Garages and Durafleck 5000

7016640727 • February 8, 2018

The showroom quality floor you've always wanted

Over the coming weeks, I plan to outline our different products here in this blog.Seeing as we've started this year with a number of garages, I thought I'd begin this series with a few of them and our Durafleck 5000 product line.

We can apply any one of our different products to a garage floor, but I usually recommend the Durafleck 5000 system for its ease of cleaning, resistance to chemicals and obviously visually pleasing, granite-like appearance. Like many of our other products, it is great in other parts of the home and commercial areas as well. Kitchens, basements, hospitals and workshops can all benefit from this durable coating. Its available in about 30 different standard color combinations, but custom colors are available upon request as well.

Monk Seal Facility. Dark Grey Binder and Coal Chips.

The application always begins with clean bare concrete. Where we can't acid etch, we mechanically abraid with vacuum assisted grinders to not only remove any paint, grease or contaminants, but also to open up the pores in the surface of the concrete. This maximizes our potential for a mechanical as well as chemical bond with the existing concrete. Cracks can be fixed by a number of different methods, which I'll likely get into in another post. The repair typically coincides with the severity of the crack.

I should also mention that quite often, we find moisture along the seam where the garage and driveway meet. More often than not, contractors neglect to install a moisture barrier on exterior concrete. This creates a situation where moisture can migrate up to the surface, pushing the salts and chlorides with it. Fortunately we have a treatment for this, that creates a hydrogel membrane inside the slab and prevents the efflorescence. I'll go more into depth on this subject in a later update.

Mauna Lani Garage. Tan Binder and Buff Chips

Once the area is cleaned and masked, the application goes down in 2 stages. Day one, we apply the binder and flakes. The binder is rolled out and the flakes are shot using compressed air to get an even distribution. The look is far more uniform than say broadcasting by hand. We allow this coat to cure over night. Day two, we sand and sweep the floor to remove any loose chips, then we apply 2 coats of industrial grade, clear urethane sealer. Once cured this stuff will stand up to gas, oil, paint thinner, MEK and many other common chemicals.

Clean foot traffic is allowed the next day. Furniture and vehicles can be placed in 4 to 5 days. Low odor sealer options are available as well. You can find more pictures of the fantastic Durafleck 5000 system and more in the "Our Work" section above or at our corporate website here http://www.designcti.com/PhotoGallery.aspx. We have dealers all over the country and world. Feel free to leave any questions in the comments.I'm happy to share more pictures, technical data or before and afters.Call Concrete Technology of Hawaii inc. today for a Free Estimate 808 324-7600

Big Island Carbon. Medium Grey Binder and Coal Chips

Wood Look

By 7016640727 • March 1, 2019
No warp, no rot and no splinters. That's right, this is all created using Concrete Technology of Hawaii's modified concrete systems. Its all custom textured and colored by hand. The wood look is available indoors and out. It can be applied with a rough texture or a smooth high gloss finish. With all the durability of our custom concrete systems and available in countless color combinations, the wood look is an exciting new addition to our line of applications.

Reflective Floor System

By 7016640727 • June 13, 2018
Concrete Technology of Hawaii's Reflective Floor System is a relatively new product in our line of floor coatings. Ideal for home, commercial and industrial interiors, this super fast curing epoxy coating is highly durable and absolutely stunning. Utilizing our Rapid Armor (soon to be EZ Armor) epoxy, the Reflective Floor System achieves a smooth, high gloss finish with a beautiful 3 dimensional effect within. The pictures don't really do it justice, but I'll do my best to explain the product, some benefits, a little about the application process and show you a few examples along the way. Be sure to check out the video at the end of this post.

Stone Classics

By 7016640727 • March 7, 2018
This week we have Concrete Technology of Hawaii's Stone Classics System. This one is similar to the Acrylistain system in its application with some differences in the coloring techniques. We utilize the same materials as the previous 2 systems; Hallmark and Acrylistain, so once again you get all the benefits of our polymerized acrylic concrete coatings without the cost and headaches of actual stone. All of CTi's colors are available as well as custom colors so we can compliment some of the colors in and around the home or business or we can come up with something totally unique and custom. Twice the strength of standard concrete and resistant to UV, fade, chemicals and staining. This alternative to stone stands the test of time.

Acrylistain

By 7016640727 • February 17, 2018
Next up is the Acrylistain system. This is Concrete Technology of Hawaii's take on stained concrete, but taken to a higher level. Unlike lithochrome or acid staining, we're not staining the original grey concrete, nor does the slab need to be new or fresh to accept the color. We actually use our polymerized acrylic concrete as a canvas for staining. All of CTi's colors are available, as well as custom ordered colors.

The Hallmark System

By 7016640727 • February 8, 2018
The Concrete Technology Hallmark System. This is probably our most popular application due to its beauty of course, durability and versatility. It can be applied to any existing concrete, new or old. It's great for outdoor use because we can achieve a few different texture options. We can leave it rough for steep driveways or sidewalks where extra traction is required or we can use a knockdown technique for a smoother surface, ideal for pool decks or other concrete surfaces in and around the home. It can also be applied to stairs and walls. I'll show some examples of both down below. Like all of our systems, The Hallmark System is available in dozens of standard colors, but again we can also have colors custom ordered for a minimal additional cost. Patterns are available as well. From simple tile patterns or borders to custom hand-laid flagstone patterns. Logos and stencils can be incorporated as well. The design opportunities are limited only by the imagination.

Hawaii Island Living + Design Show

By Alika • January 20, 2018
Welcome to the newly designed Concrete Technology of Hawaii Inc. website. We're excited about the new look and hopefully a more streamlined experience navigating our site. I'm still in the process of migrating over some of our best content from the old site as well as updating some of our more recent work. I plan to use this space to share information regarding our specific overlay systems, new products and current jobs. Feel free to comment with any questions and I'll do my best to answer in a timely manner. A lot of questions can be answered in our FAQ's section, so be sure to check that out. Finally, we will once again be attending The Kona-Kohala Building and Design expo at the Sheraton Hotel in Keauhou. However, said expo has been renamed as The Hawai'i Island Living + Design Show. It takes place on February 17 & 18. I hope to have a few new sample boards for the show and its a great chance to get hands on with our amazing products. So stop by, talk story and see how Concrete Technology of Hawaii Inc. can transform your dull, grey concrete into a work of art.