Concrete sealer application – avoid lap lines and roller marks
Rollers are used for lower-viscosity concrete sealers while push-pull applicators are used for higher-viscosity sealers or coatings. The
How to avoid pinholes in self leveling concrete resurfacing products?
Concrete outgassing is one of the primary reasons for pinholes in self leveling cements and bubbles or fisheyes in resinous flooring systems. Concrete is a porous substrate which breathes and absorbs liquids when open to the environment. Outgassing is caused by a difference in the temperature and humidity of the air versus the concrete. When [...]
Best flooring options for flooded basements in NJ and NY
The loss of electricity during the recent heavy rainfall in New York and New Jersey have damaged the existing flooring in many basements. We have received many calls from homeowners and property managers looking for flooring solutions. Choosing appropriate flooring is difficult enough without the problems that come with finding floors for a basement complicating things even [...]
Polyaspartic coating used in New York City restaurant over concrete tiles
Yesterday Mr. Hoon Kim of Studio Hoon Kim, invited us to see his work in progress in a New York City Restaurant. Mr. Kim applied polyaspartic coating (Perdure P70) over the hand-made concrete tiles. The reason for using the polyaspartic coating is its superior gloss and easy to clean surface. The concrete tiles were made [...]
Benefits of Green Self Leveling Concrete, Param 5500
Calclium sulphoaluminate (CSA) cement based self leveling concrete, Param 5500 offers significant beneifts over Portland cement based self leveling concrete. CSA cement is close to 60 per cent greener than Portland cement. CSA cement is fired at a much lower temperature than Portland cement, producing 62% less carbondioxide during their manufacture. Unlike Portland cements CSA cements do not produce [...]
What is the best garage floor sealer or coating?
Polyaspartic Sealer More and more people are using garages as the main entrance to their homes and they are interested in garage organization in general. Personalizing the garage –down to the floor-follows the style trend that consumers already demand in everything from cars to iPods. The severe environment of a garage demands a coating that [...]
How to acid stain a painted or sealed floor?
Acid Staining and Sealed Acid staining concrete produces rich, deep, translucent tones unlike paints or coatings that produce a solid, opaque effect. Depending on the color and application techniques used, the results can mimic everything from polished marble to tanned leather to natural stone or even stained wood. The chemical stains (or acid stains) react [...]
How to resurface and acid stain Gypcrete?
Acid staining concrete is a process in which an aqueous solution of metallic oxides and inorganic acid is sprayed over an existing concrete surface. This acidic solution of metallic oxide reacts with lime (Calcium Hydroxide) present in the concrete yielding insoluble, colored compounds that become a permanent part of the concrete. Therefore, one of the basic [...]
What are the options to concrete moisture vapor problems?
Moisture-induced problems with flooring materials installed on concrete slabs on ground continue to plague the construction industry. This results in wasted materials, frayed relationships, voided warranties, lawsuits and loss of faith in the contractor working on the project. Please find below the list of options available, when a moisture vapor emission is detected in a [...]
What is the difference between Polyaspartic and Polyurethane sealers?
Polyurethanes are produced by the reaction of a polyisocyanate with a polyalcohol (polyol) in the presence of a catalyst and other additives. Isocyanates can be classed as aromatic or aliphatic. Depending upon the type of isocyanate used in the reaction, there can be either aromatic polyurethanes or aliphatic polyurethanes. Polyaspartic is an aliphatic Polyurea. So [...]
