CaringFor Your Interior Concrete

How to care for you Interior Concrete Applications:

• Think of your interior concrete application as a hardwood floor in terms of maintenance and care.
• Use a neutral floor cleaner when cleaning. Make sure to follow the manufacturers dilution guidelines when mixing. By using more cleaning solution, you could leave a milky film on top of the concrete.
• Most interior applications we provide have a solvent-based acrylic sealer on for a base and then a water-based acrylic floor wax on top of that. The reason for the use of the wax is to provide a maintenance coat, which can periodically be top-coated to freshen up the appearance.
• Any sort of floor wax can be used to do this. We use a product from Zep companies that can be found at Home Depot, called High Traffic Floor Finish. If you choose to do this yourself, you need to make sure the floor is clean by mopping with the neutral floor cleaner and make sure it is dry. The wax can be applied with applicators, which can be found at Home Depot as well. It has a light ammonia odor so you do not need to leave the dwelling after the application.
• Typically we recommend applying two coats during the process to provide added protection. The wax typically dries within 30 minutes and the second coat can be applied as soon as you can walk on the surface. Let the floor cure for 12 hours prior to moving furniture back in the space. Avoid sliding furniture as it could scuff and scratch.