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Is Sealing Grout A Smart Decision? Sealing Tile South Florida
Sealing grout is a waste of time and money. We have developed a specialty coating process to protect/preserve tile and grout permanently. The grout is very porous. Application of a sealer will penetrate the grout, leaving the surface exposed. The whole idea is to protect the grout surface from dirt. We know of only one…
Cleaning Pavers And Sealing Pavers At Large Apartment Complex – Sealing Pavers South Florida
A new apartment complex had recently installed pavers. After many were considered, National Sealing Co. was chosen. You might notice in the photo that care is taken in each application, ensuring that all areas are properly cleaned before any application. Given the busy job site, oil and dirt remained on the pavers after thorough cleaning.…
Anti Slip For Pool Deck Ceramic Tiles
A large apartment complex had a pool area with adjacent restrooms. The installed tile failed the local officials’ slip test; therefore, the pool could not be opened until the tile passed the slip coefficient test. Often, local officials recommend National Sealing for our anti-slip process. This is not a miracle process that one can purchase…
Stripping Painted Pavers In South Florida
This account had beautiful pavers PAINTED RED. Not quite sure how or why, but this was a travesty. This was a delicate area, with abundant foliage. Therefore, sand blasting was not an option. A simple pressure washer would not have the velocity to remove this paint. In addition, the amount of water needed would flood…
Coloring Cement In Parking Garage
This account had a bare-cement parking garage adjacent to a brick-paver area, also in the parking garage. The paver area was primarily used for valet, while the bare cement was for guest parking. The cement had not been maintained/sealed properly over the years and was badly stained. Although there were a few options to restore…
Restore Faded Pavers
We have found many commercial locations that have not maintained/sealed the pavers and are now faced with badly faded pavers. Pavers must be sealed at least annually to prevent not only the apparent staining, but also fading. Many people miscalculate the fact that the color in pavers will all but disappear over time. Often, this…
Anti Slip Coating For Pool Deck
The recent construction of a large, prestigious hotel had small, smooth pavers installed on the pool deck. These pavers had been sealed just after the hotel’s opening, and they found that the surface protection made the smooth pavers slippery. The staff had attempted to seal the pavers in house, however, the only option to them…
Sealing Grout Preserves the Floors of New Hotels
Sealing grout is a waste of time and money. We have developed a specialty coating process to protect/preserve tile and grout permanently. The grout is very porous. Application of a sealer will penetrate the grout, leaving the surface exposed. The whole idea is to protect the surface of the grout from getting dirty. We know of…
Grinding Of Concrete Ramp To Prevent Trip Hazard in South Florida
National Sealing completed a cement grinding project where the cement had a 1.5″ lip that was a trip hazard and had to be ground. Check out the video below, and for additional questions about concrete grinding services to prevent trip hazards, go to NationalSealing.com
Epoxy Application Over Bare Concrete
A new, trendy boutique hotel in Miami Beach wanted the guest units to have a distinct look and a maintenance-free floor. During renovation, they wanted to replace the tired carpet and stained grout lines. After a primer coat was applied to bare cement, we used a self-leveling epoxy to fill many imperfections in the bare…
