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Instead of ripping out and replacing, existing concrete can be repaired and restored with the aid of the right equipment, products and know-how.
When California contractor Julio A. Hallack agreed to renovate the floors in Modesto’s State Theater — once a prime example of art deco architecture — he knew he had a big job ahead of him. Half the lobby consisted of terrazzo installed in 1934 and the other half was covered by filthy carpet that reeked from years of spilled beer and wine.
Decorative concrete makeovers make ideal pro bono projects. A recent press release from Concrete Coatings Inc. describes a perfect example, in which contractors donated time, labor and materials to improve a northern Utah retreat camp for kids facing challenging circumstances.
Have you seen interior concrete floors in such bad shape that your first thought was to rip them out and start over? It can be your immediate reaction, but there’s an easier approach. Self-leveling toppings or self-leveling overlays can be poured over concrete surfaces you didn’t think were salvageable, saving time and money.
Question: The last two times I have acid stained existing, untreated, basement concrete floors, I’ve unintentionally created footprints in the acid stain finish. I didn’t create them by walking across the wet stain, as I always use spiked sandals when I apply stain.
Exposed aggregate is a common theme around many backyard swimming pools, and it’s often a gorgeous accent to poolside appeal. How to clean exposed aggregate concrete.
It’s a crucial question regarding coatings for horizontal concrete installations and restorations — whether the coating is serving a protective-only mission or protective-decorative function.
Similar to texturing walls and ceilings, texturing concrete adds color, texture and a lot of new business opportunity.
As the nation came to terms with their grief and outrage of the September 11th attack, others stepped into the debris and began to clear a path for rebirth in hopes that by rebuilding the physical structures that had been destroyed.
Cracks are to concrete what death and taxes are to life — inevitable. But at least cracks can be repaired.
Expanding on a few technical points in a previous article about concrete densifiers that require further clarification.
