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When deciding on which sealer to use for your concrete floors, it is best to look at a few main differences between epoxy and acrylic sealers. There are pros and cons to each sealer in terms of the finished look, economics, downtime, and whether you should use it inside or outside. Many people refer to “stained concrete,” “epoxy floors,” “sealed concrete floors,” or even “polished concrete,” as a floor that has been ground smooth, possibly stained or applied with a topcoat of epoxy (usually clear but can be colored), polyurethane, polyaspartic coatings, or an acrylic sealer. Thus, this article will help you understand when it is best to use a coating, like an epoxy, or a water-based or solvent-based acrylic sealer. Concrete floors are an amazing flooring solution. Not only are they a green flooring solution, they are also easy to maintain in high traffic areas and manufacturing facilities. They are best when sealed properly and with the highest performance products on the market, as well as if an experienced flooring contractor installs the system. Below is a summary […]
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Our concrete grind and seal system is a terrific way to transform your concrete floor from drab to fab. We recommend this concrete flooring application for clients who want a floor that is protected, industrial, durable, and that looks nice, but keeps the concrete’s natural characteristics. Depending on the sheen and color the client wants, we direct them to the final topcoat solution. However, the grinding, surface prep, and concrete repair, will be done regardless of sheen and color selection on every grind and seal project. WHAT DOES A CONCRETE GRIND AND SEAL LOOK LIKE? Many people like the look of a nicely finished concrete floor, and often that floor has simply been through the concrete grinding process and sealed with a sealer or a coating of some sort. Other times, the concrete floor has been through the polishing process. Let’s talk about the grind and seal application. Grind and seals can take on several different looks, depending on color and final sheen choice, as well as the aggregate underneath the top layer. Color: You can choose to stain the […]
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SEALED CONCRETE & WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE SEALED AGAIN Sealed concrete is an important factor to prolong the lifespan of your concrete. Depending on what type of sealer you have applied to the concrete, you will want to watch out for when it is time to re-seal it. Concrete, like any other porous surface, is best when it is sealed. You can seal concrete with a chemically reactive penetrating sealer, acrylic–resin sealers, and highperformance topical coatings, such as epoxies and urethanes. Depending on which one, if any, has already been applied to the concrete substrate, you will need to check and make sure the sealer is still sealing the concrete. Concrete needs sealed for different purposes, some of which are: protecting it from freeze-thaw, stain repellence, dust reduction, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, or to maintain an attractive or high-gloss appearance. If you do not seal your concrete, harsh chemicals and liquid can penetrate the concrete, leaving it discolored or destroy the surface. Let’s look at each sealer, so that you can know how long it should last and what do to check if it needs reapplied. […]
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STAMPED CONCRETE SEALER. IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? Earlier this week, we restored a Larkspur home’s stamped concrete front entrance and back patio by doing a stamped concrete sealer. In this situation, the stamped concrete needed to be recolored and resealed; it had been left in the Colorado weather conditions to fade away. When we arrived for our estimate, we found that it had lost its color and its sheen, which is common for stamped concrete when it is not sealed every one to two years. This decorative concrete is a beautiful option, but it must be protected. That’s where your Colorado Concrete Repair stamped concrete sealing experts come in! This project in total only took us 3/4 of a day from beginning to end. We washed the concrete, stained it where needed, and resealed it. As you can see from our video footage, the before and after pictures, show you it all. The benefits of choosing a professional to reseal your stamped concrete are as follows: Colorado Concrete Repair professionally washes the stamped concrete with a pressure washer. Often […]
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SEALING STAMPED CONCRETE – YOUR STAMPED CONCRETE RESEAL EXPERTS Colorado Concrete Repair specializes in sealing stamped concrete. Just as a car needs maintenance, like oil changes, so does your stamped concrete need sealing. That’s where we come in! When you call us, we will set you up with an appointment to seal or reseal your stamped concrete. This same process can also be applied to any concrete slab you want to maintain. WHY IS STAMPED CONCRETE STAMP IMPORTANT? Stamped concrete stamp is important because it provides protection from wear and tear of the weather elements, mobile and foot traction, and general exposure to water and moisture. We used our favorite, a acrylic sealer on a recent residential stamped concrete sealing project in the Denver metro area. The home owner was concerned that her beautiful concrete was going to deteriorate because it was outdoors; she could even already see some crumbling here and there and wanted to get it sealed right away. She came to us for help and we were able to wash the area and then apply our penetrating […]
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