.
6. Good heat and moisture resistance.
7. There are no restrictions when choosing a color and shape.

How to make marble from concrete - technology as it is

To begin with, prepare materials of essential necessary:

• sand with cement;
• pigment;
• Plasticizer (a substance that when adding to concrete significantly increases its characteristics).

About forms and not only ...

To make marble from concrete with your own hands, we need forms. The solution will be laid there. For this task, a special polymer form is perfect. If such a farm does not find, use any other plastic. Pay attention to the cement of the brand 500. Quality oil paint is suitable as a pigment. A wide variety of colors will give the will of your imagination.

Marble from ordinary concrete - Step-by-step instructions

• If all the necessary material is already standing and waiting for its own time, it's time to take care of vibrationtole. It is not necessary to buy it at all necessary, but if you can borrow, then this is the desired thing. During vibrations, air evaporates from the solution. It is possible to do this and manually - nobody canceled shaking with your own hands. So cheap and angrily cost without vibrostol.

• In the solution (1 part of the cement and 2 parts of the sand) it's time to add paint. Hard to stir the mixture until homogeneity is not necessary. Do it careless, leaving the divorces, feel the artist. Do not be afraid to experiment and add several drops of different colors.

After adding paint shake form or place a container of solution at the vibrating table. By the way, you can make your own hands. Then you will become a favorite of neighbors and relatives. In the future, this table is useful in the manufacture of, for example, paving slabs. After the purchase of finished tools - fun is not cheap.

• The last stage is the most time consuming. And its name is grinding. After all, after the molds are dried, marble cubes will need to grind. Here any mechanical processing will not be superfluous. The attached efforts will not be able to not affect fatigue, but it is important to pay attention to another important fact - dust. Yes, she takes place, there will be a lot of it. Therefore, in advance to take care of the pair-triple buckets of water or connect the hose with a good pressure.

Other artificial marble technologies

Of course, alternatives to the above-described marble manufacturing technology from concrete exist. Some of them are even more efficient and less labor-intensives. Most excludes the grinding stage, which in itself is already very tempting. But at home is almost impossible to implement them. Companies engaged in this can provide photo marble from concrete and offer good conditions for cooperation. Yet any deal flies to you in a penny.

Artificial marble in the interior

It would seem that concrete under marble is preferably used outside the residential premises. Indeed, fencing from such material looks great. Yet artificial marble found its use and inside the apartments.

Where can you see him:

• decoration of walls of residential premises;
• In the bathroom - an excellent alternative to the standard tile;

• Countertops and other interior items in the kitchen (and in the most unexpected places, but it looks unusual and rich);

• The fireplace is not only the center of home comfort, but also the subject of luxury (especially if it is from marble, albeit artificially);
• floor coverings.

You still think how to make marble from concrete at home, - see the video on this topic and rather make it for work. The result, if not surprised, will definitely please be happy, be sure.