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Concreate

Concreate, Inc. delivers concrete polishing and custom staining for both commercial and residential projects primarily in Virginia and Maryland (but also up and down the East Coast). We work hand in hand with with designers, architects, project managers, general contractors, tradesmen, and home owners alike from start to finish. We welcome the opportunity to serve your polished concrete needs in every way possible.

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Finding the Right Protective Treatments for Your Project

Finding the Right Protective Treatments for Your Project

Nick Savage

Nick Savage is a Business Unit Leader for the Concrete Flooring Group at PROSOCO, a company that provides specialty construction chemicals to make buildings look better and last longer. Nick has been with PROSOCO for over 12 years, starting as a Concrete Products Groups Specialist and working his way up. He previously worked in sales and account management at SASE, Transwestern Publishing, and ADT.

 


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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Nick Savage explains the differences between guards and penetrating sealers
  • When do you use penetrants as opposed to guards?
  • Nick discusses the process of burnishing guards and the benefits of protective treatments
  • Nick’s product recommendations for warehouses and schools
  • Does thinning your product damage your guard?
  • The best way to apply a guard and deal with streaks and blushing
  • The biggest challenge Nick has seen at PROSOCO — and how they worked through it

In this episode…

With so many different sealers and protective treatments on the market, how can you determine what’s best for your project?

Nick Savage is here to break it all down for you. He describes the different varieties of guards, how penetrating sealers compare, and the benefits of each specific protective treatment. Nick says that ultimately, determining the right treatment for your job depends on your environment, contractor, spec writer, and regulations. However, it’s important to fully understand all of the options available to you.

In this episode of This is Concrete, Chad Gill talks with Nick Savage, Business Unit Leader for the Concrete Flooring Group at PROSOCO, about the best protective treatments. Nick shares the unique benefits of LSGuards, Polish Guards, and penetrants, when to use each treatment, and the importance of floor maintenance.

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This episode is brought to you by Concreate.

Concreate is a custom concrete flooring company that delivers polishing, staining, and more for both commercial and residential projects.

Our passionate team helps designers, architects, tradesmen, business owners, and homeowners transform plain concrete surfaces into clean, distinctive, and enduring masterpieces.

Whether you are a large-scale hospitality company like Marriott, an Amazon warehouse, or one of our many residential customers, we want to help you create an affordable and stylish surface.

So, what are you waiting for?

Go to thisisconcrete.com or email us at info@thisisconcreate.com to learn more about Concreate today!