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Overlay -
Care & Maintenance Guide

 

 



Your new Stained Concrete Floor or Decorative Overlay Floor must be maintained. Floors that need to be repaired due to neglect will not be covered in warranty and will be subject to full repair prices.
                                        

Interior Floor Care
Your Custom Interior Floor will last a lifetime if properly maintained. Plastic glides, Felt Pads or Magic Movers should be affixed to heavy furnishings or those which will move frequently. Use the same precautions you would use for a Hard Wood Floor. A Door Mat at the outside (Hemp or Rope style) and inside entrance (one with a solid backing that can be shook off outside) of a home will pick up over 85% of the dirt that would otherwise be tracked inside. Here is how to care for your floor:
Daily dust mopping - Daily dust mopping removes the fine dust and grit which can grind away floor finish. It will help prevent major floor finish deterioration caused by normal foot traffic. The best results are obtained by using a Micro-Fiber Dust Mop.

The following procedures should be followed:

1.  Dust mop the floor in one continuous movement without lifting the mop off the floor. Overlap your stroke on each pass (you can also vacuum).
2.   Clean the dust mop after each use by shaking it outdoors, brushing it with a brush over a garbage can, or vacuuming it.
3.  NEVER use a “Swiffer Wet-Jet” type of cleaning tool. The liquid in these devices contain trace amounts of Solvent material. The Solvent will not harm the sealer but will cause the wax to egg-shell. Also, you should not use Ammonia, Bleach or Pine Sol.


Damp mopping - use cool water
1.  Damp mopping with cool water and a neutral ph cleaner extends the floor finish life.  It   will not dull the finish and will enhance the gloss retention.
2.  Follow the recommended dilution rates on label directions.
3.   The mop should be wrung out tightly so that it is just damp. Do not allow the cleaning solution to puddle.
4.  NEVER use a “Swiffer” type of cleaning tool. I know this is a repeat from above but I  must state this again. The liquid in these devices contain trace amounts of Solvent material. The Solvent will not harm the sealer but will cause the wax to egg-shell. Also, no Ammonia, Bleach or Pine Sol.
                                                              

Exterior Surface Care
Your Exterior surface was sealed with multiple coats of a high-solids, UV-inhibiting, penetrating solvent-based sealer. This sealer will repel dirt, dust and other substances that can get a foot-hold on concrete surfaces and promote the growth of mold and mildew. Basic care is as shown below:

1. If you notice a powdery white or splotchy appearance; especially after a rain, the sealer     is doing its job. This is the dirt/dust mentioned above. A rinse with a garden hose followed by a leaf blower to remove excess water will fix this.
2. Pressure washing is generally not needed. A rinse and blow dry will remove most things on the surface.
3. If there was a spill of a soft drink or something you didn't see right away, use a mild  soap like Ivory liquid in some warm water to loosen the material. Rinse and blow and you are back to a clean surface.
4. Plastic glides or Magic Movers should be affixed to heavy furnishings or those which will move frequently.
5. Potted plants should have a dish placed under them to catch excess water; this is especially true if you use a lot of fertilizer on the plants.
6. The surface should be resealed from time-to-time. The manufacturer of the sealant recommends resealing every 3 to 5 years. How often your surface needs to be resealed depends on the amount of rain, sunlight  and traffic it receives. When you start to notice that water does not bead up, or seems to absorb into the surface, it is time to reseal.

We have a 5 year limited warranty on our overlay, and acid stain systems; it covers our product adhering to the concrete, i.e. peeling, excessive fading, or delaminating from the surface.

We do not warranty against cracks.  We do everything we can to prevent future cracks or existing cracks from returning. However, concrete is unpredictable and we are unable to warranty against cracks.

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