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CONCRETE FLOOR COATING

What are the Different Kinds of Concrete Floor Coatings?

A concrete floor coating can include many different kinds of coating applications. When trying to choose which Product will work best for you it's important to know the differences between them.

If you're trying to cover that plain gray basement floor or garage floor an epoxy garage floor paint or a decorative concrete overlay are two great options.

A simple tinted concrete sealer or some concrete paint are a couple low cost, easy to apply, solutions that also might fit your needs.

Maybe your concrete patio or concrete driveway needs to be completely resurfaced, a polymer-modified overlay just might do the trick.

A brief description of each should lead you in the right direction, click on the links for a more in depth explanation of how each concrete floor coating works.

concrete floor coating clear epoxy sealer

CONCRETE SEALER: A simple basic coating that can go on clear or be tinted many different colors. This requires the least amount of surface preparation. It will help protect the concrete from stains, chemical spills, and foot & vehicle traffic. Will enhance the color of colored concrete or acid stained floors.

concrete floor coating stained concrete

CONCRETE STAIN: Acid stains are used to add color to concrete floors. When combined with a good sealer they offer a relatively inexpensive way to transform dull gray concrete into something beautiful. Water based stains offer many color choices and the cleanup is easier than acid stains, again topcoat with a clear sealer for a fantastic floor coating.

PAINTING CONCRETE FLOORS: Also referred to as epoxy floor paint, is great for garage floors and basement floors. The good ones are long lasting, chemical resistant and offer many color options. The surface preparation is very important for adhesion. Application is relatively easy, most roll on, and decorative chips can be added for a nice look.

CONCRETE DYE: Similar to stains, they come water based and solvent based. Offer many different vibrant color combinations. Can be combined with stains for very unique looks.

concrete floor coating decorative overlay

CONCRETE OVERLAY: Designed to add a new refreshing look to the underlying concrete. These can include concrete self leveling underlayments to repair uneven floors. Concrete micro finishes to repair floors and offer a canvas for concrete stains.

Polymer modified overlays to completely resurface worn concrete and also be used as a stampable overlay. Sprayable overlays to add texture or a stencil pattern to a concrete surface. Concrete overlay coatings can help reduce the cost and mess of tearing out old concrete and replacing with new.

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