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Improve Your Concrete Flooring With D&R Concrete Solutions in Central Ohio!
The coating of concrete floors determines how good and durable they can be. If you think about the functionality of concrete flooring, surface integrity is one of its most important aspects. Freshly poured concrete that has been polished instead of treated with surface coating will be exposed to everything from the elements to impacts and from chemicals to organic substances that cause damage as they accumulate. When these types of exposure are unavoidable, your best solution is to apply polyaspartic coating to the surface.
At D&R Concrete Solutions of Central Ohio, we strongly recommend the use of polyaspartic coating instead of epoxy or sealant paint. If you are not familiar with this advanced coating, it is because it is relatively new to the concrete industry; nonetheless, its arrival has been game changing. Let's review why this coating is becoming a new flooring standard.
Understanding Polyaspartics
Chemically speaking, polyaspartic coating is a polyurea solution in the sense that it requires a multi-step application process. There's a resin application followed by a catalyst to cure the coating so that it bonds to the concrete surface. Unlike epoxy coatings for concrete, the mixing process does not have to be rushed. With traditional polyurea coatings, flooring technicians only have a few seconds to complete the application before the mix hardens. With polyaspartics, the curing process takes between 30 to 60 minutes to deliver full coating strength, which means that technicians have more time for detailed work.
Many advantages of polyaspartics make them preferable over traditional epoxy and polyurea alternatives. Their unique chemical composition results in the type of durability you need to make your concrete flooring last. These are true next-generation coatings formulated to withstand heavy foot traffic, abrasion, and exposure to harsh chemicals without getting damaged or showing signs of wear.
Polyaspartics exhibit superior resistance to ultraviolet rays, thus preventing discoloration and fading. Even in a driveway exposed to prolonged sunlight, polyaspartic coatings can withstand many summers in Central Ohio. Elasticity is another interesting property of this compound; it can handle temperature fluctuations and minor adjustments to the substrate without cracking or peeling.
The Polyaspartics Application Process
If you order polyaspartics with a new concrete floor, the process begins with the finishing and touching-up of the surface, which does not have to be polished before the application. A coat of polyurea is evenly applied to the floor; it is formulated for self-priming over 30 minutes, thus giving the D&R concrete technicians time to prepare for the next step, which involves adding color and texture by spreading vinyl chips over the basecoat.
After the chips and base coat bond, the surface must be scraped and vacuumed to the desired texture before the final step. Using squeegee tools, our technicians carefully apply the topcoat, which will dry and bond in full after four hours. You can then start walking on the new surface.
With a nice range of colors and textures, polyaspartics can transform the look of residential or commercial spaces that have concrete flooring. For more information about this new coating, contact D&R Concrete Solutions in Central Ohio.
