Precast with the look of stone and terrazzo
Honing and polishing grind the concrete surface back to reveal the aggregate in cross-section. The result is a smooth, refined, terrazzo-like finish, the most premium look precast can offer.
Honed finishes are versatile enough for whole façades, stairs and landscapes. Polished finishes are typically reserved for features that deserve to stand out.
Honed
- Honed matte – typically used for precast stair treads and landings, and in landscaping, where a smooth but non-glossy surface is needed.
- Honed satin – a soft sheen, typically used for exterior walls across a wide range of buildings.
Honed surfaces are sealed to protect the concrete and prevent staining. Grouting and densifying are optional.
Polished
The premium option, with a gloss to mirror finish that highlights entries, feature walls and signature elements. Polished surfaces are grouted, densified and sealed to protect against staining.
Sheen levels
| Finish | Sheen | Resin grit (up to) |
|---|---|---|
| Honed | Matte | 100 |
| Honed | Satin | 400 |
| Polished | Gloss | 800 |
| Polished | Hi-gloss | 1500 |
| Polished | Mirror | 3500 |
Aggregate exposure
- Light – minimal exposure, giving a “salt and pepper” look with random aggregate tips showing
- Medium – some aggregate slightly exposed at random
- Full – the aggregate is fully exposed across the surface
Aggregate exposure level
Light Exposure (Minimum salt and pepper look exposure, tip of the aggregate can be seen at random)
Honed-RH0107L
Honed2-RH0107L
Medium Exposure (Some aggregate slightly exposed at random)
Honed-RH0107M
Honed-RH0102M
Full Exposure (Fully exposed aggregate)
Honed-RH0107F
Honed-RH0502F
Honed-RH0102F
Polished-RP0207F
Choosing your finish
We recommend working through these selections in order:
- Concrete colour – grey or white cement, with pigment if required
- Aggregate – the colour combination of the stone
- Sheen level – matte, satin, gloss, hi-gloss or mirror
- Exposure level – light, medium or full
See Colours on the Finishes page.
Concrete is a natural material, so some variation in colour and aggregate is expected. See disclaimer on the Finishes page.