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Does Concrete Absorb Carbon Dioxide?

A major component in concrete is cement, and the manufacture of cement is one of the world’s 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 carbon dioxide (CO2). And since heating limestone takes a tremendous amount of […]

Coating Concrete in Winter

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 application in colder climates and are perfectly acceptable for use by California […]

The Gardner Scale and Amazing Topcoats

The first color scale for varnishes and topcoats was the Gardner Scale, developed in the 1920’s 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 went from “water white to yellow to deep amber.” Although originally designed as […]

Epoxy Flooring — Talk About the Cons

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 “cons” that the authors of an article on another website provided. […]

Can You Epoxy Coat New Concrete?

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 epoxy immediately? The short answer is a definite no. For new […]

What is Cement Made From?

Many think that cement is a raw material, like coal or iron, dug up out of the ground. In fact, cement is actually manufactured from other raw materials. According to the Portland Cement Association*, a British bricklayer made the first modern cement in his home kitchen, combining limestone with clay. Although making cement is a […]

Answering Polyaspartic Questions

Polyaspartic topcoats are used by California Custom Coatings when a fast-curing surface is desired. Depending on the application, a polyaspartic coating can get you back into a space late on the same day or sometime on the next. Since this is obviously beneficial, here are some answers to common questions about polyaspartic coatings. Can Polyaspartic […]

What is a Polyaspartic Coating?

Type the word “polyaspartic” and you likely notice your spellchecker throwing a bit of a fit. It’s not exactly a common word for the general public, but in the world of concrete coatings, it is a well-known quantity. California Custom Coatings often uses polyaspartic for a fast-drying topcoat. To keep our Sacramento and Northern California […]

Attending the World of Concrete 2018

California Custom Coatings can only serve its customers well if we constantly stay informed about the latest products and techniques available for the concrete flooring industry. Therefore, we are attending the World of Concrete 2018 exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 21st to the 26th. Of course, people hear “Las Vegas” and they think […]

Truly Custom Coatings

You cannot call yourself a “custom” service provider if you are not willing to take special orders, without getting upset. So at California Custom Coatings we live up to our name by providing truly custom concrete coatings. Not only do we have options for the type of epoxy clear coats we provide, we also give […]