exposed aggregate | blasted finish | polished finish | stencil / impression | colour through
“A Lifestyle Choice”
DECORATIVE CONCRETEall about
CONCRETE FINISHESdecorative
Contents
Exposed Aggregate 6
Blasted Finish 14
Polished Finish 18
Stencil / Impression 23
Colour Through 26
Getting Started 29
Economix supplies a full range of concrete, building and garden supplies for commercial, industrial and residential projects. We offer DecocreteTM for a durable and decorative alternative to standard concrete.
Our DecocreteTM range includes:• Exposed Aggregate
Standard Finish
Blasted Finish
Polished Finish
• Stencil
• Impression
• Colour Through
Our exposed aggregate colour through allows you to choose from a wide variety of aggregates and concrete colours.
EXPOSED AGGREGATE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Decorative aggregates in concrete
The natural beauty of stones set in durable concrete
Exposed aggregate is a hard wearing and decorative alternative to standard concrete, and is perfect for pathways, pool surrounds, driveways and outdoor entertainment areas. The exposed effect is created by removing the surface of the concrete to reveal the beautiful stones embedded within. A sealer is then applied to protect and enhance the finished product.
You can choose a heavier or lighter aggregate exposure depending on your desired look and feel. A lighter exposure creates a smoother more bare-foot friendly surface, while a heavier exposure provides maximum slip resistance.
BELLS BEACH
PALM BEACH
GRAND BEACH
MALIBU BEACH
SUNSET BEACH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
SANDY BAY BEACH
CRYSTAL BEACH
RIMINI BEACH
SOUTH BEACH
DIAMOND BEACH
EXPOSED AGGREGATE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
EAGLE BEACH
WAIKIKI BEACH
BYBLOS BEACH
MARCONI BEACH
PATORA BEACH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
DAYTONA BEACH
VENICE BEACH
HAMPTON BEACH
MIAMI BEACH
JAZZ BEACH
EXPOSED AGGREGATE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
Exposed AggregateColour Through
A world of colour and texture to suit any space
Exposed Aggregate Colour Through allows you to choose from a wide variety of aggregates and concrete colours. The concrete is coloured all the way through for maximum consistency and integrity. We achieve this by adding the colour pigment to the concrete during the manufacturing process which provides a superior result to surface colouring techniques.
You can choose a heavier or lighter aggregate exposure depending on your desired look and feel. A lighter exposure creates a smoother more bare-foot friendly surface, while a heavier exposure provides maximum slip resistance.
CHERRY BEACH
RAINBOW BEACH OFFWHITE BASE
RAINBOW BEACH
CHERRY BEACH OFFWHITE BASE
CHERRY BEACH BLACK BASE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
BONDI BEACH
CANCUN BEACH
NORTH BEACH
GOLDEN BEACH
MARINE BEACH
EXPOSED AGGREGATE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
CHEKKA BEACH
BRELA BEACH
MUSTANG BEACH
RIVERIA BEACH
MANLY BEACH
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Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
BELLS BEACH BLACK BASE
BELLS BEACH OFFWHITE BASE
BELLS BEACH TERRACOTA BASE
BELLS BEACH SANDSTONE BASE
BELLS BEACH CHOCOLATE
BLASTED FINISH
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Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
Blasted Concrete
Bring the beauty of the beach to your outdoor spaces.
Decorative and stylish, blasted concrete will add value to your outdoor living areas and is softer underfoot than exposed aggregate, while still giving you maximum slip resistance.
With a wide range of coloured concrete and natural stone, our hard-wearing range of blasted concrete is especially suited for BBQ, patio and outdoor entertainment areas and is inspired by the world’s most beautiful beaches.
Not only will you enjoy the beauty of natural stones exposed through an easy to maintain surface, an Economix blasted concrete finish will also compliment and complete your landscaping.
WAIKIKI BEACH BLACK BASE
WAIKIKI BEACH OFFWHITE BASE
WAIKIKI BEACH TERRACOTA BASE
WAIKIKI BEACH SANDSTONE BASE
WAIKIKI BEACH CHOCOLATE BASE
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Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
GRAND BEACH BLACK BASE
GRAND BEACH OFFWHITE BASE
GRAND BEACH TERRACOTA BASE
GRAND BEACH SANDSTONE BASE
GRAND BEACH CHOCOLATE BASE
BLASTED FINISH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
MARCONI BEACH BLASTED BLACK BASE
PATORA BEACH BLASTED
RIMINI BEACH BLASTED
PALM BEACH BLASTED
DAYTONA BEACH BLASTED
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
BELLS BEACH BLASTED OFFWHITE BASE
BRELA BEACH BLASTED
BONDI BEACH BLASTED
BELLS BEACH BLASTED
CHERRY BEACH BLASTED
POLISHED FINISH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Polished Concrete
Create a unique indoor space with our polished concrete range.
Once only used in factories and backyard garages, polished concrete has come into its own as a durable and attractive flooring option for your living areas.
Our exciting and affordable range of cement and natural stone colours are inspired by the ocean, with designs to suit any style of home.
As well as being pleasing to the eye, it is also hard-wearing and effortless to clean, meaning allergens such as dust, dirt and pollen are quickly and easily removed from the surface.
A striking design feature under your feet can be easily achieved with Economix’s polished concrete range.
ARCTIC OCEAN BLACK BASE
ARCTIC OCEAN SANDSTONE BASE
ARCTIC OCEAN
ARCTIC OCEAN OLIVE BASE
ARCTIC OCEAN OFFWHITE BASE
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
ATLANTIC OCEAN OLIVE BASE
ATLANTIC OCEAN BLACK BASE
ATLANTIC OCEAN SANDSTONE BASE
ATLANTIC OCEAN
ATLANTIC OCEAN OFFWHITE BASE
POLISHED FINISH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base PACIFIC OCEAN BLACK BASE
PACIFIC OCEAN OFFWHITE BASE
PACIFIC OCEAN
PACIFIC OCEAN SANDSTONE BASE
PACIFIC OCEAN OLIVE BASE
* Colours and finishes are indicative only. Visit www.economix.com.au for additional product samples. 21
Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base
INDIAN OCEAN SANDSTONE BASE
INDIAN OCEAN
INDIAN OCEAN BLACK BASE
INDIAN OCEAN OFFWHITE BASE
INDIAN OCEAN OLIVE BASE
POLISHED FINISH
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Natural Stone with Grey Cement
Natural Stone with Colour Through Base GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN BLACK BASE
GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN OFFWHITE BASE
GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN OLIVE BASE
GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN SANDSTONE BASE
GREAT SOUTHERN OCEAN
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Patterned Concrete
Stencil
The look of brick, stone or tile paving in a variety of textures and colours
Stencil provides you with the wide range of patterns, textures and colours of brick, stone or tile paving in a hard wearing slip resistant textured finish. Stencil is abrasion resistant to vehicle or pedestrian traffic. A perfect low maintenance solution for driveways, pathways, patios, terraces, courtyards and pool surrounds, especially sloping or hilly terrain.
Colours and patterns represented in this brochure are indicative only. Colour variations can also occur in the finished product resulting from different batched materials and composition of pre-mixed concrete from time to time since they are derived from natural sources and product placement and finishing practices used by independent concrete contractors.
BRICK STENCIL WITH BRICK BORDER
COBBLEBRICK STENCIL HIT & MISS
ANTIQUE TILE WITH BRICK HEADER
BUSHROCK STENCIL WITH COBBLE HEADER
KEYSTONE STENCIL WITH COBBLE HEADER
STENCIL / IMPRESSION
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Patterned Concrete
Impression
The look of natural stone or slate with the durability of concrete
Impression is a stamp imprint made on fresh concrete that replicates the textures, colour features and finish of slate or stone. It is ideal for driveways and pathways making a beautiful and affordable impression on the landscape and garden features of traditional and modern homes.
There are many benefits to using stamped concrete. Concrete is one of the most durable building materials available for paving, which comes in handy for high traffic areas such as driveways and walkways. With proper preparation, steel reinforcing and finishing techniques, stamped concrete is second to none in terms of its durability.
Choosing stamped concrete over other paving materials such as natural stone can be a more economical choice. When installed properly stamped concrete can offers the same looks as natural stone and slate but with durability to last a lifetime.
BUSHROCK STENCIL SCRATCH FINISH
BUSHROCK STAMP
ASHLER SLATE PATTERN
BUSHROCK STENCIL HIT & MISS
EUROPEAN FAN STENCIL
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Patterned Concrete
Impression
The look of natural stone or slate with the durability of concrete
The biggest advantage to stamped concrete is the variety of appearances and colours combined with the durability of concrete. Concrete stamping provides unlimited design opportunities such as aged cobblestones, brickwork, flagstones, slate tile, marble, granite, wood, or just about any natural surface.
Colours and patterns are indicative only. Inspection of completed works by referred concrete contractors and actual manufactured colour samples is recommended to confirm choice of colour, pattern and finish for the completed works.
CP FEDERATION MATT
DT FEDERATION MATT
SEAMLESS MATT
FLAGSTONE PATTERN SCRATCH FINISH
BUSHROCK PATTERN
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COLOUR THROUGH
Broom Finish
Trowel Finish
Colour Through
Coloured concrete is usually pigmented to suit specific customer requirements. Pigments are sourced from reputable quality suppliers that produce man-made, synthetic, inorganic, stable pigments which are highly resistant to UV radiation. Coloured concrete can then be treated by the concrete contractor in many different ways to achieve the final appearance, eg Exposed, Polished, Stencil or Impression.
NP. Any of these colours can be used as a base for any exposed, blasted or polished concrete finish.
Economix can make you a trial mix and you can have your concrete contractor provide you with an example of the finish.
MIDNIGHT BROOM MIDNIGHT TROWEL
BLACK BROOM BLACK TROWEL
CHARCOAL BROOM CHARCOAL TROWEL
SLATE BROOM SLATE TROWEL
SILVER BROOM SILVER TROWEL
OFFWHITE BROOM OFFWHITE TROWEL
EUCALYPTUS BROOM EUCALYPTUS TROWEL
BRICK RED BROOM BRICK RED TROWEL
TERRACOTA BROOM TERRACOTA TROWEL
CORAL BROOM CORAL TROWEL
SPICE BROOM SPICE TROWEL
LIME BROOM LIME TROWEL
OLIVE BROOM OLIVE TROWEL
PISTACHIO BROOM PISTACHIO TROWEL
28* Colours and finishes are indicative only. Visit www.economix.com.au for additional product samples.
Broom Finish
Trowel Finish
MUSTARD BROOM MUSTARD TROWEL
SANDSTONE BROOM SANDSTONE TROWEL
BAMBOO BROOM BAMBOO TROWEL
THYME BROOM THYME TROWEL
MUSHROOM BROOM MUSHROOM TROWEL
COFFEE BROOM COFFEE TROWEL
CHOCOLATE BROOM CHOCOLATE TROWEL
How to get the most out of your Economix product.We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase, so please take some time to read through our Frequently Asked Questions.
How much lead-in time do I need to give?This depends on which product you are ordering. Give our friendly team a call to find out how many weeks lead-in time you need to allow.
Can I lay my Economix product myself?We strongly recommend the use of a licensed and reputable concreter to lay your concrete floor or complete your stencil, impression or colour-through finish. A good concreter will agree to a pre-lay test to ensure you will have the finish you’re after.
How can I make the most of my Economix product finish?Please note that the addition of water or other substances to the pre-set concrete is not advised as it may change its look and strength.
We highly recommend that your decorative concrete be properly set and sealed prior to use. By reapplying the sealant at regular intervals you will guarantee a superior appearance and finish to your Economix product. All sealant products should be patch tested prior to use to ensure a quality finish.
Will a consistent look be achieved?As our product ingredients are sourced from natural materials, some variation in the look, colour, shape and texture may occur. We recommend that you carefully examine our product brochure and showroom samples prior to purchasing, noting that all examples are indicative only.
How should colour-through, polished, stencil and impression work be completed?Economix strongly recommends the use of a licensed and reputable concreter for all your concrete works. In addition, the provision of an appropriately prepared surface on which to lay your Economix products is vital to the integrity and overall look of your concrete finish. Economix advises that ongoing maintenance and cleaning of your concrete surface is required. Some impressed and polished concrete finishes are not recommended for sloping or wet areas in accordance with Australian Standards.
Economix further advises against the laying of any decorative concrete products with a concrete pump, and cannot be held responsible for poor or unqualified workmanship or the use or addition of water or other products or the run-off of these products into any sewerage, drainage or natural waterway system.
What if my questions aren’t answered here?Our friendly team are ready to help!
Contact us on 9361 1311 or [email protected]
Getting Started
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P 03 9361 1311F 03 9390 0244E [email protected]
Head Office1/19 Fuller RoadDeer Park Vic 3023
www.economix.com.au
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