Webinar: Innovation with Concrete – The Key Role of Colour.

5 May 2023 / News

This is the recorded video from the live webinar on Thursday 27 April 2023, inspired by our 2022 Coloured Concrete Innovation competition we ran with ArchiPro, highlighting exciting innovations in concrete, in some of New Zealand’s best architectural projects.

Listen to leading architects such as Pete Bossley from Bossley Architects, Craig South from South Architects, and Greg Young from Young Architects as they discuss their recent projects and how concrete was used to enhance their designs. The webinar was led by Paul Dwight from Peter Fell, providing insights and discussions on the latest trends and techniques in concrete usage.

Choose your colour.

It’s time to choose your colours.

There are a couple of things you need to keep in mind. Colours look different on every screen you view them on, so order some actual samples before making your final decision. Something else to remember is that because concrete is a natural material with natural variations, the concrete laid in your space probably won’t match the sample exactly.

The use of different sealers will impact on the final colour, as you’ll see from the swatches we supply.

A = PFL Acrylic Sealer, PFL Epoxy Sealer or PFL C² Polish Concrete

B = PFL Natural Sealer

C = PFL Glaze Sealer or PFL Satin Sealer

Neutral range

Special neutral

PFL 112

PFL 137

PFL 155

PFL 156

PFL 162

PFL 167

PFL 172

PFL 182

PFL 184

PFL 189

Premium neutral

PFL 839

PFL 855

PFL 872

Sandstone range

Special Sandstone

PFL 202

PFL 206

PFL 211

PFL 224

PFL 226

PFL 240

PFL 249

PFL 260

PFL 295

Premium Sandstone

PFL 811

PFL 835

PFL 840

Terracotta range

Special Terracotta

PFL 301

PFL 305

PFL 322

PFL 323

PFL 328

PFL 330

PFL 334

PFL 343

PFL 390

Premium Terracotta

PFL 805

PFL 828

PFL 890

Brown range

Special Brown

PFL 403

PFL 410

PFL 431

PFL 438

PFL 450

PFL 461

PFL 465

PFL 468

PFL 469

Premium Brown

PFL 825

PFL 850

PFL 861

Stone range

Special Stone

PFL 507

PFL 515

PFL 517

PFL 518

PFL 519

PFL 520

PFL 545

PFL 587

PFL 588

Premium Stone

PFL 819

PFL 845

PFL 888

Charcoal range

Special Charcoal

PFL 609

PFL 621

PFL 673

PFL 675

PFL 677

PFL 678

Premium Charcoal

PFL 642

PFL 651

PFL 692

PFL 698

PFL 699 (SuperBlack)

Aqua range

PFL 733

PFL 781

PFL 786

PFL 791

PFL 796

PFL 797

Gelato range

Our Gelato range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL Apricot

PFL Blueberry

PFL Boysenberry

PFL Chocolate

PFL Dragonfruit

PFL Grape

PFL Guava

PFL Gumdrop

PFL Kiwifruit

PFL Papaya

PFL Passionfruit

PFL Pistachio

PFL Plum

PFL Raisin

PFL Raspberry

PFL Rum

PFL Vanilla

PFL Watermelon

Pastel range

Our Pastel range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL Bluebell

PFL Blush

PFL Buttercup

PFL Lavender

PFL Peach

PFL Spearmint

SuperBlack PFL699

PFL SuperBlack

SuperWhite

Our SuperWhite range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL SuperWhite

PFL SuperWhite Plus

Bayferrox Black

You have selected PFL 890, PFL 403 and PFL 520.

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Choose your texture.

The most common consideration is how easy the floor is to clean and how safe and non-slip your exterior surface is.

Select one of the options below. We recommend, however, that you talk to your contractor first about the right texture for your project.

Smooth Surface

Non-slip Surface

Wall Textures

Other available concrete textures.

Smooth Surface

Non-slip Surface

Wall Textures

Smooth Trowel

Standard internal finish for residential floors to generate a smooth concrete surface.

Light Trowel

Smooth finish for residential floors with trowel marks visible on the surface.

Medium Trowel

Textured finish for external residential concrete surfaces, ideal for patios and pool surrounds.

Rough Trowel

Pebble profile is clear but not heavy. Very textured finish for external residential concrete surfaces, ideal for driveways and paths.

Light Broom

Very textured finish for external residential concrete surfaces, ideal for driveways and paths.

Heavy Broom

Very rough textured finish for external surfaces with significant slope or areas where non-slip required.

Natural Polish

Generates a very smooth surface with no aggregate visible.

Salt and Pepper Grind

Generates a very smooth surface with very fine aggregate visible.

Light Grind

Generates a very smooth surface with fine aggregate visible.

Medium Grind

Generates a very smooth surface with medium aggregate visible.

Heavy Grind

Generates a very smooth surface with significant aggregate visible.

Machined

Used to increase the durability of the concrete surface. General commercial application for floors subject to heavy machinery or high usage.

Sandstone

Gives concrete a subtle texture and a 'sandstone' appearance.

Texture Roll

Gives a subtle dimpled texture to the concrete surface.

Bush Hammer

Method of texturing existing concrete where a non-slip surface is required.

Fair-faced concrete

Simple clean flat surface.

Textured or Decorative

A great way to add interest to walls and precast panels.

Exposed Aggregate

Aggregate prominent both aesthetically and texturally

Choose your patterns.

Here’s where you can choose the style of cuts you want in your concrete to avoid the risk of cracking.

Construction Cuts are essential in controlling concrete cracking. Talk to your contractor about where the construction cuts will be positioned.

Add Decorative Cuts to add even more visual interest to your coloured concrete flooring.

Concrete cuts.

Construction cuts only

This technique is required for concrete floors to control the cracking so it occurs at the cuts.

Decorative cuts

Square pattern cuts applied in addition to construction cuts for aesthetic purposes.

Not Applicable

Generally, no cuts are needed in concrete walls, however please be aware however that for cast in-situ walls, you’ll need to include expansive joints to allow for movement. We recommend that you discuss this with your engineer.

Choose your protection.

Your coloured concrete is laid. Now it’s time to protect it from staining and marking.

Sealing or polishing the concrete surface makes it easy to clean, maintain and prolongs the life of your concrete. The sealer you choose has an impact on the final look and feel, it also provides the finishing touch to your space.

The use of different sealers will impact on the final colour, as you’ll see from the swatches we supply.

A = PFL Acrylic Sealer, PFL Epoxy Sealer & PFL C² Polish Concrete

B = PFL Natural Sealer

C = PFL Glaze Sealer & PFL Satin Sealer

Other concrete sealers or densifiers for your floor.

PFL Acrylic Sealer

Type:

Water-based

Cost:

Lasts:

Gloss:

PFL Anti-Slip

Type:

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PFL Coverseal

Type:

Water-based

Cost:

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PFL Epoxy Sealer

Type:

Water-based

Cost:

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PFL Thinners

Type:

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PFL Glaze Sealer

Type:

Water-based

Cost:

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PFL Natural Sealer

Type:

Water-based

Cost:

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PFL Satin Sealer

Type:

Solvent-based

Cost:

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PFL Surface Conditioner

Type:

Cost:

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PFL Tinted Sealer, Glaze

Type:

Cost:

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PFL Tinted Sealer, Satin

Type:

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PFL C² Public

Type:

Densifier

Cost:

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PFL C² Gloss

Type:

Densifier

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PFL C² Shield

Type:

Densifier

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PFL C² Base

Type:

Densifier

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PFL C² Super Hard

Type:

Water-based

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PFL C² Hard

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Water-based

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Almost done.

You’ve chosen a colour, a texture, a pattern, and protection for your space. Fill out the form below and we’ll send you actual concrete samples of the colours you’ve chosen. If you like, we’ll also email this report to you, or your architect, your contractor, builder, or interior designer. It’ll help give them an indication of what you want to achieve in your space. We recommend you meet with them and discuss the details using this as a starting point.

Space

Floor

Colour

PFL 860

(change your colour )

Texture

Ground/Honed/Polished - Medium Grind

Pattern

Decorative Rectangle Cuts

Protection

PFL Coverseal Sealer

Design Tool

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Colour 3 Title

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Choose your colour.

It’s time to choose your colours.

The use of different sealers will impact on the final colour, as you’ll see from the swatches we supply.

A = PFL Acrylic Sealer or PFL Epoxy Sealer

B = PFL Natural Sealer

C = PFL Glaze Sealer

Neutral range

Special neutral

PFL 112

PFL 137

PFL 155

PFL 156

PFL 162

PFL 167

PFL 172

PFL 182

PFL 184

PFL 189

Premium neutral

PFL 839

PFL 855

PFL 872

Sandstone range

Special Sandstone

PFL 202

PFL 206

PFL 211

PFL 224

PFL 226

PFL 240

PFL 249

PFL 260

PFL 295

Premium Sandstone

PFL 811

PFL 835

PFL 840

Terracotta range

Special Terracotta

PFL 301

PFL 305

PFL 322

PFL 323

PFL 328

PFL 330

PFL 334

PFL 343

PFL 390

Premium Terracotta

PFL 805

PFL 828

PFL 890

Brown range

Special Brown

PFL 403

PFL 410

PFL 431

PFL 438

PFL 450

PFL 461

PFL 465

PFL 468

PFL 469

Premium Brown

PFL 825

PFL 850

PFL 861

Stone range

Special Stone

PFL 507

PFL 515

PFL 517

PFL 518

PFL 519

PFL 520

PFL 545

PFL 587

PFL 588

Premium Stone

PFL 819

PFL 845

PFL 888

Charcoal range

Special Charcoal

PFL 609

PFL 621

PFL 673

PFL 675

PFL 677

PFL 678

Premium Charcoal

PFL 642

PFL 651

PFL 692

PFL 698

PFL 699 SuperBlack

Aqua range

PFL 733

PFL 781

PFL 786

PFL 791

PFL 796

PFL 797

Gelato range

Our Gelato range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL Apricot

PFL Blueberry

PFL Boysenberry

PFL Chocolate

PFL Dragonfruit

PFL Grape

PFL Guava

PFL Gumdrop

PFL Kiwifruit

PFL Papaya

PFL Passionfruit

PFL Pistachio

PFL Plum

PFL Raisin

PFL Raspberry

PFL Rum

PFL Vanilla

PFL Watermelon

Pastel range

Our Pastel range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL Bluebell

PFL Blush

PFL Buttercup

PFL Lavender

PFL Peach

PFL Spearmint

SuperBlack PFL699

PFL SuperBlack

SuperWhite

Our SuperWhite range is made using Aalborg® white cement. While white cement allows lighter and brighter colours, it adds extra cost and is not available from all concrete manufacturers.

PFL SuperWhite

PFL SuperWhite Plus

Bayferrox Black

You have selected PFL 890, PFL 403 and PFL 520.

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