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 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...
I suppose a coated garage floor is considered a luxury. However, I have always wanted it, so I splurged. John and his crew were fantastic. John was on time to give me an estimate and called back when he said he would. Craig and Edwin, the two gentlemen who installed my floor were very efficient and friendly. They too, were on time and called in advance. It was a pleasure working with California Custom Coatings. I am really going to love my new floor. Bruce in Lincoln
Do not hesitate to call this company for stain, seals and decorative coating. Jim, Zack and Chris do excellent work. They are very professional and put pride in their work. We are so happy we hired them.
