Category: Process & Maintenance

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What Happens If You Do Not Maintain Your Decorative Concrete and How to Fix It

Decorative Concrete of Austin – Polished & Stained Concrete sees neglected concrete surfaces regularly. A stained floor that has not been resealed in six years. A stamped patio where the sealer failed two years ago and nobody noticed. An epoxy garage floor that has been driven on daily for a decade without attention. The good…

Seasonal Concrete Floor Care in Central Texas: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Tips

Decorative Concrete of Austin – Polished & Stained Concrete has been maintaining decorative concrete floors across Central Texas since 2012, and Austin’s climate creates maintenance considerations that are specific to this market. Most concrete floor care guides are written for national audiences without accounting for the particular combination of intense summer UV, seasonal humidity spikes,…

When to Reseal Your Concrete Floors in Austin: Signs, Timing, and What to Use

Decorative Concrete of Austin – Polished & Stained Concrete has been maintaining and resealing concrete floors across Central Texas since 2012, and the most common call we get from existing clients is some version of the same question: is it time to reseal? The answer depends on the surface type, the exposure conditions, and what…

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How to Repair Cracks in a Decorative Concrete Floor: What Is Fixable and What Is Not

Decorative Concrete of Austin – Polished & Stained Concrete has been assessing and repairing cracked concrete floors across Central Texas since 2012, and cracks are one of the most misunderstood aspects of concrete maintenance. Not all cracks are created equal, and the right response depends entirely on what type of crack you are looking at….

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How to Prepare Your Home for a Decorative Concrete Installation in Austin

Decorative Concrete of Austin – Polished & Stained Concrete has been completing decorative concrete installations across Central Texas since 2012, and the projects that go most smoothly share one thing in common: the homeowner knew what to expect and prepared accordingly. Concrete work involves loud equipment, fumes during coating application, restricted access to parts of…