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What Are The Different Types of Concrete Sealers?

Concrete is an incredible flooring material that provides strength, durability and a simplistic beauty which is also easy to maintain. One of the simplest and most cost effective ways to spruce up your concrete floors is by applying a concrete sealer to the surface. What is a Concrete Sealer? Concrete sealer is a finishing product that's applied after the surface has been polished. Concrete sealer is considered the finishing layer in providing protection, while enhancing and preserving the appearance of the floor's surface. With so many different sealers and brands on the market, it is extremely important to know which type of sealer to use to complete each specific flooring project. Topical Sealers : provide visual enhancement and topical protection from stains and chemicals. This type of sealer requires a dry, clean surface during application to gain the proper adhesion. Topical sealers may alter the coefficient of friction which can make the substrates slip

How to Prepare A Hardwood Floor for an Epoxy Coating Application

If you have hardwood flooring in your home, you know how important it is to properly protect it. One popular floor coating for wood is epoxy . An epoxy floor coating is long-lasting and easy to maintain while giving an extra layer of protection to your hardwood floors . It also provides a high gloss finish that will bring your wood floors back to life. Before you use an epoxy floor coating , there are steps you need to take to prepare your floor. Follow These Steps: Thoroughly Clean the Floor's Surface: The first step to a beautiful and successful application is a clean surface. By thoroughly cleaning your wood floors you're able to remove dirt and eliminate mold and mildew. Mop the floor with a solution of 10% bleach in warm water. Use old towels to dry the floor, and then wait for it to completely dry before moving to the next step. Sand the Surface of the Floor: Next, you will need to sand the floor in order to level the surface and to remove any previous seal

Epoxy Coatings vs. Mechanically Polished Concrete

What Is An Epoxy Coating? When an epoxy coating  is applied to a concrete floor the revolutionary material binds to the floor surface, which ultimately provides a durable, colorful and valuable substrate.  Epoxy coatings for concrete floors require frequent maintenance and can be most commonly found in hotels, showrooms, restaurants, retail outlets, industrial and residential garages, warehouses, and all while protecting your floors and and providing a beautiful environment for clients and guests. What Is A Mechanically Polished Concrete Floor? When a concrete floor is mechanically polished the floor's surface is refined with diamond abrasive tools that can either produce a high sheen polished surface or a duller surface, per the client's preference. Mechanical polished concrete is extremely cost effective and requires minimal maintenance and can be most commonly found in residential homes, showrooms, warehouses, restaurants, retail outlets, industrial, commercial and r

Concrete Cleaning Solutions For Stubborn Stains

Interiors are equally as important as our exteriors. We have to maintain our own living environments in order to maintain a healthy and stable lifestyle, both physically and mentally. If you have  concrete  as your  flooring  foundation then you already have one of the greatest advantages when having to manage a clean and stain free  floor surface . Personal Benefits: Lowers stress and fatigue Maintains physical and mental health Kill bacteria/ germs Reduces allergy and asthma symptoms Improves the quality of indoor air Enhances the aesthetics of home Upgrades overall lifestyle Concrete surfaces  tend to accumulate dust or dirt particles rampantly. Though maintaining your  floors  on a regular basis is a tedious process, it cannot be overlooked. This regular maintenance can be easily achieved with an economical  concrete cleaning solution . Cleaning chemicals  for  concrete  help remove stains caused by food, oil, spills or other substances.  Xtreme Polishing Systems  s