Exposed Aggregate Concrete Advantages
Posted: March 18, 2016 | Category: Uncategorized
If you’re looking to install concrete outside your home or business, you’ve probably come across a product known as exposed aggregate. You may be wondering how it differs from more traditional concrete applications and why you should choose this rougher surface for outside your home. Exposed aggregate is simply concrete minus the outermost layer. This […]
Read MoreGetting a Head Start on Garage Cleaning
Posted: February 22, 2016 | Category: Uncategorized
Spring is on its way, and you may have already noticed signs of the new season – longer days, warmer weather and a cluttered garage. Throughout the winter, tossing items in the garage seems like no big deal. After all, who’s going to see it? Soon enough Minnesotans will be spending their evenings outdoors, and […]
Read MoreThe Problem with DIY Garage Floor Kits
Posted: January 21, 2016 | Category: Garage Floor Coating Tips & Ideas
How hard can it be? That’s a question handymen and women across the county find themselves asking all the time. We know the feeling; home improvement projects are our pride and joy. Decades of garage flooring experience have taught us exactly what goes into an incredible surface. You may come across DIY epoxy floor coatings […]
Read MoreWhat to Put in Your Man Cave
Posted: December 17, 2015 | Category: Garage Floor Coating Tips & Ideas
Coating your garage floor sets the stage for the finer things in life, like cars, tools, sports and beer. Okay, so only certain people will fully appreciate the stereotypical “manly” garage. The thing to remember is that a man cave can include anything a person is passionate about. Even women can create a “woman cave” […]
Read MoreWhy Ice Dam Removal Matters
Posted: December 1, 2015 | Category: Seasonal
There’s no denying it, winter weather has finally arrived in the Midwest. The new season brings snowflakes, freezing temperatures and, sadly, ice dams. These frozen monstrosities are the bane of many homeowners’ existence. They form when snow melts on a rooftop and the water runs towards the edge, where it freezes. Before ice dams wreak […]
Read MoreKeeping a Clean Garage Floor This Winter
Posted: October 15, 2015 | Category: Seasonal
There’s no denying it – winter will be messy. Glistening coats of snow will quickly become a dull mix of salt and dirt – A mix that will inevitably find its way into your garage. What can you do to keep your garage floor in pristine condition when flakes fall? Maintain a beautiful garage floor […]
Read MoreWhat Winter Means for Your Concrete
Posted: September 23, 2015 | Category: Garage Floor Coating Tips & Ideas
As seasoned veterans of Midwest winters, we know what it takes to handle the cold, wind, snow, and ice. Some of us even have it worked out to a science – how many minutes you should run the car before driving it, the exact amount of time you can spend outside before frostbite sets in, […]
Read MoreHighlighting Garage Floor Sports Designs as Football Season Kicks Off
Posted: August 19, 2015 | Category: Interior Floor Coating
With the NFL preseason in full swing and the beginning of college football right around the corner, sports fans are getting excited – dusting off those jerseys and perhaps even decorating their living spaces with their favorite team’s likeness. At Garage Floor Coating of MN, we’re proud to offer Sports Designs color systems – featuring […]
Read MoreWhen to Repair and When to Replace Your Concrete Surface
Posted: July 31, 2015 | Category: Garage Floor Coating Tips & Ideas
When you look at your concrete floor, do you see cracks, chipping, or pieces missing? If you haven’t sealed your concrete, these deficiencies are more likely to be present. The time has come to do something about your concrete, but do you patch and repair it, or do you replace it entirely? Before you answer […]
Read MoreHow to Customize Your Concrete to Match Your Decor
Posted: June 11, 2015 | Category: Garage Floor Coating Tips & Ideas
So, you love the idea of having concrete flooring that is low maintenance, eco-friendly, and incredibly durable. What might be holding you back is the aesthetics. While most people conjure images of cold, industrial, grey concrete, we see something entirely different: polished, stamped, decorative concrete. In the past, we’ve told you how customizable concrete is. […]
Read MoreGrey Is the New Green (Unless You Customize It)
Posted: May 19, 2015 | Category: Uncategorized
If you’re looking to make your home more energy efficient and all around greener, make sure you consider concrete as one of your upgrades. Not just flooring, either – concrete homes and patios can help, too. Here are a few ways concrete can help make your home greener. Production of concrete requires little energy and […]
Read MoreThe Why’s and What’s of Concrete Patios
Posted: April 16, 2015 | Category: Exterior Floor Coating
Are you looking for a way to seamlessly extend your living space? As temperatures rise and we begin to recover from cabin fever, spending time outside is a top priority for many of us – especially those of us who battled short winter days that were often made shorter because we spend so much time […]
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