Posts by Jake Barnhart

Concrete has been used worldwide for centuries to build everything from aqueducts to parking garages. But because concrete is so strong, we don’t often think about the fact that it is porous.

It’s safe to say that as much as humans need water, commercial buildings must be protected from it. Water corrodes by finding the tiniest crack or seam and working its way in over time.

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, or EIFS, are continuous insulation for residential and commercial spaces.

Concrete is one of the most used materials on the planet, so it’s no surprise that many commercial spaces make good use of it.

Water is important for a lot of reasons. You need to drink it to stay alive; you need it to cook and clean. But the one place you don’t need it is inside a structure.

Try using house paint in a commercial application—a playground or parking garage, for example—and you’ll quickly find out why it’s a bad idea. Your average house paint just isn’t built for the wear and tear of commercial structures. That’s where industrial coatings come in.

When concrete starts crumbling, trouble follows—especially in a commercial building.

Concrete is durable, but there are limits. Old or badly-maintained concrete can have issues that go further than just a minor surface repair—you might need to do some structural repairs.

Your outdoor surfaces require extra protection. Paint is excellent for this—it goes on easily, it’s attractive, and it’s cheap. But what about applications where paint isn’t enough?

Would you try to tow a commercial trailer with a regular pickup truck?