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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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HOW TO MAINTAIN CONCRETE FLOORS In this article, we’ll walk you through how to maintain your concrete floors. Concrete floor maintenance is a key aspect of protecting your investment! So you chose to keep your concrete floor, instead of covering it with laminate, tile, wood, or carpet. Congratulations! You now have a floor that will take less maintenance than the other flooring options, especially carpet! However, keep in mind that virtually all flooring requires some sort of maintenance and regular attention. The amount of maintenance your floor will need, highly depends on the amount of foot and vehicular traffic that it receives. For instance, if you have a concrete floor in your residence, you will likely get away with a simple cleaning regimen with the occasional sweeping and damp mopping. On the other hand, commercial flooring may require daily sweeping and mopping, but keep in mind that both residential and commercial flooring do not do well with acidic cleaners and sometimes even soap-based products. Always refer to your coating contractor if you have questions about maintenance. Read on to find out […]
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INDUSTRIAL FLOORING OPTIONS Whether you own or manage a manufacturing warehouse, brewery, food facility, fire station, furniture store, retail store, veterinary facility, or even a pole barn, you want tough floors that will outlast the wear and tear of the daily grind. We’ll explore the various industrial flooring options with you in this article, and hopefully, we’ll leave you with more knowledge to decide which flooring application is best for your situation. THERE ARE MANY FLOORING OPTIONS TO CONSIDER, BUT WHICH ONE IS THE BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS OR PROJECT NEEDS? LET’S TAKE A LOOK! Epoxy Chip Floor Furniture warehouse polished concrete EPOXY FLOORS Epoxy floors, also known as epoxy coatings, are typically more expensive than overlays, however they are seamless and extremely abrasion resistant. Epoxy coatings are ideal for projects requiring durability, longevity, and chemical resistance. They require minimal maintenance, which makes them popular flooring applications for show rooms, retail facilities, schools and food preparation areas. Our team at Colorado Concrete Repair specialize in epoxy floors, like epoxy chip floors, metallic epoxy floors, flat epoxies, and sand broadcasts. Our epoxy coatings are generally “microtoppings” or skim coats that are flexible and super thin, usually around featheredge […]
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EPOXY STAIN FLOOR, A DREAM FLOOR Our Highlands Ranch clients chose an epoxy stain floor look for their basement remodel. They are working with a well-known local remodeling company to transform their unfinished basement in the highly sought after Backcountry neighborhood. They really wanted their floor to be the star of the show, as well as wanted the color scheme to match their furniture and decor. Their basement transformation consisted of adding barn doors to their movie theater corner, whiskey barrel wood for their bar backsplash, and a nice seating area, where guests can view the people playing pool and darts. This basement is going to be so cool!! When trying to decide what type of basement floor to have, they knew they wanted to keep their concrete floor, but transform it, too! They had some ideas on Houzz they showed us, as well as they already had an idea of a stained concrete floor being the perfect choice. We walked them through their options and the differences among the different types of floor stains and topcoats available to them. They […]
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IS YOUR WAREHOUSE IN NEED OF AN INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH CONCRETE COATING? HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF EPOXY FLOORING AS OPTION? INDUSTRIAL EPOXY FLOORS Colorado Concrete Repair can help you have a durable, industrial strength concrete floor for all your manufacturing needs, including heavy equipment and vehicular traffic. Businesses are choosing industrial epoxy floors to fulfill their needs to: Protect their concrete floor Help with slip-resistance Be aesthetically pleasing to the eye Make the room brighter Be a durable surface that can withstand the work of machinery, oily and greasy products or product residue Be low maintenance Concrete flooring on its own is not waterproof, shows cracking and imperfections, and can be uneven in areas, preventing vehicular traffic and movement of large objects, difficult to move. Our epoxy floor systems, give you a floor that will last and a floor that will hide imperfections of the concrete below, as well as smooth it out, so that your traffic can easily ride on the surface and therefore make your day-to-day tasks more efficient. You will also have an array of color options from which […]
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FIRE RED EPOXY GARAGE FLOOR SYSTEM IN DENVER NEIGHBORHOOD Are you looking for a new look for your garage?! We have the solution for you! Just last week we finished a garage floor system in a nice Denver neighborhood. The home owners are working to renovate their garage, where they play mini hockey games with their children, store their outdoor gear, and park their cars. They chose our garage floor system in 1/8″ Firebrick epoxy chip, which goes particularly well with their stucco and brick house. Once we were done, they told us they loved the new look. All they need to do next is paint the walls! WHY CHOOSE US TO HELP YOU REVAMP YOUR GARAGE FLOOR? Traditionally garage floors get a lot of wear and tear, and over time you may find that your concrete floor that was once beautiful and new, deteriorates. If your concrete garage floor is at the point of spalling, or chipping at the surface, showing aggregate beneath, it is time to call us! We’ll first make sure your garage floor is a […]
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