{"id":1191,"date":"2019-07-09T16:32:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T16:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1191"},"modified":"2020-11-05T17:41:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:41:34","slug":"the-advantages-of-scored-concrete-pavement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/the-advantages-of-scored-concrete-pavement\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Scored Concrete Pavement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether new pours or existing ones, scoring is a terrific technique that will instantly update the look of concrete surfaces. Basically, scoring concrete is the process of making permanent shallow etches or ridges in a concrete foundation. These markings can be custom and artistic, or standard and geometric, and they give concrete surfaces the look of tile or pavers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a cost-effective alternative to these higher end materials. Not only are higher end materials more expensive, they are more of a challenge to clean and maintain, and they take much longer to install. Scored concrete is a fantastic solution to enhancing the look of concrete on a budget. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of this trendy paving option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Concrete-Paving-and-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1562689847460.jpg\" alt=\"Commercial Concrete Paving 317-549-1833\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Concrete-Paving-and-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1562689847460.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Concrete-Paving-and-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1562689847460-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Concrete-Paving-and-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1562689847460-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Commercial Concrete Paving 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scoring Concrete<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Although numerous tools and equipment can be used to score\nconcrete, the most common include power saws, grinders, diamond plated blades,\nand chisels. Chiseling is primarily used to achieve a more rustic and weathered\nlook, whereas diamond cutting will render smooth, precise lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Scored Concrete<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most revered benefits of scored concrete is the\nlack of invasive construction. There is no need to tear out the slab of\nconcrete, mix together a solution, re-pour, and cure. Instead, the surface of\nthe existing concrete is altered to give it a brand new appearance without all\nthe demolition. This is also very environmentally-friendly! And as for\nmaintenance, occasional sweeping and sealing is all it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trusted Paving Installation in Indianapolis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete at 317-549-1833<\/strong> for commercial and municipal <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"concrete paving services in Indianapolis (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\" target=\"_blank\">concrete paving services in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. Our licensed and qualified paving contractors provide several Indianapolis asphalt and concrete paving services, including pavement repair, sealcoating, road work, commercial paving, industrial paving, winter cold patching, and more. We are the industry veterans to trust for skilled craftsmanship and competitive prices! Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Pavement Repair Company\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Pavement Repair Company 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether new pours or existing ones, scoring is a terrific technique that will instantly update the look of concrete surfaces. Basically, scoring concrete is the process of making permanent shallow etches or ridges in a concrete foundation. These markings can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/the-advantages-of-scored-concrete-pavement\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,14,118],"tags":[538,145,116,541,539,540],"class_list":["post-1191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-concrete-repair","category-concrete-replacement","category-pavement-installation-2","tag-commercial-concrete-paving-indianapolis","tag-concrete-installation-indianapolis","tag-concrete-paving-indianapolis","tag-concrete-scored","tag-concrete-scoring-indianapolis","tag-concrete-scoring-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1191"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1543,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1191\/revisions\/1543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}