Best Type of Prep for Concrete Surfaces

When it comes to paint adhesion and concrete, there is one thing you can count on. No Guarantees! Paint will almost never adhere to concrete unless concrete is prepared utilizing one of a few different choices. These choices used to limited to sand blasting, acid etching and mechanical etching such as grinding. Though these methods of surface prep worked, they where highly inefficient. Sandblasting leaves a terrible mess known to clog sensitive systems and left the surface pitted and un even. Acid etching is extremely dangerous as well as acid can not be controlled to a limited area like shot blasting can. Mechanical etching like grinding works but it is a slow process that its very labor intensive. Only shot blasting offers control in terms of both depth of removal and area of removal. Also shot blasting is the only method of removal that

Incorrectly prepared concrete surfaces can result in a reduced paint and sealer coating integrity and lifespan. Nearly all coating failures can be closely attributed to poor surface prep, which affects a coatings ability to stick to concrete surfaces.

To guarantee proper adhesion of coatings to the surface and extend the life span of your paint or coating,we recommend proper surface preparation. The method of surface preparation we recommend the most is shot blasting.

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Shot Blasting Explained

Shot blasting is a process of preparing a concrete surface with steel shot (small steel balls) at a high velocity. This surface prep process removes contamination as well as laitance to leave behind a  precise mechanical profile for improved adhesion. Shot Blasting is a self contained process. The machine literally works like a vacuum in that, as it profiles the concrete, it removes the dust and  recovers it by a powerful dust collection vacuum.

The Shot Blasting Advantage

As the preferred method of surface prep recommended by most paint manufacturers, shot blasting has many advantages over the older methods. Unlike these older methods, shot blasting is cleaner, faster and environmentally safer. Here are a few other reasons why shotblasting is superior to the alternatives.

• Eliminates the need for chemicals and leaves concrete with a precise minimal profile usually only 4-5 mil thickness.
• Is known for fast removal rates and High output removal
• Very Eco- friendly (Green)  in terms of environmental impact.
• Versatility of interior & exterior uses.
• Almost zero secondary mess created from the surface preparation process

About Empire-PLS Shot blasting Services

Empire Parking Lot Services is Southern California’s premier parking lot & warehouse maintenance company.  Every day we help our management customers, contractors as well as our direct owners with all of their parking lot & warehouse maintenance needs including shot blasting.  Empire Parking Lot Services offers top notch parking lot repair and warehouse maintenance services to the entire Southern California area.  Our service area includes Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside County, San Bernardino, San Diego as well as parts of Ventura.  Contact us today if you have any questions about any project you may have upcoming.  Empire Parking Lot Services is a fully licensed & fully bonded shot blasting contractor company.

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