Wet concrete being poured from a chute with dynamic splashes and droplets captured in mid-air, illustrating the process of laying a new concrete foundation or surface at a construction site.

How is concrete made? Where does cement come from? How are they put together? Learn more in this article.

A heavy-duty hydraulic compression testing machine in a laboratory setting, with a blue frame and pressure gauge, crushing a concrete cube to determine its compressive strength. Pieces of fractured concrete are visible around the machine, indicating a completed strength test.

03 Mar: Surprising Strength of Epoxy Coatings

The strength of materials is commonly measured using four different factors – compressive, tensile, flexural and bond strength. Find out how epoxy coatings compare when looking at these factors.

A close-up of a dark viscous liquid, possibly oil, spilling from an overturned container onto a concrete surface, illustrating an accidental spill with a focus on the fluid's glossy texture and the contrast against the rough ground.

03 Feb: Oil and Concrete Can Mix!

One of the reasons for getting an epoxy floor in a garage is to prevent and/or cover up oil stains. Removing existing stains or neutralizing them is critical.

Wooden blocks with bold black letters spelling out the word 'CLARITY' on a desk, with a blurred potted plant in the background, conveying the concept of clear thinking or transparency in epoxy topcoats.

20 Jan: Topcoat Clarity

Clear liquids like epoxy coatings are actually graded on their level of transparency. Is a topcoat really clear, or is it some other grade of clear? Find out!

The phrase 'EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS' handwritten in bold black ink on a curled yellow sticky note, symbolizing the idea of considering various possibilities or opportunities such as epoxy texture, color, thickness, and sealers.

13 Jan: Epoxy Sealers Perfect for Roseville

There are a variety of topcoats that can be applied on concrete color stains, polishes, or epoxy coatings. Here we discuss a few of the considerations.

Empty garage with a freshly coated blue and gray speckled epoxy floor with coves. The walls are painted light beige with several outlets and a hose bib visible. In the bottom right corner, two orange buckets and painting supplies suggest recent work on the floor. Natural light comes from a window on the right wall, and a small red item is hanging near the ceiling.

06 Jan: Amazing Coves in Folsom

Protect walls from spills, cleanups and floor-level scrapes with coved flooring. Find out more about how you can make your epoxy floor into a coved floor.

Concrete surface with beads of water demonstrating how epoxy coatings can protect concrete.

16 Dec: Protecting Roseville Concrete from Damaging Moisture

Water damages concrete over time. For concrete in Roseville, West Coast Epoxy has solutions for water problems with concrete — protective epoxy coatings.

Interior view of an under-construction room with an underfloor heating installation. Visible are the serpentine arrangement of white heating pipes laid out on a gray insulating mat, with the perimeter edged by blue tape and walls prepared for plastering or painting.

09 Dec: Heavenly Heated Epoxy Floors

Can floors with radiant heating and epoxy floors combine? Find out how you can make it happen by following simple procedures as explained by West Coast Epoxy.

Overhead perspective of a worker applying gray self-leveling compound on a floor. The worker, wearing dark clothing and protective gloves, is smoothing the compound with a spreader, creating a seamless, even surface.

02 Dec: Excellent Polyaspartic Coatings for Folsom

Polyaspartic coatings are the premier form of epoxy protection for concrete. They require professional application to be done right. Find out more about them!

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18 Nov: Interesting Benefits of Epoxy Coatings

Epoxy coatings provide many benefits during the application process that save you money and preserve resources. Find out more about these additional benefits!

Close-up of a granulated epoxy surface with a speckled pattern, primarily in shades of gray, resembling a texture that might be used for grip or anti-slip purposes.

04 Nov: Textured Granules or Colorful Flakes?

What is the difference between color flakes and color granules? Granules provide a textured finish for epoxy floors. Color flakes add a smoother texture and color to accent the base color. West Coast Epoxy provides both!

View of a clean, empty garage interior showing a freshly painted grey floor with blue speckles. The space is well-lit and features one closed white door on the left and another at the center back of the garage. A red pull-down cord for an attic staircase is visible hanging from the ceiling on the left side.

02 Oct: Safe Harbors in Roseville with Coved Flooring

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