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January 5, 2023

4 min read

Stylish Epoxy Coatings for Countertops

Concrete countertops and tables look great with epoxy coatings designed for use with concrete, whether you like the grain of concrete or want a splash of color!

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December 29, 2022

3 min read

Polished Concrete and Radiant Floors

Radiant floor heating is one of the most effective ways of heating your home. The best systems can also apply cooling in the summer time. Find out how!

Open-plan living space with a cohesive color palette, featuring two brown leather sofas on a textured rug, a round coffee table with a gold accent piece, and a sleek kitchen in the background with polished concrete floors, wood cabinets and black pendant lights. The room is well-lit with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

December 22, 2022

5 min read

Facts about Polished Concrete

There are many myths about polished concrete. Here we bust some of those myths with the facts. Find out more about concrete polishing!

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December 15, 2022

3 min read

Winter Protection for Dazzling Concrete Floors

Reno has cold fall, winter, and early spring weather. That doesn't mean that we can't manage to coat your outdoor concrete if the circumstances are right. Find out how polyaspartic coatings can benefit you!

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December 7, 2022

3 min read

Carbon Dioxide and Concrete

Significant amounts of carbon dioxide are released making cement, but concrete absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide too! The longer concrete lasts, the more carbon dioxide it absorbs. We help your concrete last for years to come with custom epoxy coatings!

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November 17, 2022

4 min read

Oil Stains, Concrete, and Epoxy Coatings

Oil stains on concrete are ugly. Instead of reacting to the latest spill with rags and kitty litter, how about preventing the oil stain in the first place?

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November 10, 2022

3 min read

How to Measure Topcoat Clarity

Topcoat clarity plays a large role in how the colors underneath appear to the human eye and in different light conditions. Here we discuss the Gardner Scale and how this relates the to final appearance of your epoxy flooring.

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November 3, 2022

3 min read

Epoxy Coatings and Radiant Floor Heating

Can epoxy coatings and radiant floor heating work together? Find out more about these two technologies and how you can combine them successfully!

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October 27, 2022

4 min read

A Few More Pros to Epoxy Coatings

Recent articles have looked at the advantages of concrete coatings and how you can avoid any perceived disadvantages. Here we consider some more benefits.

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October 20, 2022

4 min read

Eye-Catching Additions for Your Epoxy Coating

Color granules and color flakes are additives for epoxy coatings that add to their versatility and appearance. Learn more about these options in concrete coatings.

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October 13, 2022

5 min read

Not for DIY

Here are common epoxy concerns raised by Do-It-Yourselfers, and why it's always best to stick to the professionals at Nevada Custom Coatings for all of your epoxy needs.

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October 6, 2022

4 min read

The Advantages of Epoxy Coatings

Concrete coatings have a number of advantages over other flooring types. Here we discuss those advantages and why they are pertinent to your floors.

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September 29, 2022

3 min read

Baseboards and Professional Epoxy Coatings

You can use baseboards with epoxy floors, although you don't really need them. Coved flooring can give you the benefits of epoxy and baseboards together.

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September 22, 2022

4 min read

Protect Your Neutral Zone

Epoxy flooring is a perfect solution for mudrooms, antechambers, foyers, entryways, and other areas that face the winter mud and wet that assaults Reno.

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September 15, 2022

4 min read

New Concrete and Glistening Polish

Concrete polishing can be done on its own, or with an accompanying color stain. Either way, you need to wait for the concrete to be fully cured before starting.

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September 8, 2022

4 min read

When Can You Stain New Concrete?

How long do you have to wait for concrete to dry before you can apply a color stain and sealant? Why should you wait? Learn more about the process here.

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August 25, 2022

4 min read

Revive Your Garage

Organizing your garage actually allows you to improve it! Here is one suggested method for decluttering your garage and making progress on sorting your things.

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August 18, 2022

4 min read

Solid Foundations for Epoxy Coatings

You can't lay epoxy coatings on top of fresh concrete. How long must green concrete cure before you can add an epoxy coat? Find out more about this subject here.

Modern garage interior with a freshly coated epoxy floor reflecting the natural light coming through the large frosted glass door. The walls are painted in a neutral gray tone, and various items, including gardening supplies and storage boxes, are neatly organized to the side. An open door on the right leads to a bright outdoor area.

August 11, 2022

4 min read

Homeward Bound Epoxy

Epoxy flooring is not just for the garage! You can use epoxy coatings in many household locations with great success with help from Nevada Custom Coatings.

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August 4, 2022

4 min read

The Business End of Creative Epoxy Coatings

Commercial sites need to be clean, safe and efficiently maintained. Epoxy coatings help to improve all those areas, and they look great while doing it. Contact us for a complimentary quote today!

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July 28, 2022

6 min read

Choosing the Best Colors for Your Concrete

The color wheel is an essential tool for determining the best color combinations for your concrete floors. Whether using concrete stains or epoxy, we can help!

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July 21, 2022

4 min read

What’s in a Mil?

The mil is a system of measurement used in the epoxy coatings industry. Find out about mils and how we use them when laying down various grades of coatings.

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July 14, 2022

3 min read

What is Crazing?

People are seldom crazy about crazed concrete. Find out more about what is crazing, why it happens, and how Nevada Custom Coatings can help.

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July 7, 2022

4 min read

Further Details on Concrete Ingredients

Concrete uses basic ingredients, such as gravel as an aggregate and water to make cement paste. The most complicated ingredient is the cement. Here we explain how it is made, and more importantly, how to best protect it.