Will sealing concrete stop spalling?

• <div><p>In most cases, yes, sealing concrete will stop spalling. However, it’s not a perfect solution—it may only delay spalling. Call your <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/concrete-repair/">local concrete repair contractor</a> for quotes on the best sealing options to prevent spalling. </p></div>

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Q: What is the best flooring for a wood stove?

• <div><p>Not every type of flooring is well suited to a wood stove. However, ceramic or stone tiles are good choices since they are durable, heat-resistant, and easy to clean. Softer flooring options, like carpet, could be damaged by the heat produced by a wood stove&mdash;or even create a fire hazard. </p></div>

Q: What will happen if I don’t seal the cleaned concrete surface?

• <div><p>Concrete is extremely porous. Without a proper sealing, it will absorb just about anything it comes in contact with, including water and ice. During the colder months with freeze-thaw cycles, this could cause the concrete to crack and become damaged in other ways. You always want to seal your cleaned concrete surfaces after they&rsquo;ve completely dried out.</p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to topcoat a garage floor?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/concrete-resurfacing-cost.htm">cost to overlay or resurface a garage floor</a> averages about <b>$3 to $9 per square foot</b>, depending on the preparations involved, the size of the floor, and the type of finish. Some decorative topcoats like stamped concrete and ornate overlays can cost from<b> $7 to $20 per square foot</b>, depending on the complexity of the design and finish.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take concrete floors to fully settle?

• <div><p>Concrete can take years to fully settle, but interior concrete floors are mostly settled after a year. Shifting and settling can occur throughout your home&rsquo;s life, but most major settling happens the first few years after the concrete is poured. It&rsquo;s not uncommon for minor cracks to appear in concrete floors over time&mdash;check with a concrete pro to ensure new cracks don&rsquo;t indicate a structural issue in your home. </p></div>

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Last update on June 18, 2024

Reviewed in June 2024
Rob is very reliable, conscientious and wants the job done right. He is flexible and willing to adjust his schedule to fit yours. Heâ s built a deck, done some electrical work, flooring, plumbing., fencing and mobile welding for me. I highly recommend him.
Millwright Services - Unlicensed Contractor
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Reviewed in September 2022
He went beyond what he was here for. He crawled under my house to make sure my toilet was not leaking. He took pictures of my other pipes under the house. Gave me some recommendations . Then proceeded to reset my toilet and seal it. He then cleaned up my bathroom floor. Very knowledgeable man
Scotty's Plumbing
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Reviewed in March 2022
Charlie Stevenson is a hard worker, an honorable man and is very creative too. We have used he and his company on a kitchen remodel, two bathroom remodels (very large walk-in bathrooms) as well as flooring throughout one home and ALL projects we rate them all 5 stars! We allowed him creative...
Arrowhead Tile
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Reviewed in June 2021
Apex Standard Builders did a beautiful job remodeling my house after it flooded. They replaced all the fixtures, cabinets, tub and shower stalls, tile flooring and fixtures. The sheetrock on the wall had to be replaced throughout the house and they did a seamless job matching the walls,...
Apex Standard Builders, Inc
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Reviewed in October 2020
She did a great job! She cleaned my new home (2 floors) that had a lot of pet hair and dust from the past owner. I would definitely hire her again. J-
Lido House Cleaning
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Reviewed in March 2017
We are very satisfied. Everything was clean from floors to ceiling. Cleaned beyond my expectations. I do not hesitate to recommend them. Reasonably priced too.
C&A Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2015
Eric is prompt, does everything i asked him to do. Did a great job with fixing my toilet and laying a new linoleum floor in the bathroom. He also did a couple of very small tasks for me that I am no longer able to do. Very reliable, very polite, very knowledgable. I highly recommend him to fix...
Padilla Woodwork and Handyman
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Reviewed in July 2015
Let me start by saying that these are the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. We had paid for the job long in advance to secure the start date. We were told the actual instal would take 3 to 5 days. We had other contractors lined up before and after the granit contractors so their start...
CHICO GRANITE & MARBLE WORKS INC
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Reviewed in August 2013
This project was for a piece of property that I own in another area quite a distance from where I live so I needed a contractor that could get this job done from start to finish without me having to be there. After talking to a few contractors in the area, I choose KMK Contracting to do this...
KMK Contracting
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Reviewed in August 2010
The quote was good and Steve was honest and always ready to answer any questions. I never met the workers but they did an excellent job refinishing the floor.
Elegant Floor Services
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"Ron was terrific. The tile looks great and they repaired my kitchen floor tile with a tile left over from the initial installation. They even did the entryway tile that was not in the original estimate."

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Epoxy Flooring questions, answered by experts

Not every type of flooring is well suited to a wood stove. However, ceramic or stone tiles are good choices since they are durable, heat-resistant, and easy to clean. Softer flooring options, like carpet, could be damaged by the heat produced by a wood stove—or even create a fire hazard.

In most cases, yes, sealing concrete will stop spalling. However, it’s not a perfect solution—it may only delay spalling. Call your local concrete repair contractor for quotes on the best sealing options to prevent spalling.

Concrete is extremely porous. Without a proper sealing, it will absorb just about anything it comes in contact with, including water and ice. During the colder months with freeze-thaw cycles, this could cause the concrete to crack and become damaged in other ways. You always want to seal your cleaned concrete surfaces after they’ve completely dried out.

The cost to overlay or resurface a garage floor averages about $3 to $9 per square foot, depending on the preparations involved, the size of the floor, and the type of finish. Some decorative topcoats like stamped concrete and ornate overlays can cost from $7 to $20 per square foot, depending on the complexity of the design and finish.

Concrete can take years to fully settle, but interior concrete floors are mostly settled after a year. Shifting and settling can occur throughout your home’s life, but most major settling happens the first few years after the concrete is poured. It’s not uncommon for minor cracks to appear in concrete floors over time—check with a concrete pro to ensure new cracks don’t indicate a structural issue in your home.

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