Sledge Concrete Coatings Blog
How Can It Be Repaired?
photo credit: Sage Design Studios, Inc. Applying a liquid coating over the original surface is a good solution if the damage is minimal. You need to sweep and clean the cool deck area before repairing it. You may need to acid wash the surface for best results. There are repair kits that cover areas up […]
What Are the Benefits of Cool Deck?
photo credit: The Design Build Company It is an innovation designed to help create an improved surface without forcing you to spend too much time and money. The chief benefit is a reduction in surface temperature; a cool deck surface is much cooler than a concrete surface, which makes it the ideal material for a […]
How Can I Tell If It’s Kool Deck?
photo credit: houzz.com – Mediterranean Pool Kool Deck is a trademarked brand name and is a concrete topping invented decades ago. It can be difficult to tell if your surface is just textured and stamped or if it is actually a Kool Deck surface. A simple test involves wetting the concrete with a hose; if […]
What Is Cool Deck?
photo credit: Sarasota Photographers, SRQ360 Photography It is essentially a topping that is placed over a concrete base. It is a special material added to a concrete structure during the curing process in order to greatly reduce the exterior surface temperature. Cool deck comes in a number of patterns to suit your tastes, and it […]
How Is Polished Concrete Maintained?
photo credit: Sarah Natsumi Moore Yet another advantage of the polished concrete flooring system is the ease of maintenance. You don’t need powerful cleaners or brushes to remove dirt; instead, you can perform daily maintenance by using a dust mop and sweeping compounds to get rid of dirt and debris. If the polished concrete is […]
Is the Process Messy?
photo credit: Portland Closet & Home Storage Designers Our customers are constantly surprised by how clean the process actually is. Admittedly, slurry will be created, but the dry-grind process uses a vacuum system and a grinder to deal with all but 2 percent of airborne particles. The remaining dust is easily cleaned, and unlike coatings […]
Reactive vs. Non-Reactive Concrete Stains
If you are looking for a simple and relatively inexpensive method of altering the appearance of concrete in your business or home, concrete staining is a great option. There are two types of concrete stains to choose from, and we explore their differences below. What Is Reactive Stain? Reactive stains create a chemical reaction when […]
Is It Possible to Polish Any Concrete Floor?
photo credit: Culver City Architects & Building Designers The vast majority of concrete floors can be polished, though there are exceptions. For example, floors that are saturated with oil or located in an area where the surface has been exposed to acids are not prime candidates. However, concrete floors, whether new or decades old, can […]