‘Learn the Animal’: Clark Branum on Handling Decorative Concrete By Ben DuBose After nearly four decades of success as a decorative concrete coatings installer, Clark Branum shares some lessons learned from his career and keys to success in the industry.
Complex Coatings Work for Pharma Facility Floor By Rebecca Emanuelsen A $100 million expansion by pharmaceutical manufacturer Arranta Bio required coatings work to protect the facility’s concrete floors.
ESD Flooring Installation Pays Off at Ohio Alloys Facility By Ben DuBose The crew at Hardig Industrial Services didn’t have the low bid for a new specialty alloys facility, but their expertise in ESD epoxy flooring made it a worthwhile investment.
Ceramic Epoxy Liner Makes for Watertight Settling Basins By Ben DuBose A four-person crew at Thomas Industrial Coatings recently worked to make a Northeast Texas settling basin watertight through the application of a ceramic epoxy lining.
On Attracting Talent, Focusing, and Being Successful By Ron Puszynski, President and Co-Founder of Concare Inc. In a recent podcast interview for CoatingsPro’s 20th anniversary series, Ron Puszynski, president and co-founder of contracting company Concare Inc., shared his insights on labor- and time-saving methods and standing out.
Food Prep: Coating the Floor of a Food Production Facility By Claire Trageser When a prominent New England food supplier needed new flooring in a hurry, nearby contractor Black Bear Coatings & Concrete cooked up just the right solution.
Warren’s Corner: Artistic Prep and Paint Challenges (and When Paint Is Not Paint) By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC A pre-painted sculpture arrived on site with distress. Would a full removal of the paint be necessary? And was it even paint after all?
Coatings Pro v. DIY Epoxy Garage Floor Kits By Tim Seay, Co-Owner of Decorative Concrete of Virginia Have a client trying to decide whether to get a professionally installed garage floor versus a DIY one? This epoxy expert has a few key points.
Warren’s Corner: Concrete — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly By Warren Brand, Owner of Chicago Corrosion Group, LLC Concrete is a durable and widely used material in construction. But it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Before coating concrete, first consider the good, the bad, and the ugly.
New Waterproofing Solution for New England Tower By Stephanie Marie Chizik Pierce Property Services was already on site at the Kenmore Towers when they learned of another concern — this one being a leaky mezzanine deck, in need of a waterproofing solution.