3D-printed concrete offers advantages for the future, but it first must be strengthened to match cast concrete. Epoxy resins may provide the answer!
Epoxy Resins Strengthen 3D-printed Concrete
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Epoxy Coatings versus Concrete Color Staining
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!
Does Concrete Absorb Carbon Dioxide?
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...
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...
Radiant Floor Heating and Epoxy Coatings
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...
Additional Advantages to Epoxy Floors
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...
Color Flakes or Color Granules – Which is Better?
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...
Epoxy Flooring β 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 βconsβ that the authors of...
Epoxy Floors β Talk About the Pros
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...
Mudrooms β Help Your Home Be Dirt-Free
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...
Can You Stain New Concrete?
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...
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...
Why Buy Residential Epoxy Flooring?
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...
Why Buy Commercial Epoxy Flooring?
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...
How to Maximize the Color Wheel
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....
Real Stories of Long-Lasting Concrete Coatings
H S.
March 4, 2025
I highly recommend this company for epoxy floor projects, especially garages. Jon and his team are exceptionally skilled and professional. Their work is of high quality and competitively priced.
Sherry L.
February 16, 2018
Thanks, John for an excellent job. We are very pleased with our garage floor and your couldn't be happier with the end result. From start to finish, it was a seamless process and the price was very fair. Job well done! Highly recommended!
Noreen
May 25, 2024
The entire team was amazing! I received a call from the owner almost immediately after I submitted an inquiry. He walked me through the process and what to expect. We recently purchased a home and we wanted the work to be completed within 48 hours and they were able to accommodate our request. Desiree was great and helped with coordination. Austin and his teammate tackled the job with care and great work quality. We love the results!