If you’re researching flooring options, one of the most popular ways to redo a concrete floor is to acid stain it. Acid staining is quite an involved process requiring multiple steps, but the truly amazing part is how the acid staining itself actually works.
East Coast Kemiko offers LEED-certified products for businesses and home-owners who want to meet or exceed the LEED guidelines for their concrete floors. The LEED certification program can be quite complicated, so we’ve decided to break it down and go over how this program affects concrete construction and concrete floor coatings.
Do you have a bland concrete floor in your basement or garage which needs a change? Some people would quickly think to cover up the floor with carpet or wood to beautify the area. But we have another idea, and it only takes 6 simple steps. You can re-imagine your own concrete floor with a one-of-a-kind concrete floor stain, and it can all be done in a single weekend.
About to start a new project, but wondering if you should call in a professional or attempt the project on your own? You’re not the first person to ask this question, and you won’t be the last. At the end of the day, the answer itself depends on a lot of factors. To help you decide on when a DIY project might require a professional contractor, here are some things to ask yourself.
Done with the interior of your garage? Feel like something is still missing? That’s probably your garage floor, which needs the final touch to make your garage feel like you just parked your car in a show room. Not only will an epoxy coat give your garage a fancy look, it is also resistant to those persistent oil stains that ruin the concrete. Epoxy will also improve the grip of your garage floor during the winter.
Also, if you have any imperfections in your concrete, epoxy can be used to hide it through custom paint and color chips. Another advantage of an epoxy coated garage floor is that you do not need to hire a professional and pay for labor. Instead, you can DIY at home if you have the right materials and instructions needed.
Materials needed to epoxy coat your garage floor
Perhaps you’ve been putting off sealing your garage or basement floor for years and it’s finally time to make that a priority. Or maybe you’ve just moved into a new (to you) home and you’d like to seal the current garage floor to help preserve it. Or perhaps you’d like to stain your boring concrete flooring to change the aesthetic of a room or basement while also adding a layer of protection. You’ve seen ads for do it yourself flooring and you’d like to give it a try to save some money, but is that the best idea? Let’s look at some DIY options for liquid flooring.
Whether you are a licensed flooring contractor or a DIY’er looking to enhance your homes value and beauty, you may be shopping around for the best price on Kemiko products. Prices can vary slightly from distributor to distributor, but keep in mind that when it comes to this important and complex purchase, an exclusive Kemiko retailer is who you should make your final purchase with.
Concrete finishing is a highly detailed and skilled job, it requires first hand professional knowledge and high quality tools. Having the right tool for the job just isn’t enough when coating concrete, you have to have an excellent quality tool from a trusted manufacturer. If you are a veteran concrete pro you understand the nuances of a detailed custom job and that the tools are of the utmost importance. From your handy floats and trowels to rollers and tape, East Coast Kemiko has a huge selection of application tools, and all from manufacturers that we, as industry experts, trust.
No matter what sort of thinning, cleaning, or degreasing you are planning to do, East Coast Kemiko carries all the acetone, denatured alcohol, Mek, xylene and similar wide-application and specialty solvents you need for your project. But what do you do when your project is complete and you have left over chemicals? There are many options for chemical waste removal these days and there may even be a local drop off that collects and disposes of them for you nearby. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning your project, purchasing chemicals, and disposal that will help to eliminate your chemical and solvent wastes the right way.
Concrete coating is a liquid/semi-liquid that is applied to cured concrete floors. You may have never realized this before, but coated concrete floors are everywhere – ever noticed how shiny and smart looking most car showroom floors are? Chances are, the concrete floor was treated with a coating material that really made it stand out. Here are just a few reasons why you would want to coat a concrete floor:
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