Posts by Jake Barnhart

Every commercial building in existence has a constant battle against water. Whole industries revolve around keeping moisture away from concrete, steel, and stone. We owe much of our business to water.

You’ve probably heard of “sealants” and “sealers.” Some people may use the term interchangeably—but you shouldn’t.

Commercial buildings are under siege all the time. Weather. Harsh chemicals. UV rays from the sun. Neglect, misuse, and abuse, to say nothing of the high traffic.

Concrete is one of the most common building materials on Earth. From Roman aqueducts to modern skyscrapers, it forms the foundation of almost every man-made structure you’ll see today.

EIFS is one of the most common modern building materials. But you may have heard that it has fallen out of favor.

Water is the enemy of structures, especially commercial buildings. The waterproofing of a building can be the difference between a huge maintenance bill and a small one. When water makes its way through the outer layer of a commercial structure, it can split concrete, rust steel, leave stains, and destroy finishes.

Your average house paint isn’t going to work for most commercial applications.

Your concrete is under siege.

Every second, every minute, every day, your concrete is battling forces that want to tear it down. Chemicals, traffic, and the elements all work together against your structure. 

You’ve probably painted something around the house before. It might have been a wall, a ceiling, a cabinet, or a deck—something that needed aesthetic appeal or some protection from the elements.

Concrete is one of the most common building materials on earth. It’s used in everything from high-rises to patios. And just about every commercial building is made of it. But why concrete, and not something else?