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We provide professional
concrete flooring services.
About Us
We are the #1 Bay Area Epoxy Flooring, Concrete Polishing, Concrete Sealing, and Concrete Staining services providers. Started in 2014, we've delivered on time and within budget 98.7% of the time. We care about our clients and value their time and cost. We look to be the one-stop shop and on-site experts in the field of concrete flooring.
We provide professional concrete flooring services.
About Us
We are the #1 Bay Area Epoxy Flooring, Concrete Polishing, Concrete Sealing, and Concrete Staining services providers. Started in 2014, we've delivered on time and within budget 98.7% of the time. We care about our clients and value their time and budgets. We are your one-stop shop and on-site experts in the field of concrete floor finishing and coatings.
Founder - Anthony Z.
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FAQ: What is Concrete Floor Sealing?
Concrete floor sealing is the process of preparing the concrete for use by sealing either with a building material, or, mechanically. While epoxy flooring and concrete polishing are the more common types of concrete floor sealing, this page is focused on other types of concrete floor sealing and maintenance. Using penetrating sealants, often acrylic based.
Types of Concrete Floor Sealing
As mentioned, excluding the more common Epoxy and Polished flooring; sealing concrete flooring is otherwise typically sealed with building materials such as lacqures or acrylics. Because acrylic mixes with other materials, such as concrete densifiers, are meaningfully better than other current product, it's the current standard for concrete floor sealing. Penetrating Sealants are the type of sealant, however there are two common ways to perform Prep & Seal flooring. **Side-note: in the past some spaces used 'waxes' and similar products to seal floors, they do not hold up well for this type of floor material so we don't advise it's use.
Penetrating-Sealant
The most economical way to finish your concrete spaces. This modern and cost-effective way of finishing interior and exterior spaces works wonders for retro-fits which just don't get heavy traffic or wear. However, if you're fine with the wear over time and the patina which comes about from use, it can be a great way to go for much less upfront cost!
Lowest Upfront Cost Finish
Easy Maintenance
Eco-Option/LEED Certified
Can Wear in High-Traffic Areas
Spill-Resistant
FAQ's Continued:
What is Prep & Seal Concrete Flooring?
This type of concrete finishing is the basic/economical type finish which doesn't include either a coating, polishing, or anything other than preparing the concrete for sealing, than using a standard penetrating sealing to seal the concrete. Typically done in one of two ways, either grinding and sealing, or, scrubbing and sealing. All finished concrete floors are sealed, not all sealed concrete floors are simply Prepped & Sealed.
What is Grind & Seal Concrete Flooring?
Grind & Seal is a type Prep & Sealing of concrete flooring. This involves preparing the concrete flooring by mechanically grinding, using machines and metal bonded diamonds, to 'open up' or 'cut' the surface of the concrete floor and bring it back to a place of mostly original surface cleanliness, and prepare it to receive a sealant. This is most beneficial in spaces where the concrete has different types of coatings, adhesives, or other foreign materials on its surface. Giving you a 'clean-slate' as it were for finishing with a standard penetrating concrete sealant.
What is Scrub & Seal Concrete Flooring?
Scrub & Seal is another type of Prep & Sealing which involves scrubbing the concrete surface to prepare it for sealing. Less agressing than the Grind & Seal option, but sometime more than adequate for some spaces with properly finished concrete flooring which has been prepared for use already. Scrubbing is done by machine, and sometimes by hand, using slightly caustic detergent cleaners which open the pores on the concretes surface and prepare it for receiving the penetrating sealant.
