Guide to Countertop and Concrete Resurfacing
Countertop Resurfacing Process
As with any remodeling process planning is crucial to the success and longevity of your project:
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Preparation: Prep is the most important factor to ensure that everything runs smoothly during the countertop resurfacing process. This includes (and not limited to) any coating removal and sanding, covering areas with protective material (i.e. plastic) where we don't want product touching, applying a quality bonding primer to surface.
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Coatings: This includes the base coat, color coat and flood coat. These steps are what gives your project its creativity and uniqueness. You can ensure that your finished project is going to be one of a kind and no one will have the same look. Sometimes this process can be slow as products need time to dry to a certain point before we can move on to another step. But all this will be discuss prior to the start of your project.
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Finish: This is the final step in your countertop resurfacing journey. This is where we protect the color coat and ensure the final look for years to come. We can give it a high gloss look or we can polish it to give it a reflective natural look.
Concrete Resurfacing Process
Turn that boring, plain and worn out piece of concrete into a work of art:
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Preparation: Concrete prep is vital to ensuring that the overlay material bonds correctly and has no product failure in the future. This includes grinding, acid etching, and pressure washing.
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Coatings: The initial coat is usually a base coat or a skim coat to give the main coat something to adhere to. The base coat also covers any crack repairs and give a blank canvas for the beautification process to begin, This is then followed by a texture or color coat to give the designs, textures and patterns that the client is going for.
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Finish: This is the final step in your concrete resurfacing is the seal coat. This is where we protect final look for years to come. Before the seal coat is applied, this is the time that the client has an opportunity to give any insight on things that they might want different. Once the sealer goes on the project is pretty much locked in. We can give it a high gloss look or a matte natural look.
Maintenance
Just like keeping your luxury vehicle looking luxurious or your home looking glamorous, maintenance of your project is vital for the longevity.
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For Decorative Concrete: Oil and grease spots using a mild degreaser/detergent such as Tide detergent or Dawn dishwashing liquid. STUBBORN: Rust or mineral deposits can be removed with a light Muriatic Acid/Water solution, bleach or vinegar. PERIODICALLY SCRUB: and Hose your exterior coating to prevent excessive dirt build-up. Wash interior coatings with damp mop, squeegee and mild detergent. If product is over an interior durarock sub floor, never use excessive amount of water (flood floor) and leave it sit to dry, such as a commercial kitchen area. This can absorb over time causing damage. Scratches are repairable, but will be repaired at the owners expense. NEVER: Use any solvent-based cleaners such as Pine-Sol, or heavy cleaning equipment, such as an Industrial Floor Scrubbers or cleaners. WAIT: 24 hours after sealer is dry for foot traffic, wait at least 3 days before replacing chairs, patio furniture, etc., wait 7 days before driving on, 30 day total cure time. MAINTENANCE: Pressure wash, cleaning & reseal recommended every 2 years for exterior projects.
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For Epoxy Countertops: Epoxy countertops are fairly resilient and can withstand a lot. Basic cleaning is not that much of a hassle, Basic soap and water, glass/ hard surface cleaner are all good methods. For a stronger cleaning and sanitization you can use a diluted bleach solution. (Note: consistent bleach usage may reduce the lusted over a long period of time.) Diluted alcohol is also a good method for sanitizing your surface but is not ideal for removing residue.
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Once projects are complete, you will receive aftercare instructions for your records.
