Bring the beauty back to your concrete patio with alternative solutions

Concrete patios are the perfect place to gather and socialize, whether it's with family, or friends, but this doesn't mean that you are stuck with a dull grey, uninteresting patch of rough concrete. Over the past three decades, concrete coating solutions have certainly come a long way.

Your concrete patio is subjected to all sorts of abuse, including everything from impact and chemical exposure to severe thermal conditions, so it's important to consider a high quality epoxy floor coating for your patio to protect it against weather and other types of damages. The most important decision is which type of concrete coating will best suit your needs.

How do I know which concrete coating I need?

There are four general factors that will ultimately determine what type of concrete coating you will need. These include:

• Will your concrete be exposed to chemicals?
• What type of traffic will your concrete need to withstand?
• Is your concrete going to be subjected to heavy loads or direct impact?
• Is there a potential for thermal shock?

Once you have determined what your specific needs are, you can start thinking about your vision for your concrete patio. With continuous innovations in the concrete industry, you can now enjoy a wide variety of styles and applications that give you the ability to personalize your space with the added benefit of durability, longevity and super low maintenance. For example: Concrete coatings can include Epoxy Terrazzo, which is a material that is great for an aesthetically pleasing multi-colored pattern, and can even be pigmented to give a unique look to your patio.

If you are considering improving the look of your backyard or patio, please consult our concrete flooring contractors at Dreamcoat Flooring. Call us today at 480-226-4172 for a free design consultation and in home estimate.

How to DRAMATICALLY improve your garage floor

If you are like most homeowners, you like to keep your garage clean. That can be a difficult task, due to dust and dirt being tracked in, and the inevitable drips and stains that result from parking your car, storing your lawn mower or completing projects at your workbench. Having a durable, easy-to-clean epoxy garage floor makes it much easier to keep your garage clean.

The type of epoxy garage floor coating Phoenix professionals apply is one of the most durable and tough finishes you can find. Not only does it provide a protective coating to your garage floor, it can also transform your boring cement into an attractive, professional-looking and functional surface. Because many homeowners use their garage for more than just parking their car, an epoxy coating can extend your personal aesthetic from your home to your garage – it is available in a variety of custom colors and styles to match any lifestyle.

What Is  Epoxy Garage Flooring?

Epoxy floor coating is not paint. Garage floor paint is an acrylic latex product. Paint is prone to chipping and peeling. Epoxy is a thermosetting resin formed by mixing an epoxide resin with a polyamine hardener, which gives it strength paint can’t provide. The curing process of epoxy creates cross-linking polymer structures which give it durability, strength, and bonds it permanently to cement.

Epoxy Garage Floor Benefits

In addition to being attractive, the thick, hardened epoxy coating is durable, and resists damage from impact, doesn’t chip, and isn’t affected by stains, chemicals or surface abrasion. Other benefits of an epoxy  garage floor coating include:

• You won’t damage an epoxy floor by dropping a wrench or having your bicycle topple over.
• Epoxy floor coatings cover flaws in your concrete flooring, such as spider cracks and other imperfections.
• Epoxy floors are anti-dusting, which helps prevent the build-up of dust on cars and work areas, and keeps it from being tracked into your home.
• Epoxy floors are moisture-resistant. That makes them easy to clean and resistant to spills and stains.
• Depending on the top-coat, epoxy floors can provide a slip-resistant, non-skid surface.

Epoxy garage floor coatings are a favorite flooring choice for many home mechanics and hobbyists, due to the fact that it retains its appearance even when subjected to caustic chemicals, oil, water and surface stress from car wheels and tool boxes.

The Benefits of Epoxy Floor Coatings

Epoxy floor coating is a durable, hard wearing, and beautiful solution for home and commercial flooring. Concrete coating provides a high performance, attractive surface to any floor. Epoxy floor coatings over your concrete floors creates a hard-wearing, high gloss, durable surface that fits in well with both residential and business aesthetics. The products that the Dreamcoat Flooring team offers includes a variety of benefits and advantages – they are easy to apply, durable, and easy to maintain. The unlimited selection of colors, patterns and styles are endless, making them a versatile flooring option.

See below for just a few of the advantages professional laid concrete coatings will provide for your home:

Easy to Clean -- Epoxy floor coatings are seamless, durable, and can easily be swept free of dust, dirt and debris.

Durable Surface – Concrete coatings are a high-performance surface that resists wear and tear.

Attractive -- Epoxy floor coatings are available in a variety of styles and colors, and provide a high gloss shine. They can be applied as a solid color, marbled, or a in a creative pattern or design.

Chemically Resistant – Concrete coatings are chemically resistant, making them suitable for a variety of applications, including residential and commercial installation.

Safety -- Epoxy floor coatings create a slip-free, fire resistant flooring surface.

Versatility – Different colors and designs can be used simultaneously to define home spaces, work zones, and garage areas.

Environmentally Friendly – Concrete floor coating is an environmentally friendly option. They are a great alternative for green building solutions.

Easy Application – Concrete floor coating is easy to apply. Professionals can easily add an epoxy coating to new or existing concrete flooring.

Cost Effective – Epoxy floor coatings are an affordable flooring solution for home or office applications.

As you can see, floor coatings made of commercial grade epoxy might be right for you.  If you are looking for hard-wearing, attractive, little maintenance required, and- a product for your concrete that will last for years with no need for refinishing or upkeep- epoxy flooring might be for you!