Interior and exterior painting
Concrete and masonry restoration
Crack repair, surface prep, and durable coatings that bring worn concrete, block, brick, and stonework back, and keep water out of them.
Overview
Concrete and masonry, restored
Concrete and masonry are supposed to be permanent, but they still need looking after. Water gets into hairline cracks and makes them bigger, traffic and weather wear the surface, and stains and spalls follow. Caught early, restoration is prep, repair, and the right coating. Left alone, it becomes structural work.
How a restoration runs
- Assessment: where the water is getting in, where the surface has failed, and what’s underneath.
- Surface preparation: old paint, failed coatings, and contaminants come off so the new system can bond. Diamond grinding or blasting, depending on the surface.
- Repairs: cracks routed and sealed, spalls patched, joints caulked, and patches stripe coated so water can’t get behind them.
- The right finish: elastomeric where the surface moves and sees water. A densifier and clear coat where you want the concrete to show. A breathable coating on masonry so trapped moisture can get out.
- Final walkthrough: we check the repairs and the finish with you before we call it done.
Picking the finish
- Elastomeric coating: bridges hairline cracks and flexes with the wall or deck. The choice for exterior walls and surfaces that see water.
- Densifier and clear coat: hardens the concrete, resists stains, and keeps the natural look. A gloss or matte finish.
- Polished concrete: a fresh, easy-to-clean surface with no coating to wear off. No harsh chemicals in the process.
- Anti-skid deck coating: slip resistance where the deck gets wet or sees foot traffic.
Part of the building envelope
Concrete and masonry restoration usually goes with waterproofing and exterior painting on the same building. One estimator scopes all of it, so the crack repair, the elastomeric, and the finish coat are one plan.
Projects
Concrete and Masonry Restoration projects
Exterior recoatCapitol Records BuildingAbout 51,000 sq. ft. on the 13-story landmark.
Commercial paintingWyndham Oceanside Pier ResortRaider painted the entire exterior of this multi unit hotel.
Anti-skid coatingsWestfield – Century City MallOur team resurfaced the 90,000 square foot outdoor deck at Westfield Century City Mall…
Interior and exterior painting
More interior and exterior painting
- Interior painting Walls, ceilings, and trim, painted around the people who use the building.
- Exterior painting Stucco, concrete, masonry, and metal, coated for sun, rain, and wind.
- Commercial painting Offices, retail, hotels, and high rises, painted around your hours.
- Industrial painting Plants, warehouses, and the steel inside them, planned around production.
- Metal building painting Siding, roofs, and trim on pre-engineered metal buildings.
- Historical restoration Careful repainting of older buildings.
- Low-VOC and LEED-compliant coatings Low-odor, low-VOC paints for occupied buildings and LEED projects.
- Wallcovering and decorative finishes Vinyl, foil, and acoustical wallcovering, and artistic finishes.
Do you repoint brick and rebuild masonry?
Our work is the restoration of the surface: crack repair, patching, sealing, and coatings that keep water out. Structural masonry rebuilding is a mason’s job, and we coordinate with one when a project needs it.
How do you know if the cracks are a problem?
Hairline cracks that let water in are normal and get sealed and coated over. Cracks that are growing, offset, or leaking point to movement or a water source, and the assessment finds that before we coat anything.
Can you keep the natural concrete look?
Yes. A densifier and clear coat, or polished concrete, protects the surface without hiding it.
Do you waterproof below grade?
Our waterproofing crews handle injection through walls and slabs where they meet soil or water. See crack repair and epoxy injection.