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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Choosing Expert Professionals for Stained Concrete Flooring is a Smart Choice

10/26/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Ben Lager  

Concrete staining adds versatility to your flooring options. It is customizable into various designs and effects reflecting translucent hues. It is low-maintenance and can be easily restored with wax polishing. To apply acid stain concrete to your home, you need the help of expert professionals. These companies have specialized knowledge and experience in providing concrete solutions with sustainable results.

In the recent times, concrete flooring has become increasingly popular for residences and commercial establishments. It is due to the durability and cost effectiveness that it offers along with its sturdy and astounding beauty. It is available in many finishes like stained concrete. You can add bespoke designs of acid stained concrete to any part of your building. It is a great option for both interior and exterior flooring.

- For Proper Evaluation Before Acid Staining Of Concrete:
These floors are done after thorough evaluation of aspects like existing condition of floor, stain suitable for its finish, and method for preparing the surface before application. These factors must be evaluated by a team of experts well-versed with the nuances of stained concrete floor. They can offer you customized solutions with a guarantee of durability.

- It Requires Proper Equipments:
Professional concrete flooring companies are well-equipped with machineries and raw materials required for acid staining concrete. It gives them an edge over DIY enthusiasts ready to take on such projects with the help of online resources. Professionals use industrial grade stains for better results and longer life.

- Experts Save Your Time And Money:
Concrete flooring solution providers have sufficient experience of working in this field. Hence, they can leverage upon this expertise to save your time. Their team is adept at finishing the projects within specific time and budget. They understand individual needs of every project and provide solutions accordingly. If your budget allows, they can offer diamond polish on acid stained concrete floors.

- They Can Handle The Aftermath:
In case your flooring requires sealing and polishing, experts can suggest you the best measures in this regard. They can prevent any flaws in application and make repairs as and when required. You can also trust them for regular maintenance services at competitive pricing.

- They Can Provide You Customized Designs:
If you were anticipating a logo design or a traditional motif on your flooring, professionals can offer you comprehensive solutions for the same. They can turn a dull uneven floor into an effervescent style statement for your home.

These are the factors substantiating the need of professional services for concrete flooring in residential or commercial high-traffic areas.

The author is an expert writer and also works at Kansas City Concrete Solutions. In this article, he gives ideas on choosing the right professional for stained concrete flooring.
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Huntsville-Madison Industrial Floors: Benefits of Epoxy for Warehouse Floors

9/20/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Steve A. Parker

In Huntsville, Madison and all of North Alabama, industrial warehouses to have must be organized, clean and professional-looking. Excellent warehouse flooring is a requirement. Lifetime Epoxy is North Alabama's most trusted name in industrial epoxy floor coatings. 

Floor evenness must be considered in a warehouse since traffic inside is typically busy. Creating a more optimal flow of movement is greatly facilitated by having a strong floor profile. There is the possibility of damaged equipment if the floors are rough or have many holes in them, even if the holes are extremely small. Lifetime Epoxy has the workforce and equipment to refurbish trouble spots that are in bad need of repair.

Epoxy flooring is highly recommended for warehouse floors. What are the specific reasons to choose epoxy flooring?

Epoxy Flooring Can Be Installed

Doing a floor correctly can take anywhere from 1-5 days depending on the size of floor, surface prep required, materials used, etc. Fast dry epoxies are available but the surface prep still needs to be completed.
If there is concern about downtime, floors can be done in segments, although the cost increases.
Floors can also be done over weekends, holidays, nights, etc., but there is still surface prep and dry times that must be followed for longevity of the floor.

With Epoxy Floors Clean-up is Very Simple

When regular floors become dirty, there is wasted time getting them cleaned up. Dirty floors present an unattractive appearance creating a negative impression, but this does not happen with floors made from epoxy. A non-porous surface is a characteristic of epoxy floors, which allows liquids to be blocked and prevents absorption. A spilled liquid on an epoxy floor will bead making it easy to clean. You will be able to save both time due to the easy clean up and you can save money from buying fewer cleaning products.

Resistance to Chemicals is a Property of Epoxy Flooring.

Epoxy is only somewhat chemical resistant, but not completely unaffected. Harsh chemicals, i.e. Formaldehyde, will affect a standard epoxy.

Chemical substances are on the premises in most warehouses and industrial factories. These chemicals can spill onto the floor during the course of business operations and cause damage. Dents and pockmarks are often the effects caused by using some chemicals that contain acids and abrasives. It is likely that this will affect the floor profile and smoothness.

Durability of Epoxy Floors

It is important to tell your deck coatings contractor what type of equipment, and its weight, will be used in the facility so that the floor can be done to handle this traffic.

Floors made from epoxy can last for many years, but a simple epoxy floor will not handle heavy equipment traffic. This is very important.

The floor can become scuffed and scraped when these vehicles are in use, and there is also the risk of additional stress to the floor. It can be a considerable challenge to make the perfect flooring inside your business warehouse.

There are many issues to consider when installing a new flooring system, including how your warehouse will look and operate and be maintained. Just as in any type of business decision, turn your epoxy flooring installation over to the professionals and get it done right the first time.

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Steve Parker, Sr. Estimator. RaiderPainting.com is the leading painting company providing commercial and industrial painting services to over 1,000 Fortune 500 customer nationwide. We are experienced painting contractors, call 877-724-3371 for a no obligation Estimate.
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Stained Concrete Flooring Popularity Growing in Huntsville

9/19/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Jorge Ramos

Concrete staining provides an unique and beautiful floor appearance at a very reasonable price. In Huntsville and North Alabama, it is well known by now that concrete is a versatile and well-accepted material that homeowners and designers are requesting and weaving into their homes, offices, retail outlets, restaurants, malls, etc., in the most amazing ways. But leading the charge in the concrete craze is stained concrete flooring. If applied correctly to a clean surface, acid based concrete stain colors will always be permanent. Lifetime Epoxy is North Alabama and Huntsville most trusted name in Concrete Staining.

Stained concrete combines the best of the best: beauty and functionality

Concrete staining imparts a royal look that can't be simply achieved by any other coloring medium. Stained concrete flooring is becoming a mainstream every day. It is a way of giving the concrete a permanent flake-proof color that won't dull, crack or peel. Nothing is more engaging than coming across a beautiful floor that has stood the test of time.

Staining is no fleeting fad

Stained concrete enjoys an expanding array of exterior and interior applications. Unlike many designs trends, it will remain in vogue for many long years and could even become as a mainstream for many techniques. It can be used and applied everywhere from walkways and patios to family room floors and kitchen countertops. So why leave concrete bare when you can personify and add creativity with a coating or two.

Pick the Right One Yourself

With concrete stained flooring, you don't have to confine yourself to one single color. You can go for subtle earth tones such as browns, cottas, soft-blue greens and tans. Or else, you can mix any two or more stain colors to achieve a different shade or even apply it over one another. Most stain manufacturers will also provide color charts or even actual samples of stained concrete to help you gain the idea. Contractors may also be able to provide samples of the various stain colors they work with.

Concrete is the perfect canvas for stains

One must watch out the condition of the surface. Concrete, is the perfect canvas for stains because it is porous. But if the surface is rooted by dust, grime, glues, coatings, curing membranes, or sealers that inhibit the stain from soaking in, the stain won't penetrate fully and do its thing. You can try on a simple test for porosity. You can sprinkle the concrete surface with water. If the water beads up and can't penetrate, neither will a stain.

Understanding the basic is crucial

Understanding the basics from surface preparation to final sealing is critical to achieving optimum results. Even staining experts with years of experience can encounter problems from time to time. Using the right tools and equipments is important too, especially with acid-based stains. One should keep in mind that once the stain is done, the color is permanent and there is no going back. If you are not confident of performing multiple colors and elaborate decorative effects, you can use a staining professional in your area.

If you want to stain a small area, you might tackle the job yourself, particularly if you're working with an acrylic-based stain, which tends to be more user-friendly. However, the surface must be professionally cleaned and washed over several times. The surface should also be freed of streak marks, footprints, and all residues. Most stained concrete flooring manufacturers will provide color charts displaying multiple hues, or even actual samples of stained concrete to help you experiment the options.

Outstanding Floor Group LLC offers exceptional services for all type industrial, commercial and retail concrete flooring. More to know about Concrete Stained Flooring and Concrete Stained Floor please contact us outstandingfloorgroup Epoxy Flooring Florida @ 1-866-812-9319.

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Lifetime Epoxy: How to Write an Effective Static Dissipative Epoxy Flooring Specification

9/3/2020

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By Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Robert E Long 

The selection of ESD floors are oftentimes one of the most challenging decisions that specifiers and buyers encounter in the course of creating a world-class ESD program. The installation of anti static coatings represents a major capital investment. The ESD epoxy flooring affects your organization's operational performance, as well as your company image, and can also affect the bottom line. Latent defects in your company's products, caused by faulty ESD flooring, could cost your company many times the original cost of the new flooring.

The engineering, production, QA, and purchasing personnel have competing interests; these include total cost of ownership, durability, company image, safety, aesthetics, maintenance, and static control. Specifiers typically turn to their general contractor or material distributor, to obtain ESD properties. Unless they specialize in installation of ESD flooring, these sources will often have limited ESD knowledge of the installation process, or the usual field-tested results of the products. Or else purchasing may simply contact a supplier of miscellaneous ESD supplies (heel straps, ionizers, etc.) to get advice on installation concerns (flooring materials or installation). This would be similar to having a flooring company recommend ESD mats or wristraps. Not a good solution!

The specifier must speak with a knowledgeable project estimator who works for the flooring applicator. This person must have a solid grasp of the floor preparation process, the materials, the electrical properties, and the warranty. If the buyer does not feel comfortable with the background and knowledge of the installing contractor, then you need to seek another firm, since the results can be disastrous.

A basic question, which often arises, is whether the flooring should be conductive or dissipative? A little known fact are that the terms "conductive" and "static dissipative" were originally developed for the packaging industry, and included table covering materials, tote boxes, garments and flooring. It was also decided that conductive materials would create a safety problem for personnel, which turned out to be incorrect.

Therefore, in the past, most ESD flooring was specified to be dissipative (<1Billion ohms) resistance. The current standard requires a conductivity of <35Million ohms, as per ESD-20.20-2007 which protects sensitive electronic components against walking body voltage (voltage generated by personnel walking on the floor). As a result of the current standards, the final determination is that ESD floor coatings should be selected solely on properties that specifically apply to flooring.

note: a good reference for ESD standards, is available from the ESD Association, on their website (www.esda.org). They provide quality, timely electrical data for an ESD control program.
ANSI/ESD-S20.20-2007 first recommends a resistance below 1 x 10E9 for the floor by itself. However, total system resistance (total of person, wristrap,heelstrap, floor) is recommended to be less than 35 megohms RTC (<35 x 10E6).

The electrical range for static dissipative flooring should be (<35 megohms). This takes precedence over the S20.20 maximum flooring resistance threshold (1x 10E9 megohms). Following these recommendations shall ensure that walking body voltage shall remain below 100 volts, which is the most important criteria for a static dissipating floor (also a S20.20 requirement).

About the Author: Robert Long, Sales Manager with EP Floors Corp., has over 25 years of experience in the industrial epoxy flooring business. He attends technical training seminars regularly, on the latest ESD flooring innovations, and has managed over a thousand epoxy flooring projects. For more information Robert may be reached at http://www.epfloors.com/ or by email at rlong@EPFloors.com
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Veterinary and Kennel Floors Can Be Bacteria Resistant & Skid Proof

8/22/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Harvey Chichester 

Lifetime Epoxy coatings have been used successfully in swimming pools, laundries, warehouses, garages, and various types of shops for decades. Now they are being used increasingly in veterinary clinics and kennels with fine skid resistant textured surfaces that are still easy to mop and squeegee clean.
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The trend towards upscale kennels is making flooring paramount for good looks and healthful environments. Kennel epoxy flooring is not only seamless but can be Class III Laboratory qualified. Now used not only in veterinary operating rooms but also on kennel runways, divider walls and cages these mold and mildew resistant surfaces are easy to clean with hoses and squeegees. Bleach resistant epoxy flooring can take strong cleaners and heavy abrasion.

Kennel epoxy floors can be flooded, pressure washed and scrubbed back into service in minutes. Mold, bacteria, and contaminants can be rinsed off. The surfaces are impervious to penetration by liquid-born contaminants. Even diesel, gas, and oil will not penetrate them and can be washed or wiped up. Old technology floorings, including paint, carpeting, vinyl tile, linoleum, and wood, are subject to such severe contamination and damage if flood cleansing is used.

New designs in kennels offer beautiful flood-proof epoxy coated flooring from wall to wall, often including coated vertical surfaces to help further contain liquids. The beauty of kennel epoxy flooring can be enhanced and personalized by using colors. Colored chips, glitter, decorative stains, and artwork and decals can be laminated into these attractive floors. Kennel epoxy flooring is a solid choice when building or remodeling kennel spaces.

Durall Industrial Flooring supplies kits of materials that are customized to owner specification and delivered directly to the job site. Kits include full directions and 24/7 help lines staffed by seasoned flooring experts, so professionals and amateurs alike can successfully install a quality floor.

Web visitors can obtain free, job-specific quotes on materials or nationwide turnkey installations by completing a simple questionnaire at http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com.
For a high-resolution photo example, visit: http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/kennel/
For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at: harvey@concrete-floor-coatings.com Phone: 1-800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7)
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Harvey Chichester is a principal of Durall Industrial Flooring, a company with more than 40 years experience in developing special flow-coatings for industrial and residential floors. Automotive and shopping centers, breweries, food processing plants, manufacturing plants, airplane hangars, car washes, kennels, warehouses, printing plants, residential basements, pool decks, and condominiums are among some of the facilities that he has installed floors in.
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Stained Concrete Is the Perfect Solution for Durable Basement Flooring

8/12/2020

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​By Lifetime Epoxy Expert Author Guest: Tim Seay 

Attention North Alabama Homeowners. Did you know that stained concrete is the perfect solution to replace basement flooring that has been damaged by flooding. Lifetime Epoxy Floors installs concrete stains for the residential and commercial industries.

All basements will have flood damage at some point in their life. It is inevitable. Excessive rain, clogged foundation drains, and plumbing malfunctions are all common problems that all homeowners will eventually encounter. The basement is the lowest point in the house, and any water that inadvertently ends up in the house will find its way to the basement floor.

If the basement floor is covered in carpet or wood, it will be ruined. If its covered in tile or vinyl, the submersion in water will most likely trigger a delamination process that will end up with your flooring eventually coming unglued from the concrete in your basement. Even if the concrete under the carpet or tile is covered in glue, mastic, or grout, it can be prepared to be stained. Mechanical grinders with diamond cutting heads can remove any contaminants on top of the concrete so that the concrete will be in a like-new condition. If the concrete is damaged with holes from nails that held down the carpet, it can be coated with a polymer modified concrete that becomes a brand new palette ready to be stained.

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Stained concrete is the perfect solution for durable basement flooring. Concrete floors can be stained with acid-based stains or newer environmentally friendly water-based stains. After the floor is stained it will be coated with a sealer that will protect the floor from water and mold. Additionally, the floor will be free from allergens that are commonly associated with carpet floors.

Lines can be cut in a stained concrete floor that will replicate tile. Patterns can be applied by staining over a vinyl stencil that is stuck to the floor. The addition of multiple colors of stain will create a floor that is as durable as concrete, but as beautiful as marble or granite tile.

Tim Seay is the owner of Decorative Concrete of Virginia. To learn more about stained concrete flooring, visit the Decorative Concrete website.
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Why You Should Choose Expert Professionals for Stained Concrete Flooring

8/9/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Ben Lager 

Concrete staining adds versatility to your flooring options. It is customizable into various designs and effects reflecting translucent hues. It is low-maintenance and can be easily restored with wax polishing. To apply acid stain concrete to your home, you need the help of expert professionals. These companies have specialized knowledge and experience in providing concrete solutions with sustainable results.
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In the recent times, concrete flooring has become increasingly popular for residences and commercial establishments. It is due to the durability and cost effectiveness that it offers along with its sturdy and astounding beauty. It is available in many finishes like stained concrete. You can add bespoke designs of acid stained concrete to any part of your building. It is a great option for both interior and exterior flooring.
- For Proper Evaluation Before Acid Staining Of Concrete:

These floors are done after thorough evaluation of aspects like existing condition of floor, stain suitable for its finish, and method for preparing the surface before application. These factors must be evaluated by a team of experts well-versed with the nuances of stained concrete floor. They can offer you customized solutions with a guarantee of durability.

- It Requires Proper Equipments:

Professional concrete flooring companies are well-equipped with machineries and raw materials required for acid staining concrete. It gives them an edge over DIY enthusiasts ready to take on such projects with the help of online resources. Professionals use industrial grade stains for better results and longer life.

- Experts Save Your Time And Money:

Concrete flooring solution providers have sufficient experience of working in this field. Hence, they can leverage upon this expertise to save your time. Their team is adept at finishing the projects within specific time and budget. They understand individual needs of every project and provide solutions accordingly. If your budget allows, they can offer diamond polish on acid stained concrete floors.

- They Can Handle The Aftermath:

In case your flooring requires sealing and polishing, experts can suggest you the best measures in this regard. They can prevent any flaws in application and make repairs as and when required. You can also trust them for regular maintenance services at competitive pricing.

- They Can Provide You Customized Designs:

If you were anticipating a logo design or a traditional motif on your flooring, professionals can offer you comprehensive solutions for the same. They can turn a dull uneven floor into an effervescent style statement for your home.

These are the factors substantiating the need of professional services for concrete flooring in residential or commercial high-traffic areas.
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The author is an expert writer and also works at Kansas City Concrete Solutions. In this article, he gives ideas on choosing the right professional for stained concrete flooring. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ben_Lager/2294170Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9431128
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Concrete Stained Floor - Adding Elegance and Style

8/4/2020

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Metro Huntsville is growing incredibly fast! When it comes to building, one thing that stands out everywhere is the fact that everyone is looking for the best value. This is a major consideration when planning a construction project. Those of us in the flooring industry have known for years that concrete stain does much more than merely adding color to your floor. The explosion in the popularity of stained concrete is evident to the fact that it permeates the concrete to sync it with rich deep tones. Lifetime Epoxy Floors installs top quality stained floors for residential and commercial customers. 

The result of using stained concrete can impersonate everything from polished marble to stained wood or natural stone. The trend of using stained concrete has started off and is a hit in the homes, restaurants, companies, showrooms and guest houses. Today, there are several companies with requisite expertise and experience turning your ordinary ugly looking concrete into something special rendering it an artistic expression.

Let's begin by looking at the advantages that stained concrete floor brings to us.

Invulnerable to tearing, gouging, mold, and water damage -
It's quite easy to maintain stained concrete, if looked after. A maintained stained concrete promises a mature life and rarely needs replacement. Even if in rare cases, it asks for replacement; it can be brought up to life with reapplication or slight touch up of the coating.

Producing a dramatic color- if fused with multiple color of stains-
Have you ever applied multiple colors of stains to your floor? No matter, if you are using any methods "wet-on-wet"... or any other famous method, it will produce a dramatic color effect taking your basic job to superbly next level.

Best from Health Perspective
Isn't amazing that stained concrete flooring does not hold dust and allergens? It is thus considered best flooring option for those suffering from allergies.

Revitalize Lackluster Surfaces
Combining beauty with functionality, concrete stain imparts a luxurious rich look leaving behind the stubborn ugly lackluster surfaces. With no wonder combining the best of the both worlds, it has become the most preferred and successful medium to revitalize lackluster surfaces.

Staining concrete is thus one of the most successful applications for drawing unique outcome. Owing to its functionality and beauty, it will remain in vogue for many long years to come. Unlike many trends, stained concrete is economically rich with a creative element in it. So, if you are looking forward to adding a special caring touch to your home, concrete stain may be the option to go for. They fit in the cost-saving funnel, they ensure longer and improved service of life, better resistance to moisture, and above all they are environment friendly.

Outstanding Floor Group LLC with 15 years of experience committed to provide high standard services for all type industrial, commercial, and retail concrete flooring. Read more to know about concrete stained floor and how to stained concrete floors. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Jorge_Ramos/404686
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors:  Quality Garage Flooring is the Best Investment

8/4/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Edward Winslow

Attention Huntsville-Madison homeowners! We all know garage flooring is important if you want your garage to be presentable, neat and impressive. It doesn't have to be expensive. When you want to get the best value for your money, go for quality instead of price. It doesn't always follow that good quality comes in hefty price. It always pays to do your research to determine which among the products available in the market are more practical. Lifetime Epoxy is one of Huntsville-Madison's most respected names in garage floor installation.

Know what type of flooring system to use
There are several types of garage flooring available in the market today. You can browse through the internet for the different types. There are decorative concrete floorings, non slip garage flooring, epoxy coating and many more. Whatever it is that you opted to install on your garage floor, be sure to identify which garage floor product is suited for you. If you intend to have your garage as a mere parking area for your motored vehicles, there are available garage floorings for such or if you intend to make your garage a workshop also, there are specific garage floors for that purpose as well.

Research The Benefits of Different Flooring Systems
Apart from knowing the type of garage floor suited for your taste and needs, consider also the benefits of your chosen garage floor. You might opt for a flooring that has poor quality and high maintenance needs so it is better if you inquire the different quality and benefits.
Get the right professional installers

Installing garage flooring may sound easy but it is very important to hire the right professionals to ensure quality and durability. Why would you entrust an important task to an inexperienced worker? Instead of saving your hard-earned dollars, you would be wasting your money on garage floor repair should you get the wrong service providers. So contact only the experts. Call the right professionals and make sure to ask the right questions. Just because some applies coatings doesn't mean they are professional.
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For information about quality garage flooring visit http://www.rocksolidsurfacing.com
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Lifetime Epoxy Floors: Stained Concrete Floors and Decorative Concrete

7/31/2020

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By  Lifetime Epoxy Expert Guest Author: Craig Adamson

Attention Huntsville Metro and Madison County Home and business owners! Acid stained floors are simply extraordinary flooring alternatives if you are tired of carpet, tile and wood flooring. Acid stained floors offer warm earthy tones or vibrant hues, there are simply unlimited color options and your contractor can even do custom colors. Lifetime Epoxy is one of the most trusted names in Concrete Staining Services in North Alabama. 

All concrete surfaces can be stained inside or outside new or existing concrete. The process usually takes about two days start to finish but the results are incredible. If you are thinking about having stained floors there are some simple precautions that should be taken in order to save you money and to assure you that your floor will turn out properly.

New concrete should be covered with plastic to protect it from stains from other trades such as painters plumbers etc... all stains on any concrete surface have to be removed before staining can take place and this can be an added expense to having your floor done. Acid stains are translucent and may not take stain in areas that have previous stains on them such as paint. Rule of thumb is that if you know you are going to have an acid stained floor then you should cover it if possible.

If you have old concrete that has a lot of stains then there are other options such as micro toppings. A micro topping is a new concrete surface that is applied from paper thin up to 1" thick. Micro toppings can be used to fill imperfections in the surface Micro toppings can also be used for different affects such as a rock texture, slate texture, spray textures etc... and micro toppings can be stained.

A few years ago I started playing around with micro toppings on other surfacessuch as plywood, tile and marble. We have come up with a way to put a micro topping over plywood in the interior section of our home that does not have a concrete surface. The result of our new technique is a allergen free and easy to clean surface with vibrant colors and earthy tones. This technique can also be applied over tile as long as the tile is not coming loose. This saves the consumer the cost of tear out and disposal of other flooring products.
Another option that is hitting the flooring market pretty hard right now is metallic epoxy, if you are looking for a real neat effect in a one of a kind floor look at the metallic epoxy. Metallic epoxy is a coating it starts with a prime coat of 100% solids epoxy and then the metallic epoxy is applied a day later. There are different effects that can be achieved with metallic epoxy such as spraying denatured alcohol, or acetone on top of the metallic epoxy when it is wet to achieve a mottled look. Use a leaf blower to blow the epoxy around to achieve a rippled look. These techniques should only be done by trained professionals as you can also ruin a floor if not done properly. When done properly metallic epoxy has a strong look of an acid stained floor.

Maintenance on a acid stained floor is simply done with micro fiber mops, or a mild detergent such as simple green. Do not use any cleaners that are abrasive. If your floor should start to look dull a simple coat of a mop on wax such as uro finish from colormaker floors can be applied to renew the shine and it will make that floor look new again.
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If you are looking for ideas you can see pictures of floors that we have done at our website [http://www.specialeffexonline.com]
My name is Craig Adamson and I am the owner of Special Effex designer concrete floors. [http://www.specialeffexonline.com] Special Effex specializes in acid stains and dyes, Epoxy coatings, and concrete resurfacing. We service the Rockford Illinois and all surrounding areas. We have been as far as South Carolina with our work. If you have a small concrete surface or a big commercial property there are no jobs to big or to small we can do them all. We will leave you saying "Wow I Can't Believe It's Concrete" We also teach decorative concrete and do consulting for company's doing decorative concrete.
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    The author of this page is Nick Dixon, owner of Lifetime Epoxy Floors.

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