In a previous article we compared epoxy concrete coatings to concrete color stains and noted the differences. One of the primary reasons our clients cite for requesting epoxy coatings for their concrete floors, drives, and walkways is that epoxy is known for being...
The difference between epoxy coatings and concrete color stains has a lot to do with what happens after the material is applied to concrete. Learn more here!
Any type of polished floor is slippery when wet, including polished concrete. Thanks to the extensive research done by epoxy coating firms, there are solutions.
Concrete that can charge your electric vehicle may be in your future! Find out more about this concept and how to protect it!
Concrete is one of the best substrates for use with radiant floor heating. To make the concrete look good, choose durable epoxy coatings to guarantee results.
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...
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...
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...
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 consultantโs report detailed the need for repairs at the decades-old...
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...
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...
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...
The ancient Romans are well known for their engineering prowess, constructing buildings, aqueducts, entertainment centers, roads, harbors and monuments that survive even today. Whatโs most amazing about their structures, however, is that the concrete and mortar used...
It is a little known fact that the process of curing concrete actually generates heat. This is because when you mix water with cement, the molecules in the cement begin a chemical reaction together. Sometimes they react with each other, and sometimes they react with...
The concrete countertop is quite the do-it-yourself rage right now, but here at California Custom Coatings in Sacramento, we feel beholden to warn you of one thing about concrete, since we know it so well. Concrete is porous and therefore it stains. Since countertops...
We had California Custom Coating installing epoxy for our 2 car garage floor a few months ago. The process to get an estimate and for installation was simple and quick. It took them a couple mornings to complete the floor, however, we had to wait for almost a week for the coatings to be cured before we could park our cars. The garage now looks very nice, and it's easy to take care of.
John and his crew did a fantastic job on our shop floors. Couldn't be happier. As a business we need to be open for our customers during regular hours. The crew at California Custom Coatings came in on a Friday night after closing and worked until 2:00 AM to have the shop ready to open at 8:00 AM Monday. Very much appreciated.
The epoxy flooring they put on our garage floor is amazing. They covered every blemish and went up the walls to coat the bare concrete. Everything was done as scheduled with no delays or issues. Weโre thrilled with what our garage looks like now. Highly recommend them!!