Carbonation is something we typically associate with sodas, soft drinks and beer. Just as carbon dioxide penetrates some of our favorite liquids and creates effervescent bubbles, it can also penetrate the pores of concrete, directly from the surrounding air. When it...
“Corrosion of reinforcing steel and other embedded metals is the leading cause of deterioration in concrete.” — Portland Cement Association Concrete is one of the most commonly used construction materials and is present it nearly every Sacramento home. Protecting your...
The terms concrete and cement are commonly interchanged when describing a solid surface made from these substances. If your neighbors need a new patio, whether they tell you it’s going to be made of cement, or they call it a concrete patio, your vision of the finished...
Many think that cement is a raw material, like coal or iron, dug up out of the ground. In fact, cement is actually manufactured from other raw materials. According to the Portland Cement Association*, a British bricklayer made the first modern cement in his home...
Lately California Custom Coatings has discussed various substances that cause damage to concrete with consistent exposure. For this article, we focus on chlorides. The Portland Concrete Association writes: “No other contaminant is documented as extensively in the...
Sixth in a series about common causes of concrete deterioration. Sewage is one of those things we do not want to see or smell, but dealing with it properly is essential for a healthy, functioning society. That’s why we have rooms and buildings dedicated to...
Fifth in a series about common causes of concrete deterioration. Most of California is fortunate when it comes to freezing weather. In Southern California, for example, freezing weather is seldom seen. In Northern California, a number of sub-freezing days are...
This is the fourth in a series of articles about substances that can damage concrete. Wine is the oldest alcoholic beverage. Fermented grape juice has a long history and its manufacture is very important to the Northern California economy and our enjoyment of the many...
This is the third in a series on substances that can damage concrete floors. With the boom in craft brewing, the idea of visiting a neighborhood brewery is now a reality in Sacramento and Northern California. Many of these friendly and welcoming establishments are...
The second in a series of articles on substances that damage concrete floors. The typical homeowner does not see a lot of sour milk. For other locations, however, there may be spilled sour milk to cry over. Where sour milk is common, damage to concrete is possible....
This is the first article in a series about common substances that attack and destabilize concrete. Concrete is an alkaline substance, chiefly due to its primary component, cement. Therefore, if concrete is exposed to acids, it starts to break down. There are many...
California Custom Coatings provides a variety of services to restore, protect and beautify concrete in the Sacramento and Northern California area. While doing so, we use both acrylic and epoxy sealers. What are the differences between these two products and where are...
Concrete may be manufactured with water, but once that concrete dries and hardens, that’s the end of its functional relationship with liquids. To lengthen the lifespan and durability of concrete, it is extremely helpful to limit its exposure to water. Surface sealers...
Type the word “polyaspartic” and you likely notice your spellchecker throwing a bit of a fit. It’s not exactly a common word for the general public, but in the world of concrete coatings, it is a well-known quantity. California Custom Coatings often uses polyaspartic...
California Custom Coatings uses both concrete stains and epoxy coatings to create durable patterns on concrete floors. These patterns can be decorative or they can be functional. Either way, both stains and epoxy colors are far more durable than paints or surface...
We recently bought a house in Sacramento and its garage floor was stained and looked horrible. Since the garage was empty before we moved in, I decided that was the best time to paint the garage floor. To save money I decided to do the work myself. It can't be that difficult! After several hours of research and YouTube videos I realized it was a lot harder than just rolling on some epoxy, and doing it right was going to cost a lot to rent grinding equipment and other tools needed. So I got a quote from California Custom Coatings. John showed up the next morning with samples to choose from and gave me a quote for the work. Amazingly, he was able to get his guys out the following day to get the work done in time to dry and be ready for our move. The decision to go with California Custom Coatings was a no-brainer. John had the tools, equipment, supplies and (most importantly) experience to do the job right. In the end it may have cost me a little more than doing it myself, but it saved me 15-20 hours of hard work and I know the final results are far better than if I'd done it myself! (I watched them do the work and I know there were at least three things I would have done wrong and ruined the project.) I definitely recommend John and California Custom Coatings!
Anthony Haman came early, was very polite and knowledgeable and by noon we had a custom garage floor. Anthony and his colleagues are a phenomenal team. Look no further for a company to give you a first rate garage floor.
Excellent Job done on our garage floors. We called for a rush job on having the epoxy coating done on our new used home we were moving into and needed done within just a few days before we had the quick turn around renovation done inside where they would need to use the garage to lay out materials etc and we have not had 2 weeks to have all of this done along with moving in. John came out the next day and gave us a quote...I chose the quick set option he offered so it could be walked in within 8 hours and completely set in 36 hours, so our home renovation guys could start in time. John happened to have an availability the next day and we scheduled it. Start to finish this was the absolute easiest process and John's guys did an amazing thorough job. When my husband saw the garage he said it was "bad ass"! So guess he was pleased. You will NOT be disappointed with this company!!!