For interior floors, wet mopping or dry dust mopping is typically the only upkeep needed to avoid the buildup of abrasive dirt particles. Exterior flatwork may require occasional pressure washing or scrubbing with a mild detergent. Special Care Requirements Some overlay manufacturers recommend re...
Concrete staining is an outstanding solution for both new and aged interior and exterior concrete slabs. Although most commonly used in commercial areas, concrete staining is quickly becoming the most popular choice in the residential setting. Concrete staining provides an attractive look to areas such...
The Best Concrete Sealers for 2025 Choosing the Best Concrete Sealer for Your 2025 Projects Concrete is one of the most versatile materials, used in a variety of interior and exterior applications such as driveways, vertical brick walls, brick paver patios, and basement floors. However, its porou...
Concrete Sealers for 2025 Choosing the Best Concrete Sealer for Your 2025 Projects Concrete is one of the most versatile materials, used in a variety of interior and exterior applications such as driveways, vertical brick walls, brick paver patios, and basement floors. However, its porous nature ...
Control, or ‘contraction’ joints, should preferably be formed by saw cutting with a diamond tipped blade within 24 hours of concrete placement. The use of plastic inserts, or similar methods of forming grooves in the wet concrete, should be discouraged in industrial floors, because the insertio...
Another approach is to condition the crawl space with a thick vapor barrier and seal the vents. This way, most heat losses from the duct system return to the home. This step moves the thermal barrier to the earth and along the small exterior concrete walls. ...
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IMCO®’s “concrete solution systems” have been proven to work not just in the lab, but under real field-tested conditions. What’s more, we achieve the goals more cost effectively and with lower ongoing maintenance costs than conventional products. ...
Our reputation in the San Diego area for quality in interior cleaning was 45 years in the making. Although we have this longevity on our side, we have weighty personal endorsements also. It means something when specific technicians are asked for by name. It ...
Fleming et al describes a fire barrier device having a sleeve of intumescent material and an end cap of intumescent material. The sleeve is affixed to the interior of a cylindrical penetration. The end cap is mounted in one end of the cylindrical penetration. The end cap functions to seal th...