When Was The Last Time You Thought About Sealing Your Concrete?
What is concrete sealer and why is it important to use?
Concrete sealers are coatings applied to concrete to protect it from corrosion. They either block the pores in the concrete to reduce absorption of water and salts or form an impermeable layer which prevents such materials from passing.
Let’s face it, at $6-$15 a square foot, installing concrete can become quite expensive. One of the best ways you can protect your investment is to have it sealed or resealed every 2 years or so.
How do you know when it’s time to reseal?
When water no longer beads up on the surface it’s time to have the sealer reapplied.
What type of concrete sealer should I use?
Not all concrete sealers are created equal, you can’t expect to go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and get the industries best concrete sealer. This is another instance where you get what you pay for.
We here at Solid Impressions use some of the best concrete sealers on the market today.
Here is what occurs when we seal your concrete.
First, we spend an hour or two power washing the concrete to remove dirt, oils and stains, which brightens up the surface quite a bit and gives us a nice clean canvas to work with.
After the concrete dries, we apply not 1, but 2 coats of our signature sealer,which creates a protective barrier against water, oil stains, dirt and much more.
We also have an optional auto-reseal program, in which we notify you every 2 years or so that your concrete is in need of resealing. Perfect for those of us that are very busy.
Finally, concrete sealing is one of the easiest and most economical services that you can employ to protect your concrete for years to come.
Price Point: 75 cents – $1.25 a square foot.
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Patio Design Ideas
In today’s post we will be highlighting the top 6 concrete patio design ideas in Abilene, Texas
Number One: Our Signature Tuscan Slate Finish. Beautifully colored and highly durable.
Number Two: Our concrete overlay with stain – a highly durable finish, perfect for outdoors. Comes in a variety of color options.
Number Three: A very popular choice is our exterior concrete overlay with natural flagstone pattern. Of course we can create any type of pattern you would like, such as ashlar, 18 x 18 tile, brick, etc.
Of course staining is one of most asked for applications, here are a few patio design options for you to consider:
Number Four: Two Tone Staining – adds character and helps to visually separate the seating areas.
Number Five: Eco-friendly stains – mimics the marbling characteristic of acid stains, but with more of an earth friendly footprint.
Number Six: Customized Concrete Staining. Think school or sports colors, or a simply a color that matches your existing patio decor.
No matter which patio design idea you choose, you are sure to love it!
We hope you enjoyed browsing the top 6 patio design ideas in Abilene. Please feel free to send us an email if you have any questions and don’t forget to connect with us via the links at the top right of the page!
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Why would you want to select Metallic Epoxy for your flooring choice?
Metallic Epoxy produces a dynamic custom floor that is decorative and highly durable. Perfect for showrooms, salons, restaurants and residential floors, Metallic Epoxy is designed for use when a truly unique floor coating is desired. Simply stunning and like no other. Available in a high gloss or satin finish.
This is what we had after we ground the existing concrete to create a surface that would accept the epoxy coating.
Next, we applied the metallic epoxy coating using our signature swirl method that creates depth and character.
This is the end result!
Amazing, huh?
Floor Care: Mop with a gentle detergent when needed. Re-wax every 6 months or so.
Price Point: $6+ sq ft
Not only are metallic floors beautiful, they are very durable and easy to clean. Numerous color selections are available for your next project.
Give us a call at (325) 721-0429 and don’t forget to connect with us online using the links to the right of the page.
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There are many reasons for staining your concrete floor. It’s much easier to keep clean than carpet, which is perfect for those with allergies. Staining creates a surface like no other.
However, when staining concrete, sometimes there are so many imperfections in the concrete that a concrete overlay is needed. This gives us a brand new slate to work with and often times creates a much better finished product.
Today’s post is highlighting a concrete overlay and staining project completed this summer.
Here is what we started with:
Our client recently renovated their kitchen area and wanted to bring it all together by adding stained concrete floors. Solid Impressions to the rescue!
We hand ground the entire floor which gave us the perfect surface to apply our polymer modified concrete overlayment. We use only the industries best overlayment. There are many products on the market, however, you usually get what you pay for and we use only the best for our clients.
Next we applied the concrete stain with was selected by the client. This included several shades of brown and black stain.
Here is what it looked like after it was all completed:
Floor care: Mop with a gentle detergent when needed. Re-wax every 6 months or so.
Price Point: $5+ sq ft
Concrete staining is by far our most asked about and contracted type of work. It creates a surface like no other, one that you and your family will enjoy for years to come.
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Garage Epoxy Chip Flooring Before & After
Customers call us and ask, “How can I get rid of concrete stains and make my garage floor look better?”
The answer: Industrial Strength Epoxy Chip Flooring. It’s highly durable, economical and there are plenty of color combinations to choose from.
Note: This is NOT Home Depot or Lowe’s Epoxy, we use industrial strength products that won’t peel up or flake. The old adage that ‘You get what you pay for’ stands true.
Here is what we started with:
Ewwwww, right?
Concrete preparation is highly important, a step you CANNOT skip. Many people are completely unaware of this vital step and their epoxy coating starts to peel up in a matter of months. We ground this concrete floor down to a nice clean surface in order to apply our Lifetime Warranty Epoxy Chip System. First down is the beginning coat of epoxy/primer. After that, we applied the customers color choice of epoxy chips, called Dolphin blend.
Here it is after we applied the chips:
Next, we scrape off the excess chips to make it less rough and apply the top clear coat.
Nice, huh?
This project took 2 days to complete, however we do offer 1 day installation also.
Here are a few other color combinations available:
Epoxy Chip Flooring is a durable and economical way to protect your garage floor for many, many years to come. There just isn’t anything like it.
Floor care: Simply clean with water and a gentle detergent if needed.
Price Point: $3+ sq ft.
Give us a call at (325) 721-0429 to see what we can do for your garage floor. Don’t forget to connect with us online by clicking the links to the right!
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From Drab To Fab!
We started with a concrete slab that had an existing brown stain that had become worn, scratched and dull. Here it is:
Pretty isn’t it?
We started by preparing the concrete surface by grinding to remove as much of the old stain as possible.
The customer chose a nice bright green color called Lichen for the stain. After applying the stain, the floor looked like this:
At this point, it is very easy to start wondering, “What have I done?!” This isn’t exactly what I had in mind!” We at Solid Impressions a lot of times have to reassure the customer that once we apply the sealer, the color really melds together and becomes perfect.
See!
There you have it! A beautifully stained floor that pops with color ready for many years of use.
Floor Care: Mop when needed and re-wax every 6 months or so, depending on use.
Price Point: $2.50+
If you would like to see what we can do with your floor, please contact us today at (325) 721-0429 and don’t forget to like us on FB, Twitter, Pinterest & subscribe on YouTube!
By the way, you can see video of this floor here.
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Abilene’s Concrete Makeover Blog
Welcome to the Solid Impressions Blog!
Here we will be blogging about how we turn ordinary concrete into works of art here in the local Abilene area! Concrete may be plain and boring but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
Stay tuned as more posts are on the way!
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