Is It Cheaper To Polished Concrete Or Tiles?

Tiles are cheaper per square foot than polished concrete. But polished concrete is easier to maintain and more durable long-term, which makes polished concrete a better value overall. Polished concrete can be polished to a satin, low gloss, or high-gloss finish depending on your desired look. This type of flooring varies greatly in appearance, depending …

What Is Decorative Concrete Coating?

Decorative concrete coating is a decorative treatment option for homeowners who want to spruce up driveways, patios, and walkways. decorative concrete coating — or decorative pavement marking as it’s more commonly known — has been on the market since the 1970s, but new advancements have made decorative concrete even better than before, especially with salt …

Are Epoxy Floor Coatings Customizable?

Epoxy floor coatings are a great upgrade option for your home, taking it from builder-grade or blah, to noteworthy.  There are many reasons for considering adding an epoxy coating to your floors, and there are just as many ways to customize them. Let’s take a look at both. Why Choose an Epoxy Coating? Applying an …

How Do You Clean Unsealed Concrete Floors?

Most of us don’t regularly clean unsealed concrete floors, like those in unfinished basements, because we don’t consider them a main area. If there’s one area of our homes that tends to be neglected, it’s concrete floors. But just because these areas are seemingly low-maintenance, doesn’t mean they should continue to be ignored. Here are …

Concrete Floor Care 101: What You Need To Avoid

Concrete is a tough surface that can take a beating and keep on going, which is why concrete floor care is essential. However, exposing your concrete to certain things can shorten the time it takes for it to become damaged and worn out. There is proper care and maintenance that goes into owning your own …

Why Your Home Needs Epoxy Floor Coatings

If you’re looking to upgrade your home, epoxy floor coatings should be a top consideration because they’re a unique, beautiful option.  You may have previously believed that only the most luxurious of homes or auto showrooms would have this kind of high-end finish, but that isn’t the case anymore. Epoxy coatings are both highly customizable …

How To Seal Interior Concrete Floors

Decorative concrete can transform an indoor room and give it a unique, modern look, but it’s vital to apply a sealer to your concrete floor because it prolongs the concrete’s life and is the final layer of protection. It also enhances and preserves the appearance, so doing it right is essential. Today’s blog will discuss …

Advantages of Epoxy Coatings During the Winter in Utah

Winter can be extremely damaging to concrete, especially in cold environments like Utah. This damage is often caused by the concrete freezing and thawing in uneven intervals, causing structural damage to the concrete which is compounded from one winter to the next. Common forms of damage are crumbling, separation, and cracking. One of the principle …

Concrete 101: The Basics

Types of Concrete When you’re driving down the road, walking down your sidewalk or shoveling off your driveway you may notice the concrete surface. It’s all the same, right? Cement is cement is cement. Whether it’s for a basketball court or a boulevard, cement is everywhere. But it may not all be the same. There …

6 Ways to Use Concrete

Concrete is an affordable, renewable, safe and easy resource with which to experiment. Cement projects are often easy enough to do yourself, but even large scale projects done by experts can be within a limited budget. There’s so much you can do with concrete, but it’s often overlooked as a boring or basic material. Whether …