Concrete artisans and contractors are always searching for the ideal coating, but end-users and equipment manufacturers are behind the latest push for one specific coating formulation — UV-cure.
Concrete Coatings
Coatings are liquid or semi-liquid mixtures applied to cured concrete to make it more aesthetically pleasing, improve its durability, boost its longevity and/or reduce upkeep and repairs.
UV Light Cured Coatings are Fast and Prosperous
A great deal of Scott Harrison’s work involves large facilities, so he understands the importance of being able to do a lot in a limited amount of time.
Transform Ordinary Concrete Into The Extraordinary With Epoxy
From commercial kitchens, fire stations, spas and salons to basements, garages, veterinarian clinics and airport hangars, epoxy materials are being applied to concrete floor surfaces.
Liquid Dazzle Coats Ascend Amphitheater Green Rooms
According to Paul Koury, president of Westcoat Specialty Coating Systems, one of the company’s recent projects was the green rooms of the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee.
Epoxy Floor in a San Diego Kitchen Wows Architect
This wild floor design should tame the outdated notion that epoxies are only for airplane hangers and garage floors.
How Do You Combat Efflorescence on a Stained, Sealed Concrete Floor?
In our home in Houston, we have a stained concrete slab-on-grade floor covered with white powder. We had the floor tested and the white powder was identified as salts escaping and clouding the floor.
Experts Sing the Praises of Polyaspartic Coatings
Experts have a lot to say about polyaspartics. We gathered some of our favorites from contractors and manufacturers.
Decorative Concrete Products That Help Control Heat
Here are a few products designed specifically to help cool down exterior concrete surfaces.
Flashy Mica Flake Attracts Concrete Artisans
If you’re looking for a rock that will dazzle, there’s a hot new entry in the market.
The mica flake rock chips are garnering praise as a high-quality alternative to vinyl flake.
Get the Rock Look With Epoxy-Bonded Stone Systems
If you’re looking to expand your repertoire beyond stamping, staining and coloring concrete, there is a host of surfacing alternatives — some old, some new — just waiting to be explored.
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