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.
U.S. Army Engineers Inspect Concrete Stilling Basin for Corrosion By Ben DuBose The concrete of the John Martin Dam in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently inspected and found to be in good condition — even after 75 years of being underwater!
“Lotus Power” Solves Condo’s Water Intrusion Problems By Anthony Punt For a ~10-year-old condo complex in Myrtle Beach, S.C., keeping the façade up to date with a new building envelope system helped fix their water intrusion issues.
Floor Warriors Meet Labor Day Challenge at Local Gym By Stephanie Marie Chizik At a sporting and event complex in N.J., home to various courts, fields, and a ninja course, a local coatings contractor worked through a long holiday weekend to achieve a three-color epoxy coating system with specially mixed colors.
Contractors Equipped to Overcome Challenges of 2020: Concrete Solutions By Ben DuBose For contractors working on concrete substrates, equipment can cover anything from surface prep to moisture meters. This overview hits all the high notes.
Waterproofing the New Glassell School of Art Campus By Karen D. Fisher A new art school in Houston, Texas, required several different types of waterproofing. A local crew worked carefully — even artfully — with other trades to help seal the school’s walkable green roof, parking garage, plaza, and much more
Concrete Crew Passes With Flying Colors at University Kitchen By Ben DuBose The kitchen at Dominican University, located near Chicago, hadn’t been remodeled in decades and badly needed an upgrade. Fortunately for the school, a six-person crew at Concare was ready for the test.
Prep Makes Perfect: Surface Strategies for Concrete Coatings By Ben DuBose There are many nuances to the surface prep portion of a coatings job — from safety gear to profiling equipment — including for coatings on concrete surfaces.