CONCRETE PAVERS Stained or broken pavers can be easily replaced without patches. Dark colored pavers can help hide stains. Ants and weeds in joints can be prevented with sealers or herbicides. COBBLE STONE High quality stone lasts for decades. Wide joints may encourage weeds and ants. Rough surface makes walking and driving difficult. STAMPED CONCRETE [...]
CONCRETE PAVERS
Stained or broken pavers can be easily replaced without patches.
Dark colored pavers can help hide stains. Ants and weeds in joints can be prevented with sealers or herbicides.
COBBLE STONE
High quality stone lasts for decades. Wide joints may encourage weeds and ants. Rough surface makes walking and driving difficult.
STAMPED CONCRETE
Cracking will likely develop. Difficult to match original color or pattern in repaired areas. Repairs leave unattractive patch.
CLAY PAVER
Irregularities in surface make them prone to damage, especially edge chipping.
ORIDINARY CONCRETE
Cracking will likely develop. Repairs and replaced sections leave unsightly patches. Oil stains difficult to remove.
ASPHALT
Wear and weather will break down surface. Black seal coat required every 2-3 years. Ruts or pothole repairs make ugly patches. Subject to erosion from oil drippings.
CRUSHED STONE OR GRAVEL
Scattered stone must be replaced and re-leveled regularly. Ruts from tires will likely develop.
Concrete floor wax serves as a sacrificial coat on decorative interior floors. As with any type of flooring, concrete does wear down over time with traffic. Although there may already be coat of sealer, it will wear down as well and resealing interior concrete can be a nasty, smelly job that you want to avoid [...]
Concrete floor wax serves as a sacrificial coat on decorative interior floors. As with any type of flooring, concrete does wear down over time with traffic.
Although there may already be coat of sealer, it will wear down as well and resealing interior concrete can be a nasty, smelly job that you want to avoid if possible. This makes periodic applications of floor wax a good idea. This also restores the shine to the floor.
How often you need to reapply a wax depends on how much foot traffic there is. Most residential floors can go from several months up to a year or longer before needing another coat. Fortunately, this can be a quick and simple task. There’s no need for machines or intense labor, just apply concrete floor wax with a mop.
What kind of wax should be used? Like I said, applying a floor wax doesn’t need to be a big production that involves buffing. A simple “mop on” floor wax is all that’s necessary. Clean the floor, mop on the wax, and walk away. You can find a decent concrete floor wax at any box store such as Home Depot or Lowes. Concrete/masonry supply stores sell specially designed waxes for interior concrete floors.
To purchase contractor grade mop on floor wax visit: www.customconcretecare.com
Concrete sealers are used to protect your concrete floor from such damaging agents as oil, road salt, stains, molds and more. A sealed concrete floor is not only easier to wash and sweep it is protected from chemicals, water and whatever traffic the floor can bear. The sealer will protect the floor from any heavy [...]
Concrete sealers are used to protect your concrete floor from such damaging agents as oil, road salt, stains, molds and more. A sealed concrete floor is not only easier to wash and sweep it is protected from chemicals, water and whatever traffic the floor can bear. The sealer will protect the floor from any heavy traffic and will last a lifetime. Although a sealed concrete floor is durable it is not indestructible. You need to maintain your seal, applying a new seal every 12-24 months depending on the traffic and the sealer you use. Your custom concrete is an investment in your home and property. You need to treat it as such by maintaining its appearance like any quality flooring.
Garage Floor Coatings Epoxy floor coatings can turn garage floors into an extension of your living area by adding color, hiding imperfections and improving wear resistance. A garage floor coating is one of the most economical and aesthetically pleasing ways to enhance a plain gray concrete garage floor. These heavy-duty epoxy-based systems not only upgrade [...]
Garage Floor Coatings
Epoxy floor coatings can turn garage floors into an extension of your living
area by adding color, hiding imperfections and improving wear resistance.
A garage floor coating is one of the most economical and aesthetically pleasing ways to enhance a plain gray concrete garage floor. These heavy-duty epoxy-based systems not only upgrade the look of the floor, they also increase resiliency to stains and tire marks and hide minor imperfections. With many colors to choose from for the base coating, which can be further enhanced by decorative quartz or paint chips, garage floor coatings give you a wide array of design options.
Want to learn more about turning your garage into an extension of your living area with the application of a garage floor coating? Review the links on this page for an overview of design ideas for your garage floor, how garage floor systems are installed, and maintaining your garage floor system.
By Jennifer Fitzjarrell, The Concrete Network
Outdoor Kitchens and Concrete Countertops Designing with Concrete to Create Appealing Outdoor Kitchen Retreats by Scott Cohen, The Green Scene Picture by Artcon, Inc. Las Vegas, NV Picture by Artcon, Inc. Las Vegas, NV Backyard kitchens with cooking surfaces, sinks, bars and storage areas are all the rage in the growing outdoor living [...]
Outdoor Kitchens and Concrete Countertops
Designing with Concrete to Create Appealing Outdoor Kitchen Retreats
by Scott Cohen, The Green Scene
| Picture by Artcon, Inc. Las Vegas, NV |
| Picture by Artcon, Inc. Las Vegas, NV |
Backyard kitchens with cooking surfaces, sinks, bars and storage areas are all the rage in the growing outdoor living trend. Concrete countertops are being noticed as the number one material that is both highly functional as well as decorative for taking cooking and entertaining activities outdoors. Designing with concrete countertops outdoors is also attractive because of their easy maintenance and vast design flexibility. Here are some tips from HGTV’s favorite garden artisan, Scott Cohen, on how to build with today’s most popular cast concrete countertop finishes.
Find qualified contractors in Las Vegas: www.artconlv.com
Three Budget-Friendly Decorative Finishes for Exterior Concrete By Anne Balogh, ConcreteNetwork.com Columnist In this ailing economy, many homeowners are cutting back on remodeling expenses and forgoing some of their dream projects. But if your dream is to install a fabulous decorative concrete driveway, sidewalk or entryway that will transform your home and boost its curb [...]
Three Budget-Friendly Decorative Finishes for Exterior Concrete
By Anne Balogh, ConcreteNetwork.com Columnist
In this ailing economy, many homeowners are cutting back on remodeling expenses and forgoing some of their dream projects. But if your dream is to install a fabulous decorative concrete driveway, sidewalk or entryway that will transform your home and boost its curb appeal, you may still be able to get the high-end look you’re after without emptying your pocketbook. Instead of spending a premium for elaborate stamped, stenciled or multicolored concrete, you can achieve equally impressive results with these three budget-friendly decorative treatments. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also get a durable, low-maintenance surface that will last for decades. Now that’s true economy!
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| Exposed Aggregate With an exposed-aggregate finish, you can achieve spectacular effects at a reasonable cost because few additional materials (other than the decorative aggregate) are required. To get the look, your contractor simply places the concrete and then removes the top layer of cement paste by scrubbing or pressure washing to reveal the embedded aggregate. Many types and sizes of decorative aggregate are available to achieve unlimited color and texture variations. Durable and skid resistant, an exposed-aggregate finish is ideal for most exterior flatwork. |
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| Rock Salt Finish A rock salt finish is a traditional and easy method for adding subtle texture and skid resistance to plain or colored concrete. The salt leaves a speckled pattern of shallow indentations on the concrete surface, similar to the appearance of slightly pitted, weathered rock. While the pattern isn’t elaborate, it has a distinctive look not achievable with any other method. Salt finishes are attractive alone, but are particularly stunning when used in combination with colored concrete and other decorative treatments. Even better, the finish requires few additional tools and materials to produce, keeping the cost affordable. |
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| Brooming and Borders If you’re on a tight budget, you can achieve impressive results by mixing stamped or stenciled concrete borders with fields of less-expensive plain or broom-finished concrete. Using contrasting colors will give the surface even more pizazz. |
As we head into the new year we are very excited about what the future holds. Here at ArtCon, Inc. we have a renewed sense of vigor and hope as we see signs of improvement in the economy. We have weathered the storm and managed to survive. We know that our dedication to detail and customer satisfaction is why we are still here [...]
As we head into the new year we are very excited about what the future holds. Here at ArtCon, Inc. we have a renewed sense of vigor and hope as we see signs of improvement in the economy. We have weathered the storm and managed to survive. We know that our dedication to detail and customer satisfaction is why we are still here and we thank all our loyal customers who we have had the opportunity to service over the past year. We hope to continue to create new raving fans and help our existing customers in every way possible. We are optimistic and excited for what will come our way in 2011.
We held our office Christmas party the other day and had a great time just sitting around and visiting (a nice break from the usual work discussions). Check out some of the pictures below:
With the incoming new year we are also launching our new website. We hope you enjoy it and find it easier to use.
Again, thank you to all our customers. We appreciate you and your business and we will continue to service you well into the future. Have a happy new year.
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