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...
California Custom Coatings often talks about the advantages of epoxy flooring. Here are some additional bonuses that come with installing epoxy floors instead of vinyl, tiles, wood or laminate. Who Needs a Layout? Laying down tile, wood or laminate requires studying...
An advantage to epoxy flooring is the ability to add texture and color by using flakes or granules. Applied on top of the epoxy base coat, but under the clear topcoat, granules and flakes add depth and lift to the floor. They are a welcome addition to many...
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...
At California Custom Coatings, we pay attention to what people are saying about epoxy floors and developments in the industry. If a better product or technique becomes available, we want to offer it to our clients in Sacramento and beyond if we can reliably...
Common Construction Questions for Epoxy Floors When constructing a new home or remodeling, many property owners want to lay down epoxy flooring. At what point during the construction process should you add baseboards and trim? Should you install any trim first, or...
Dirt β it has one goal. It wants to get in your home and make all your sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming seem completely useless. As much as you try, the dust and muck from outside wants to get inside, usually right before company drops by. The dog paws, the gardening...
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....
Epoxy coatings used for concrete flooring can be measured in fractions of inches, like the term one-quarter inch. In the epoxy industry, however, a common measurement system is based on the mil. One mil equals one-thousandth of an inch. How wide is that? Comparing...
Great job. The team was very professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend your services.
I just had Jim Olinger from California Custom Coatings refinish approximately 3300 square feet of concrete patios that were originally finished with a concrete overlay process that was failing. Jim's crew consisted of his wife, Danielle, Alex and James. This was a large project and was completed on time and on budget. The quality of the work performed was exceptional. Jim's knowlege of the properties of concrete is amazing. He is familiar with everything that is available and what works the best. His crew was very professional. I am a retired builder of high-end custom homes. If I was still in business, California Custom Coatings would be doing all my Specialty concrete work. My wife and I are very pleased with the end result. It is refreshing to work with people who perform high quality work for a very fair price.
Excellent customer service and professional work from start of job to finish. John returned my message requesting an estimate within a few hours. Work scheduled to apply epoxy to my badly stained garage floor within 2 weeks. Edwin completed the work and I am so pleased with the final result. I have an absolutely beautiful new garage floor. Highly recommend. Thank you!