Concrete

A vibrant green recycling symbol composed of three chasing arrows on a rough concrete surface, representing the concept of sustainability and environmental conservation of concrete and recycled aggregates. Preserve your concrete with an epoxy coating.

Laying New Concrete?

Recycle the Old Concrete! Recycling is a byword in modern society. Where possible, we recycle old products to reduce the amount of resources we use to make new products. Recycling concrete is no different. When clients start a new concrete project, they often break up...

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Who Uses Cement?

What Happens to All That Concrete? Cement production is an incredibly important industry in the United States. About 14,000 people are employed around the nation making cement. They work at 96 different plants that create the most important ingredient for what becomes...

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Unbelievable Ancient Desert Concrete

The Hidden Water Cisterns of the Nabataeans A number of articles on our website have discussed the importance of quality concrete in the ancient world, especially for the Roman Empire. Even before the Romans' great projects, however, the desert-dwelling Nabataeans...

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Protect the Concrete First!

A recent article in The New York Times pointed to concrete deterioration as a potential cause of the June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium complex in Miami, Florida. A 2018 consultant’s report detailed the need for repairs at the decades-old...

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Versatile Cement and Greenhouse Gas Production

Should you feel comfortable using concrete for home renovations when another product will do? It is true that the cement industry is often accused of being a large producer of greenhouse gases. That is because significant amounts of carbon dioxide are released when...

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Tired of the Mud?

Try Coated Concrete Floors! With the winter rains in Northern California comes the wet and the mud. We combat the damp in our entryways by using mats and rugs, mops and brooms. How much easier it is when the floor itself repels mud and moisture, fighting half the...

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Aerial view of the Hoover Dam, showcasing the massive concrete arch-gravity structure, the power plant buildings at its base, and the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge in the background, set amidst the rugged landscape.

Pouring the Concrete in Hoover Dam

In our prior two articles we discussed the great amounts of heat generated by the process of making concrete. Managing how quickly the concrete dries and its internal temperature while drying are important to ensure that the ideal combination of strength and longevity...

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The Colosseum in Rome, with its ancient arched concrete exterior, under a dramatic sky at sunset, capturing the historic grandeur of this iconic amphitheater.

Making Stronger Concrete β€” the Roman Way?

The ancient Romans are well known for their engineering prowess, constructing buildings, aqueducts, entertainment centers, roads, harbors and monuments that survive even today. What’s most amazing about their structures, however, is that the concrete and mortar used...

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What Clients Say About Our Epoxy Floor Installations

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NVX RICHE
October 22, 2020
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Ken Brunetta
October 6, 2025

Another super satisfied customer! John runs an amazing business - customer satisfaction is clearly his primary objective. His crews are timely, considerate, and very skilled in their craft. Recently, they coated my garage flooring project. The materials did not lay down to their satisfaction. Without issue they insisted on a complete grind down and new application to make it perfect. They completed the re-do at no cost. They did it on my schedule, and with quick hardening compound to reduce my exposure of leaving two convertibles worth $160K from sitting outside a moment longer than necessary. I highly recommend California Custom Coatings for any residential or commercial flooring needs --

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robert ljuba
September 19, 2023

This review is long overdue. I contacted John of California Custom Coatings back in April 2021 and my experience was perfect. John was very responsive, on-time and his quality of work speaks for itself. 2 years later the floor still looks just as good as the first day it was installed. I’d without a doubt hire them again! Thanks again!