Sweet Concrete Journal
– Garage Floor Coatings – Garage floor coatings are extremely important if you want to increase the longevity of your concrete garage floor. These coatings are highly chemical resistant making them a great choice for garages where automotive chemicals are used. An old, stained garage floor can be completely transformed into a new work space…
– Concrete Polishing Boise – Concrete polishing Boise baby! Polished concrete offers extreme endurance and low maintenance costs. Concrete is extremely durable and it’s durability is only surpassed by granite. Old concrete floors or counter tops can be refurbished to bring them into the 21st century. This process is as old as time but has…
– Natural Stone Polishing – Natural stone polishing is a great way to make a tiled stone surface look new again. Marble and travertine are natural substrates that have an organic, beautiful look to them. They’re pretty durable and a quality installation can last a long time. Unfortunately they get worn down over time from…
– Epoxy Flake Systems – Epoxy flake systems ( or chip, paint chip, fleck systems ) are available in a wide range of colors and flake styles, making it a highly versatile and customizable flooring option. These systems are usually applied to garage floors making the concrete highly chemical and slip resistant. For example, these…
– Acid Stain vs. Water Based Stain – I get this question all the time… acid stain vs. water based stain, what’s the difference? There are mainly two types of concrete stains, acid based and water based. Both have their qualities and drawbacks. This article should help you decide which is the best choice for…
– Metallic Epoxy Boise – What’s the newest and most creative flooring style that you’ve see around?…. You guessed it, metallic epoxies. Combining the latest technology with creative design and a unique coloration method you can now achieve one of the coolest looks for your floors. Metallic epoxy Boise! Metallic epoxy floor coating use a…
– Maintaining Epoxy Flooring – This is a great article I found on Angie’s List about the proper maintenance for epoxy coatings. Proper maintenance can add to the longevity of your investment. Here at Sweet Concrete we will make sure you have the proper maintenance techniques to protect your flooring and ensure a long…
– Concrete Sealants – The strength and durability of concrete makes it an important structural material since the Roman era. Unfortunately, concrete’s porous nature allows it to absorb water and soluble salts, which can be destructive. These salts can also delaminate epoxies and other coatings that are traditionally applied to honed and stained concrete. When…
– Epoxy Coatings – Epoxy coatings for flooring are made from a mixture of resin and hardener that hardens and becomes firm once fully cured. In general epoxies come in three major types: water based, solvent based, and solid epoxies. Solid epoxy floor coatings cure (the technical term for the process of drying and hardening…