While a mechanical — or other — method of preparing concrete for an overlay will generally remove whatever is on the existing surface and open it up for the new application, it’s not always enough.
Tag: Concrete Cleaning & Stripping
Water-blasting: A Clean Way to Prep Concrete
Chris Finegan, owner of Green-Tec Services in Orange, California, says the biggest drawback he often faces selling his high-pressure water-blasting services is that contractors are concerned the process will inject water into the slab when they prep the concrete. However, nothing could be further from the truth. By quickly hitting […]
Cleaners 101 – Techniques for Cleaning Concrete
The old adage about using the right tool for a job is just as true when it comes to concrete cleaning products. With all the options on the market, manufacturers warn that not all are appropriate for every surface and finish. In fact, many can cause damage.
What’s The Best Way to Strip Sealers from Stamped Concrete?
Question: How do I strip sealer from my stamped concrete patio? The installer used color hardener. Will I lose the color off the top when I strip?
Maintaining and Resealing Stamped Concrete
If you install stamped concrete, you should be maintaining stamped concrete. You already have all the equipment you need, and you have the experience and training you need as well. Offering an annual maintenance program on your work, or any stamped concrete work for that matter, is a good source of revenue that does not require much in the way of equipment or mental gymnastics.
Hyde Scraper and Brush Combo
A line of dual action Hyde scraper and brush combo will help save time and effort when scraping paint and pulling up flooring. The new Maxxgrip Pro scraper blade is available on the tapered nose of two industrial-quality brushes. The first is a long-handle large-brush design for large-area prepping, and […]
Stripping Concrete: Mechanical or Chemical?
When it comes to decorative concrete on floors, sometimes you have to take it off before you lay it down. Take a closer look at your two basic options when clearing the way for new work.
Stripping Concrete Tips and Tricks
We sat down with some experts in concrete and ask them for advice on stripping concrete as well as their best tips and tricks.
The Concrete Cleaner That Works Like Magic
Have you ever looked at your concrete-covered tools and wished you could just — poof! — make the hardened mess disappear?
Well, that’s the premise behind Poof!, a cleaning agent from Kover Krete Systems Inc. in Orlando, Fla.
CT-8 Cleaner and Toughener from Smith Paint Products
Smith Paint Products’ new concrete cleaner, CT-8 Cleaner and Toughener, does what all cleaners should. But CT-8 doesn’t just remove dirt. It chemically changes concrete to strengthen the adhesion of decorative stains and sealers.
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