A major component in concrete is cement, and the manufacture of cement is one of the worldβs largest producers of carbon dioxide. Cement is made by taking limestone, which is mostly calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and heating it. That produces calcium oxide (CaO) and...
Since epoxy coatings are a rather thick product that needs to dry after application, many of our Sacramento and Northern California customers assume that you can only coat concrete in the warmer months. In fact, many varieties of concrete coatings are adapted for...
Recently we talked about radiant floor heating and epoxy coatings. This brought up the question of whether California Custom Coatings can also do concrete polishing for radiant floor heating. Although the polishing process requires more aggressive floor grinding to...
Polished concrete is a modern surface in demand with designers and property owners looking for sleek and sanitary floors. Especially helpful where people have allergies, polished concrete eliminates the dust trap that is carpeting and the cracks and crevices of just...
A common use for epoxy flooring is to cover the concrete floor of a garage. Sometimes our clients request this service because their garage has become unsightly due to oil stains. They think we can simply cover them over with epoxy and the problem is solved! Itβs not...
The first color scale for varnishes and topcoats was the Gardner Scale, developed in the 1920βs under the direction of paint chemist Dr. Henry Gardner. Recognizing the need for color standards in transparent oils and paints, he created an eighteen-stage scale that...
Can you combine radiant floor heating with epoxy coatings? Many clients worry that the two simply donβt go together, so they keep their concrete floors plain, instead of taking advantage of the water-resistant surface provided by epoxy flooring. This is a huge benefit...
In our last blog, we discussed a fine list of the pros when it comes to installing epoxy floors over your concrete foundation, patio or walkway. The reason for that discussion, and the one that follows in this article, was really the list of βconsβ that the authors of...
Part 2 in a Series on Coating New Concrete Last time we discussed the fact that new, or green, concrete must first dry out before an epoxy coating is applied. This drying process typically takes four weeks, but even longer time periods are required in high humidity or...
Part 1 in a Series on Coating New Concrete New construction means new concrete. Many types of renovation and remodeling also redo the concrete foundation or construct a larger floor by expanding the concrete surface. Can this new, or green concrete, be coated with...
Are you enjoying the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo? If you have pulled all your clothes from the closet, dishes from the cabinets and books from the shelves and only kept the ones that βspark joy,β your house is now feeling much lighter. And if you...
It happens all the time when people visit a business that hired California Custom Coatings to cover their concrete floors with a custom epoxy coating. First the business owner, a worker, or even a customer, sees the floors improved and protected with a beautiful...
When you compare a commercial workplace that has a traditional concrete floor with one that has epoxy flooring added, the visual benefits are undeniable. Many business owners in the greater Sacramento area install epoxy flooring because it solidifies the look and feel...
One of the benefits of epoxy floors is that they do not require a lot of maintenance to look shiny and new. Nevertheless, like any surface, they still require cleaning. In this series of articles, we will look at how you can maintain that shine and tackle problems...
When customers select the colors they want for their epoxy floors, they often go with simple choices β something without much color, from white to grey to black, or a modest beige. Other clients prefer vibrant color, and that is certainly possible with epoxy coatings....
Had epoxy coating with flakes (Tuxedo) installed in a slightly oversized two car garage (21x25) in a new construction home with 9-11" stem walls (higher...
The guys came in did a beautiful job on the floor cleaned up and we are so happy
California Custom Coatings did the floor in my shop. Excellent work and the flooring looks amazing! I highly recommend them!