Since its development in the 1820s, stucco has been prized for its unique visual appearance, as well as its robust structural resilience. Traditional stucco excels at regulating the temperature in your home, meaning you stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It...
Any business owner worth their salt understands the importance of a pristine paint job. The paint on the outside of your business is a significant part of the first impression that potential customers get when they first visit your establishment. Combined with your sidewalk, your...
Water is the silent bane of every property owner’s existence—it can seem to seep in anywhere at any time, and causes problems ranging from ice damage to flooding to mold. The best way to address water damage is to never allow it to start by...
It can happen to anyone—you arrive to your home or business and make the frustrating discovery that someone has vandalized your property in the form of graffiti. Sometimes appearing in a form as innocuous as chalk, but more frequently making use of spray paint, graffiti...
When a surface needs to be cleaned, restored or otherwise prepared for finishing, you will have to determine the right blast cleaning method to use, as well as the type of abrasive material that is most appropriate to complete the job. To better decide what...
Dry ice blasting has been around since the 1970s, when it was developed during research into methods of stripping paint from aircraft. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that the process of dry ice blasting became commercially available. Today, it exists as one of several...
Sandblasting and soda blasting are two types of methods that are used to strip paint or finish from substrates (often on machinery or buildings). Both of them involve the use of abrasive materials as the primary medium for the stripping, but there are some key...
An important part of owning a commercial building is making sure you go through the proper processes of seasonal building preparation, ensuring that you’re fully prepared for the conditions to come. This is especially important in the fall, as winter in the Midwest can truly...
Are you considering hiring a masonry contractor to do some work on your commercial property? No matter what kind of job you’re hiring them to take on, it’s important you’re completely comfortable with the contractor before you begin working with them. Here are some questions you...
Any building you own is going to be constantly exposed to the forces of nature, including wind, water and other elements, as well as exposure to pests and debris. If you do not take the proper steps to waterproof your building envelope, you could find...