Hard Surfaces
Stains instead of paints are used to add color to concrete. The translucent quality enables stains to penetrate and react chemically with the porous concrete to provide a fade-resistant color. Unlike paint, stains don’t chip or peel. Give your dull and worn-out concrete a lustrous look by applying a concrete stain that will both complement…
In addition to the striking nature of decorative concrete, patios made from distinctive materials are versatile and ensure that your property looks different from your neighbor’s. Thanks to the recent advances in stamping tools and coloring techniques, poured-in-place concrete patios have become increasingly versatile. What’s more, a concrete patio doesn’t require a lot of maintenance,…
How Often Should You Clean Your Concrete? Part three of a series on concrete cleaning explores some final points. How often should you clean your concrete? Well, that depends on a few factors. First off, what sort of conditions is your concrete exposed to? Intense sunlight and inclement weather can determine when you want to…
Part two of a series on concrete cleaning focuses on how to clean concrete. How Do I Clean My Concrete? A lot of people want to know “how do I clean my concrete?” First off, understand that concrete is porous. Also, understand that it is a very tough and hard material. Unlike when you clean your teak,…
Part one of a series on concrete cleaning focuses on concrete staining. Why Should You Get Concrete Staining Done? Why should you get concrete staining done? Concrete staining can make your patio look like a million dollars, without the million-dollar price tag. When you stain your concrete, you change its color and appearance of it. There…
Stone and concrete cleaning is for an often overlooked component of your home or business, namely the hard surfaces on the outside. Concrete or stone surfaces have a very set method to be cleaned. Let’s start with concrete. Concrete Cleaning Methods Concrete first must be cleaned with a high-pressure hose. If there are more stubborn…
Concrete cleaning is something that you can do to make your property’s appearance improve dramatically. Concrete Cleaning: Why You Should Concrete cleaning is actually cross-functional. A lot people assume it’s just pertaining to the driveway. In reality, lot of areas of your home benefit from this service. For example, look at your sidewalk. Or maybe…
Concrete staining is a popular and low-cost option for home remodeling. As discussed in earlier articles, there are two types of stain, reactive and non-reactive. Both have pluses and minuses. Reactive Concrete Staining Reactive concrete staining relies on a chemical reaction when the acid and metallic salts are applied to the concrete. An important thing to…
Concrete staining gives your concrete a fresh new look. Why do you want it? It is a cheap way of remodeling that looks like you spent a lot of money on it… Concrete Staining 101 What is concrete staining? There are generally two types of concrete stains out there – reactive and nonreactive. Reactive stains…