Category: Stained Concrete
Should You Cover up The Concrete in Your Commercial Space?
Commercial spaces come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and include a multitude of different kinds of businesses. From retail stores and office buildings to malls and warehouses many different businesses operate out of commercial spaces. While the business themselves may look very different there is one thing most of these spaces have in […]
Painting Your Concrete Floor vs. Staining It
Finishing your concrete offers a number of advantages. Not only does it improve the appearance, but it helps protect it, hides imperfections, and keeps it lasting longer. The question is how should you go about finishing your concrete? For those looking to add a little color, it primarily comes down to paint or stain. When […]
Signs of a Bad Concrete Finishing
Concrete is known to be resilient and long lasting, but that only applies if the job is done correctly. When poured improperly or under the wrong conditions, concrete can suffer excessive cracking, spalling, and more. Thankfully, these situations can often be corrected with concrete crack repair or concrete resurfacing. Other issues such as dusting, uneven […]
Protecting Concrete from Stains
Concrete is well-regarded for its durability and longevity. Yet, despite its firm consistency, it’s actually quite porous. This makes it particularly vulnerable to stains, if left unchecked. While stains don’t compromise the structural integrity of concrete, they can be unsightly. Common sources of concrete stains include oil, gas, animal urine, tire tracks, paint, and more. […]
Why Concrete is the Best Patio Flooring Option
Summer season is almost upon us. Normally, restaurant patios and rooftops would be opening, and people would be flocking to them to enjoy the warm, summer air. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the quarantine measures that are in place to counteract it, it’s likely restaurants won’t be opening anytime soon. That means people […]
Deciding on the Glossiness for Concrete
When people think of finished concrete, they often think of a glossy finish. They’re not wrong, necessarily. Polished, densified, stained, epoxy coated, and stamped concrete floors can all have glossy finishes to them. But they don’t necessarily have to. Well, polished concrete is pretty much always going to have a degree of shine. However, when […]
Stained Concrete in Your Kitchen
Revamping your kitchen? We don’t blame you. An elegant, modern looking kitchen is something that shouldn’t be undervalued. And if you really want to bring it to the next level of elegance, you need to pick the right flooring option. Kitchen floors are always some sort of hard surface. Popular options have included vinyl, linoleum, […]
Utilizing Rugs Instead of Carpet
Carpet seems to be a lot less popular than it was a decade or two ago. There are some fair reasons why this is. For starters, carpet gets worn down quickly, and it can become easily stained. Cleaning it can be tricky, and replacing it is an expensive hassle. On top of that, many carpet […]
Deciding on Bathroom Flooring
Looking to upgrade your bathroom? We don’t blame you. Great looking bathrooms are highly underrated, in our opinion. While much of designing a bathroom comes down to style and personal preference, one area that deserves a little special consideration is the floor. If there’s a shower or tub in the bathroom, the floor is guaranteed […]
Maintaining Stained Concrete
Adding a finish to your concrete is a great, affordable way to greatly improve its visual appeal, while also making it more durable. Whether its sealed, stained, coated, or densified, finished concrete can better resist external elements. That said, like all things, a finished concrete floor needs a little love from time to time to […]