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...
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 consultantβs 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. Whatβs 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 will only use California Custom Coatings for our garage flooring epoxy at our homes. We had them do our last house & our new home, because we loved it so much. The quality of work is incredible & the value is worth every penny! The customer service is amazing & we are thrilled beyond words to have our garages so beautiful!
Do not hesitate; go with this company. I received several estimates from other companies and no one even came close to John's worth ethic and timeliness. He responded quickly to my in-person estimate request and came out to the house that same day. Some companies do everything in their power to give you a virtual estimate. John always answered the phone and kept me updated on each day/time they were coming out. We have a fairly large garage we use as a gym and for parking cars. The garage was always an afterthought, even though we use it for so many different things. Now that the work is done, the garage has taken on a totally different use. It's like a professional room for working out and for our cars. We don't have many items stored in the garage, but what we do have inside, is extremely heavy. We had to move everything in and out, and it was totally worth it. Oh, and as far as estimates, John was much lower than other companies. John's staff also let my 6 year old help with spreading out the flakes which totally made her feel special and a cool memory for us. If you are on the fence, just do it, and go with this company. You won't be disappointed
