Honed Concrete Perth
A smooth, stone-look finish that's easy on bare feet. Perfect for pool surrounds, alfrescos and outdoor living areas.
What is honed concrete?
Honed concrete starts the same way as exposed aggregate, with natural stone through the mix. Instead of washing the surface back, it's ground down to slice through the stones, leaving a smooth, flat finish that shows a cross-section of the aggregate.
It's a feet-friendly surface, which is why it's so popular around pools and alfrescos.
Honed or exposed?
Honed suits pool surrounds, alfrescos and covered areas where you're barefoot. Exposed suits driveways and side paths, where extra grip and hiding tyre marks matter more.
A smooth honed surface shows stains more than exposed, so we don't usually recommend it for driveways. You can run the same mix in both finishes across your property; the honed areas come out a little lighter. See the colours.
What we use
The concrete and the sealer make as much difference to the finish as the honing does. These are the two we use.
Limecrete concrete
Our honed concrete is made by Limecrete here in Perth. Their swatch gallery shows every honed colour, so it's worth a look before you pick one.
Limecrete swatch gallery
Limecrete display at HomeBase Subiaco
Limecrete honed concrete
SiF Sealers
We seal our honed concrete with SiF, a Perth-made penetrating sealer that Limecrete recommends. It soaks into the surface instead of sitting on top, so it won't peel, and the area can be cleaned and sealed on the same day.
Grip around the pool
Honed concrete gets its grip from the surface itself. The grinding leaves a fine texture, and the SiF sealer we use soaks into the concrete instead of leaving a film on top, so sealing doesn't make it any slicker when it's wet.
Honed concrete jobs
More in our gallery.
Common questions
Is honed concrete slippery when wet?
Its grip comes from the fine texture the grinding leaves in the concrete. We seal it with a penetrating sealer that soaks in rather than coating the top, so it doesn't get slicker once it's sealed.
How often does honed concrete need resealing?
Every few years, depending on how much use and sun it gets. We'll let you know what to expect for your job.
What's the difference between honed and polished?
Polished concrete is ground much finer to a shine and is mostly used inside. Honed is a matt finish that suits outdoor areas.
Can I have honed concrete on my driveway?
You can, but it shows tyre marks and stains more than exposed aggregate. Most people go exposed out the front and honed around the pool and alfresco.
Ready to talk about your job?
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