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Knowing Your Customers’ Needs The first thing to consider when thinking about concrete surfaces on driveways is that the stamped concrete look is considered to be very artistic, so whatever modifications you make will have to maintain the aesthetics. This means modifying the existing concrete rather than completely resurfacing it. If this job is done […]
Epoxy coatings are an excellent way to elevate the look of a concrete garage floor. The epoxy is available in a variety of colors, and a decorative flake can be added for an aesthetic boost. It also protects the concrete from chips, cracks, and stains while making the slab easier to clean and maintain. In […]
Learn how to prime your concrete slab to extend the life of a polishable concrete overlay.
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Colored concrete can be beautiful and long lasting but you have to do the prepwork. We’re sharing the steps you need to take.
Polyaspartic is a fairly new material used in concrete floor coating and it’s getting a lot of attention. Offering a rapid cure time, it, it bonds easily to concrete and has the flexibility to cover and bridge small cracks and capillaries in the surface. Plus, it has excellent stain resistance, maintains a crystal clear appearance, […]
Smith Paint Products specializes in decorative concrete coatings, industrial coatings, and specialized paint products, but that only scratches the surface of what makes this company so unique and why we are proud to sell their products. Founded in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1929, they started as a paint manufacturing company supplying the region with high-quality coatings […]
Unlike acid-based stains that react with concrete and change the color through a chemical reaction, concrete dyes penetrate the slab with fine coloring agents. The particles fill the pores, creating a near permanent color. Given how dyes work, we are often asked if concrete densifier should be used before dyeing it. The answer goes beyond […]
You want to deliver excellent results to your clients, and that includes making sure your polished concrete project maintains its sheen, smoothness, and coating for as long as possible, but you also want to minimize unnecessary steps and get the work done more quickly. We are frequently asked if applying Concrete Guard is necessary or […]
You’ve put in a lot of time and effort into polishing a concrete floor, adding the concrete densifier, grinding multiple times, then going over the surface another several times with polishing pads to reach that ideal shine. Now, you want it to last as long as possible and maintain it’s attractive appearance. The last question […]