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Your mother was
wrong.
Real beauty is on
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Surface preparation is the most important part of a successful
coating or resurfacing project. Prior to any application,
Surface Systems will ensure that the surface is clean and
sound; free of dirt, oil, grease, loose material, and any
prior coatings. If neglected, any of these factors could
interfere with proper bonding.
The manner of surface preparation will depend upon the type,
age and condition of the substrate to be coated, and the
application system chosen. Our experienced technicians will
determine the appropriate method(s), such as:
 | Pressure washing |
| Power
scrubbing with orbital brushes |
| Treatment
with muriatic acid and ammonia |
| Grinding
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| Shotblasting
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(Refer To Photos
Below)
You can be assured that the cleaning
procedure will be implemented with the utmost consideration
for your home or business, and with careful attention to
environmental issues.
After cleaning the surface, holes and imperfections will be
filled and cracks will be repaired. Our durable crack repair
system has been tested and proven effective in all kinds of
climates, all over the world.
However, you need to be aware that we cannot guarantee that
cracks will not return. This policy is not unique to
Surface Systems. No reputable contractor will guarantee
concrete against cracking - not even new concrete! It's
simply an inherent characteristic of concrete (the substrate
in our applications).
Because of its flexible properties, our polymer concrete -
which is utilized in our stamping & TerraStone systems - makes
a surface far more resistant to cracking than unmodified
concrete. However, there still cannot be a guarantee
against cracking - again, because of the underlying
foundation. But product experience indicates that about
80% of the repaired cracks will not return, and those that do
will usually be of the "hairline" variety.
NOTE:
Structural (moving) cracks in a garage floor are very
rare. The shrinkage or "hairline" cracks found in virtually
every garage, when repaired with our methods during our
ColorFlake process, are usually never seen again.
Click on any of the small
pictures, below, for a larger view.
Scroll with left/right arrows to see more.
The most effective methods of preparing concrete are shotblasting (shown), or diamond wheel grinding. Garage floor stained with oil & paint Chlorine stored in garage has leaked and etched concrete A floor scrubber is sometimes utilized on older, very soiled floors Grinding is sometimes necessary to remove deep penetrations Removing surface damage with chisel & scraper Repairing the damaged surface with special expoxy resin, formulated for heavy wear & traffic
A sufficient profile must be attained to ensure good bonding of the coating.
The most effective methods of preparing concrete are shotblasting (shown), or diamond wheel grinding.
A sufficient profile must be attained to ensure good bonding of the coating.
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