ReNu Surface Shield are trusted experts in deep cleaning, sealing, and restoration, we proudly serve both businesses and homeowners across the Greater Richmond, VA area. Whether it’s floors, counters, or other hard surfaces, we’re here to handle all your cleaning and restoration needs. Our exceptional reputation guarantees peace of mind, with every project completed right the first time. As a locally owned and family-operated business, we are fully licensed, insured, and certified in all aspects of our trade. Plus, our owner brings decades of hands-on experience to every job.
Understanding Concrete Vulnerability & Restoration Methods
Concrete, though durable, is highly susceptible to breakdown, staining, and degradation. As the second most used commodity worldwide, its organic components, lime, calcium, and sand, are prone to wear from environmental elements over time. Acids, in particular, are especially damaging to concrete.
Traditional Methods for Concrete Restoration & Protection
Densifiers for Concrete Restoration. Typically lithium-based, densifiers are used to harden concrete, making it more resistant to crumbling or degradation caused by physical impacts. While densifiers are cost-effective, their application requires significant labor, making the process time-consuming.
Water and Solvent-Based Sealers (Non-Penetrating). Topical sealers, such as acrylic, polyurethane, wax, polyaspartic, epoxy, acetone-based, or xylene-based options, seal the pores in concrete and provide finishes ranging from natural to high gloss or satin. These sealers offer moderate protection against staining, chemical reactions, scratches, and wear. However, they bond mechanically rather than chemically to the concrete, which means they can delaminate over time or in the presence of moisture. As sacrificial coatings, they never integrate fully with the concrete and may yellow with age, requiring reapplication over time.
Penetrating Sealers for Concrete Restoration. Penetrating sealers, using siloxanes or silanes, work by sinking into the concrete’s surface, hardening it, filling pores, and creating a thin protective barrier. These sealers are often superior to topical options in terms of stain resistance, as they sit deeper within the concrete. Additionally, their use of dense silicates makes them harder than polymer-based topical sealers. However, penetrating sealers may need more frequent reapplication due to the faster degradation of their stain-reducing properties. When applied in thicker layers, they can also become more prone to scratching.
Benefits of ReNu Surface Shield Concrete Services
ReNu Surface Shield concrete services offers the combined benefits of both topical and penetrating sealers. It deeply penetrates the pores of the concrete to enhance its hardness while forming a thin microlayer on the surface that creates a durable, glass-like finish. Over time, its protective properties strengthen as the material continues to harden, providing long-lasting resilience.
Superior Stain Resistance
ReNu Surface Shield Concrete is highly effective at preventing stains from a wide range of substances, including:
Oils: Motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, gear oil, grease, and other petroleum-based products.
Foods: Wine, pickle juice, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, and sodas.
Acids: Muriatic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, and phosphoric acid.
Medical Chemicals: Iodine, betadine, and alcohol.
Concrete Cleaning & Restoration in Midlothian, Bon Air, Manchester, Chesterfield, Mechanicsville, Henrico and Greater Richmond, Virginia
With its advanced formulation, ReNu Surface Shield concrete services provides unmatched protection, preserving the integrity and appearance of your concrete surfaces. Call ReNu Surface Shield for concrete services.
