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Epoxy Floor Paints - Prep is Key to Lasting Beauty

 Epoxy Floor Paints - Prep is Key to Lasting Beauty

We have all heard the phrase “the devil is in the details”.  When it comes to painting floors, this is the prep work.  Specifically, how you etch the concrete.  There are three main ways to etch concrete; acid wash, diamond grind, bead blast.  No matter what coating you plan to install, this step has to be done before the paint goes down.

Acid washing is easy for a homeowner to do, but it is the easiest to mess up.  It is very difficult to ensure that the acid opens up all the areas of the floor.  What commonly happens is the mixture is spread around and it ends up just washing the floor instead of etching.  To do it properly it must be done in small sections, and then afterwards it must be neutralized with a final wash.  Then there is the environmental issue of washing chemicals into storm drains, which is illegal.  Due to the difficulty and issues with the environment, we don’t use this process at Brooks.

Bead blasting is the best by far, as it abrades the concrete quickly and gives you the best profile.  Unfortunately the machinery is not for rent to homeowners, and they are incredibly expensive to buy.  The learning curve is also not an easy one.

So that leaves us with diamond grinding, which is the process Brooks Painting uses.  You can rent these at most equipment rental centers but be careful; there is a big difference in machinery.  The right machine will cost about $650.00 to rent with the diamond tips and vacuum.  Grinding can be a little dusty, so make sure that you rinse the floor after you vacuum everything up.  Then let it dry over night.

Now you are ready to install your coatings.  Today’s epoxy paints come in a wide range of colors, so you can truly customize the look you want.  Then you can add many different combinations of colored chips if that is the look that you want.  Epoxy floors can be done by homeowners, but it is a process and one that most often is best left to the professionals.  If you would like an estimate on doing an epoxy floor, contact Brooks Painting for your free estimate.

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Very professional, I appreciate the time they took to make sure everything was taken care of for my house! I really liked that Jaime stepped up and told me not to paint my front door like the house and then chose a color that worked great. Thank you!

Dale S.

Brooks Painting has be in business a long time in our area. As a native resident we have seen and heard of their professional & quality painting. In looking for bids on painting our house Brooks was referred numerous times. When Jeremy came out to meet us we were sold on using their services and looked no further. Every aspect of this company was very upfront, professional and made us feel safe, valued and comfortable hiring them. The office staff kept good communication with us. The color matching was perfect. The crew showed up on time, were respectful and did a great job from prep to the final end of the project. The warranty offered was a plus and the liability coverage gave us peace of mind also. The price was well worth all that was included in the project so we had little to do but move our stuff away from the house. Thank you Brooks painting, crew and staff for making our home new again :)

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Very professional. Painters were very accommodating on the little things.

Claude V., Dixon

Brooks did a fantastic job on our exterior and interior paint jobs. Quality was high, price was reasonable, and the team was extremely professional and detail-oriented. Mark was our crew lead and the team performed a number of exterior wood repairs, a door re-stain, interior and exterior painting. Mark clearly takes a lot of pride in his work and went above and beyond to ensure the work was high-quality, including finding exact matching siding to fix dry rot, and performing minor repairs that weren't even included in the quote. He and the team were all consistently positive and personable, joking with each other throughout the day, while also genuinely complimenting each other on the quality of their work. It was great to see, and that positivity definitely showed through the work they did. We couldn't be happier with the end result.

Ryan Schauland
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Hiring Brooks Painting was an easy and professional process the whole way through, from the estimate to the completion of having my very high walls edged, where I was unable to reach them. Crew Leader Eric was prompt and super capable, which was a relief since he had to maneuver and climb a very tall ladder. He was also in the process of teaching a newer painter and I admired his positive and encouraging manner. In addition, he was willing to respond to my requests with ease. No regrets here! The edging looks amazing and only took 4 hours to complete.

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The crew is as neat and reliable as the actual painting job and paint used. No boom boxes!! Cordial staff spoke English. The crew got along with each other and worked as a team. The actual finish is / was beautiful. We would like to use Brooks again!

Donna H.

Easy to work with - pleasant, efficient, competent, always available, answered all questions. Totally professional - each person. Thank you all! A great job!

Stephanie Brown F.

Brooks Painting is everything you would want. Excellence! Always on time. Great work!

Mary Jane B.

Efficient, prompt, dependable, quality, respectful, friendly and caring.

Marilou R., Winters

Eric and his crew were on time every day and did a very thorough job. I was thrilled that they were willing to paint my outdoor light fixtures which were getting rusty. I was particularly impressed how much time they spent going over their work at the end to catch spots that were missed. I’ll be using them again for interior painting.

C Lewis

We would recommend them highly. [They] painted and did a good job. Kept everything clean and cleaned up after, very polite.

Muriel Y.

Another great job by Brooks Paining. they did a great job on our trim painting and siding varnish. They were very timely and considerate of our home and property. This is our 3rd time in 19 years utilizing Brooks Painting. We haven't been let done. 👍👍

T Thompson

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