Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Little known product offers low maintenance and high style

Counter top resurfacing and much more - stone, rock and tile effects in “paint”

Sometimes you run across products that are actually helpful. The products I'm introducing you to are versatile, perform well, aren't difficult to install, look good and won't break the bank when compared to traditional fixes.

This is a decorative and/or protective coating for floors, walls or anything else, inside and outside, in any color. This family of products performs like stone and can go on like paint. Instead of putting in

  • flag stone
  • counter tops
  • pavers
  • tile floors
  • plain epoxy or
  • replacing concrete
consider having Better Painting install Roller Rock, Spread Rock, Spread Stone, VertiStone or Wall Rock. They are made with actual stone suspended in a paint-like resin. Daich Coatings has been making it’s products for fifteen years, with many original projects still performing well.

For example, new Corian counter tops start at around $34/sf plus installation and additions. Granite can go past $80/sf. For a small counter like mine, that's from $900 - $2,120 plus installation and any extras! Spread Stone will give me a low maintenance tough as rock reliability and the beauty of granite for about $700 installed.

You will experience the same kind of savings when you see these products can replace stamped concrete, tile floors and backslashes, and flagstone. Use it with concrete repair or patching to accent deteriorating steps or walk ways. It’s great for garage floors or around pools and over dull concrete patios.

The look and feel of stone can be put on your interior walls for a beautiful VertiStone faux treatment, or in the billards room to take whatever the boys dish out. It's a great addition to wine cellars where space is at a premium, but the look of stone is preferred.

Roller Rock, Spread Rock and Spread Stone have the look and feel of stone. Roller Rock and Spread Rock are highly textured and work great outdoors. Spread Stone can have a smoother finish and can be used indoor or out.

VertiStone looks more like paint and is made for walls. There are numerous faux effects availble with it. Wall Rock is a very durable paint that has been tested to withstand 2,500 scrub cycles. They can make your life easier and more beautiful.

These are extremely durable products. Most floor and horizontal uses require a sealer because the product is porus. Like stone. Sealing it keeps it from staining, collecting dirt and provides an attractive glossy look. Through years of use, the sealer may need to be reapplied to keep that "like new" look. How often depends on the type of sealer, the amount of use it gets and how many coats are applied. The product itself should not need to be replaced. As always, following the manufactures instructions are important to maintaining your beautiful finish.

Start imagining all the different ways you could use Daich Coatings to transform your home to a more comfortable place to live. And to imagine all the money you will be saving.
A new look for less money. That's worth investigating. You can start with a no obligation consultation by calling Tim Hoeffel with Better Painting at 719.641.5043.