Tips For Designing Terrazzo Floors
Lots of people come to us at All Stone Restoration asking for help designing their terrazzo floors, so I decided we should share a few of our best tips. Just take these into consideration when sketching out those floor designs and you should have a masterpiece in no time. 1 Keep an open mind There […]
Why Hospitals Choose Terrazzo Flooring
Hospitals are transforming. Patients, medical staff, and hospital visitors all get a better experience with terrazzo. When entering a hospital, it almost feels like stepping into a hospitality-like environment. Hospitals installed with terrazzo flooring create a warm and welcoming environment for its patients and visitors. For this blog, we’ll discuss how hospitals choose terrazzo flooring in […]
Painting a Concrete Floor: The How-to Guide
Do you think painting a concrete floor is a better option than using floor marking tape? We know differently but if you still have doubts, let us show you exactly what is required for painting concrete. We’ve scoured the internet for a how-to guide for painting a concrete floor, and could not find anything. So we researched and […]
Main Reasons for Cracks in Concrete Floor and What to do About It
You’re all excited that you have finally moved into your brand-new home and gotten everything settled. Imagine your shock when you walk out to your car and find a massive crack on the garage floor in the concrete! It has only been a few months since your contractor finished your home and now you must […]
Diamond Polished Concrete Benefits
When it comes to longevity, it is hard to find a flooring material or system that compares to diamond polished concrete. If it requires refurbishing, a simple re-polish is enough, done at a fractionally smaller cost, as compared to other floor systems. Diamond polished concrete remains one of the most cost-effective and economical flooring alternatives […]
What is Epoxy Flooring? Types of Industrial Epoxy Flooring Systems and Where to Use Them
Epoxy is a term that’s come to represent a class of materials and the act of using those materials. Epoxy “systems” are based on a combination of resins and hardeners. When mixed together, the resin and hardener chemically react to form a rigid plastic material. The final material is strong, durable, resistant, and bonds extremely […]
Should You Use Epoxy or Urethane Cement (or Both)?
When deciding between types of floor resurfacing, people often find themselves choosing between epoxy and urethane cement. Fortunately, when it comes to concrete floor coatings, you can often use both. While each of these floor coatings works differently, they both offer a variety of advantages. With that in mind, let’s discuss the differences and advantages […]
Before-and-After Decorative Concrete Interior Floors Will Make You a Believer
The old saying, seeing is believing, is very true. There is no slight-of-hand or illusion—what you see in these before-and-after pictures is exactly what you will get! Decorative concrete floors are probably the toughest floors you can have in your home or business, and they will give decades of beauty and functionality. Most other floor […]
4 Tips on Refinishing Concrete Floors
Concrete Floor Refinishing Advice from Experts Repair Cracks and Spalls – First things first – assess the damage. If a crack or spall is greater than the width of a credit card, it is advisable to repair it. Often, these repairs are temporarily fixed with the wrong products and improper installation, fixing them right the […]
5 Reasons to Choose Concrete Floors Over Traditional Flooring
Concrete flooring is an excellent choice for interiors, as there are many routes to achieve the end user’s goals. Some of the most common interior concrete floor options include stained and sealed floors, overlay stain systems, solid color epoxy flooring, and decorative epoxy systems. Diverse and versatile, each of these systems can provide many advantages […]