The painting of the interior and exterior surface of a building plays a vital role in improving the aesthetical appearance of the building. It increases the value of the building, protects it from natural elements, and stifles the repaired damages. ...
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How to Remove Paint from Concrete, Wood, Metals, etc.? [PDF]
The life span of a paint is around 10 to 15 years after which the paint wears out and does not serve its purpose. When the paint wears out, the surface must be repainted in order to protect the surface ...
14 Common Defects in Painting
Painting not only gives a good appearance to a structure but also provides protection against various infiltrative actions such as corrosion, decaying, weathering, etc. But however, paint film also gets deteriorated by these actions. Hence the paint should be selected ...
Methods of Glazing of Clay Products
Glazing is a process of providing a glassy layer on the surface of clay products or ceramics. The glazing layer is fused to a ceramic body by burning at a high temperature. The thickness of glazing is generally about 0.1 ...
Swirl Finish Concrete – Construction, Practical Considerations and Applications
Swirl finish is one of the most exceptional types of concrete finish that is generated by smearing the concrete surface in a uniformly overlapping circular pattern. It provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the concrete surface and complements a structure ...
How to Stop Moisture in Concrete Floor?
Commonly, concrete floors are vulnerable to moisture and suffer from different detrimental influence of moisture such as lifting tile off the floor, rotting hardwood, damping carpet, coating delamination and many more. These problems are not only disrupting functions of the ...
Fixing Moisture Problems in Concrete slab
Concrete slabs on grade and basement slabs are weak and vulnerable to the detrimental effect of moisture which may lead to various problems. For instance, lifting tile off the floor, rotting hardwood, damping carpet, and coatings delamination. Added to that, ...
Water Versus Solvent Based Concrete Sealers
Concrete sealers are designed to protect the concrete from wear and tear in addition to the provision of chemical and stain resistance for concrete. They come in water-based and solvent-based varieties both of which act as protective and decorative coats ...