All of us are quite familiar with concrete, and going by facts, it is the most commonly used building material and the second most used substance in the world. Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time.
Sunlight, rain, weather, rough usage, and aging damages concrete with time. Changeable and unpredictable temperature surely brings up Concrete Resurfacing demands in Melbourne. Cracked entrances/spaces and buildings look unpleasant and also damage the building further. Cracked concrete can be accidental at times and reduce property value too. With every small or big breakout replacing it cannot be a practical approach, nor can it be neglected, so the most economical, environmental, and practical solution is Concrete Resurfacing.
With 25 years of experience and expertise in the Epoxy coatings industry, Premium Concrete Resurfacing solutions across Geelong, Melbourne, and Regional Victoria is a professional concrete resurfacing company. They have expertise in Concrete Resurfacing and Flake Flooring in Melbourne. They share more about resurfacing and the benefits below:
Why concrete resurfacing?
Concrete resurfacing enhances the look of damaged concrete used in
flooring or any other part of a building by providing a brand new look to
damaged concrete in which a concrete coating is applied on the surface of
existing concrete. Resurfacing is done to :
● Maintain: It maintains any wear and tear.
● Beautify: It makes it more presentable and clean.
● Protects: It adds or reduces resistance as per demand (adds around swimming pool and reduces general walking or driving area)
● Enhances life: It provides strength to old material.
How is it done?
Concrete resurfacing is a labour-intensive and time-consuming process. It is a series of works. It generally involves four steps in resurfacing concrete, which are:
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Step 1
Cleaning of Concrete: It means thorough and rigorous cleaning with a high-pressure machine of near about 3500psi to provide cleaned surfaces for better bonding power with new material and remove all kinds of dust, dirt, algae, and other hazardous materials
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Step 2
Patching Up: We sometimes see patches or holes along with general wear out. Resurfacers fill those patches and impart an even smooth finish to the surface. Resurfaced is made by one part of water with seven-parts resurfaced in a five-gallon bucket. Then we even the entire space and smooth the area with a trowel.
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Step 3
Spread the Resurfacer: Resurfacers give a new life and work as a health supplement for the space. The entire space is then recoated well with a resurfacer to give a smooth dimensional finish. It should be well spread and worked on for 20 minutes only, so it should be given desired shape and finish accordingly.
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Step 4
Trowel Operation: In this, it is adequately spread with the help of a trowel keeping a thickness of ¼ to ⅛ inch. The space should be kept out and dried for at least six hours before using again.
So by just these steps, you get an all-together super fresh and improvised space which adds to better aesthetics and prevents any damage.
Care for your Spaces
All buildings and spaces need to be checked regularly. Protection from adverse weather conditions should be monitored well like UV-protecting resurfacers, polishes usage, cleaned properly (dirt and algae) at regular intervals, water seepage should be kept at bay, cracks and minor damages should be looked after regularly.
Flake Flooring in Melbourne
Premium Concrete Resurfacing masters the art of epoxy flake flooring with 25 years of hands-on experience. Flake flooring gives a seamless, durable, economical, and beautiful finish, making it scratch, stain, chemical, and abrasion resistant. This gives good competition to new spaces as it looks equally new, fresh, and beautiful. Flake coatings systems are everyone’s favourite be it a designer, contractors, homeowners, or architects, because it's durable, customizable, practical and has a huge range to choose from. Due to its wide versatility, it is used almost everywhere, from designer studios to a garage to schools to every part of houses and offices. So let's improve and beautify our spaces together.