As mentioned in a previous article, Roman concrete is very durable and many structures built by this ancient society survive to this day. Amongst them is the world-famous Pantheon, built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the early second century. When tourists…
In our prior two articles we discussed the great amounts of heat generated by the process of making concrete. Managing how quickly the concrete dries and its internal temperature while drying are important to ensure that the ideal combination of strength and longevity…
It is a little known fact that the process of curing concrete actually generates heat. This is because when you mix water with cement, the molecules in the cement begin a chemical reaction together. Sometimes they react with each other, and sometimes they react with…
The concrete countertop is quite the do-it-yourself rage right now, but here at California Custom Coatings in Sacramento, we feel beholden to warn you of one thing about concrete, since we know it so well. Concrete is porous and therefore it stains. Since countertops…
A major component in concrete is cement, and the manufacture of cement is one of the world’s largest producers of carbon dioxide. Cement is made by taking limestone, which is mostly calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and heating it. That produces calcium oxide (CaO) and…
Since epoxy coatings are a rather thick product that needs to dry after application, many of our Sacramento and Northern California customers assume that you can only coat concrete in the warmer months. In fact, many varieties of concrete coatings are adapted for…
Recently we talked about radiant floor heating and epoxy coatings. This brought up the question of whether California Custom Coatings can also do concrete polishing for radiant floor heating. Although the polishing process requires more aggressive floor grinding to…
A common use for epoxy flooring is to cover the concrete floor of a garage. Sometimes our clients request this service because their garage has become unsightly due to oil stains. They think we can simply cover them over with epoxy and the problem is solved! It’s not…
The first color scale for varnishes and topcoats was the Gardner Scale, developed in the 1920’s under the direction of paint chemist Dr. Henry Gardner. Recognizing the need for color standards in transparent oils and paints, he created an eighteen-stage scale that…
Can you combine radiant floor heating with epoxy coatings? Many clients worry that the two simply don’t go together, so they keep their concrete floors plain, instead of taking advantage of the water-resistant surface provided by epoxy flooring. This is a huge benefit…
California Custom Coatings often talks about the advantages of epoxy flooring. Here are some additional bonuses that come with installing epoxy floors instead of vinyl, tiles, wood or laminate. Who Needs a Layout? Laying down tile, wood or laminate requires studying…
An advantage to epoxy flooring is the ability to add texture and color by using flakes or granules. Applied on top of the epoxy base coat, but under the clear topcoat, granules and flakes add depth and lift to the floor. They are a welcome addition to many…
In our last blog, we discussed a fine list of the pros when it comes to installing epoxy floors over your concrete foundation, patio or walkway. The reason for that discussion, and the one that follows in this article, was really the list of “cons” that the authors of…
At California Custom Coatings, we pay attention to what people are saying about epoxy floors and developments in the industry. If a better product or technique becomes available, we want to offer it to our clients in Sacramento and beyond if we can reliably…
Common Construction Questions for Epoxy Floors When constructing a new home or remodeling, many property owners want to lay down epoxy flooring. At what point during the construction process should you add baseboards and trim? Should you install any trim first, or…
Hired the company to seal our back patio. The product came out great. The crew was polite and friendly. Respectful of property
We just bought a new home. Garage floor needed some attention. California Custom Coatings epoxied the floor before we moved in. Everything worked out perfect, we arrived to a beautiful floor. Thank You. We will see you again…
