Discover the Flooring Option that is Not
Only Beautiful
But
Durable, Cost Effective and Low
Maintenance
Concrete Stained Floors
Dear
Concrete Stain Floor Enthusiast:
Welcome and thank
you for taking the time to stop by
today to learn about the flooring option that is
gaining popularity daily as the alternative of choice to
hardwoods, tile and carpet. A flooring option that is durable,
extremely cost effective and incredibly easy
tomaintain.
Quite
franklyconcrete
stained floorsand concrete
overlay stained floors aren't for everyone or every
situation but when they are, concrete stained floors
can add an enhancement to your decor that no other
flooring options can. Seamless concrete flooring
maintenance is as easy as dust mopping and an occasional
damp mop. Compare that to carpet cleaning, stained and
dull hardwood floors and dirty tile grout and you can see
there just may be a better
alternative.
Withconcrete stained
floors you
can create a basement floor that is easy to clean up
after the kids, yet is still elegant enough to entertain
your friends that evening. You can create a "rustic" look
or achieve a stunning and distinctive ambience to your
decor that is durable and will be an ongoing topic of
conversation due to its beauty.
We understand you
have many choices in the marketplace but we believe if
you look closely you will see the differences in the
services and experience we provide whether your project
is Residential, Commercial or
Industrial.
Concrete Designs
and Resurfacingand the Artistic Decor
Systems are a perfect example of the old adage "you get
what you pay for".
First and foremost
we realize that you have come here in search of
information concerning the installation, durability, care
and maintenance and the array of beautiful options
theseconcrete stained
floors can
give you.
Grab a cup of your
favorite beverage and spend a few minutes here and
throughout our web site to do your research. We're confident
you will find the answers to all your concrete stain
questions. If for some reason you don't find the answer to
your question email me directly with "Question" in the subject
line atjkgroom@vzw.blackberry.netand I will respond
within 12 hours to your question. If I don't know the
answer to your question I will let you know and get that
answer within 24 hours.
With Concrete
Designs and Resurfacing you get a truly impressive list
of services and extras including our No Risk Money Back
Guarantee:
Free
Estimate and Consultation of your Concrete Stained Flooring
Options
We will come to
your home or place of business and walk the area with you
and explain what we feel are your best concrete stain
options and their care and the reasoning behind our
choice for those options along with direction for their
care and maintenance, which isn't
much.
You can see literally hundreds of examples of
our projects on this web site. We suggest you start in
the Featured Project section and then move on to
theGallery for more
examples.
Ten Years
Experience and Over One Million Sq. Ft. of
Satisfied Customer
Installations
CDR has consulted on and designed
distinctive flooring for seven restaurant chains and
franchises, high-end residential, industrial complexes,
shopping plazas and regular folks on a budget. In
addition to working closely with architects and designers we
work with DIYclients as well with our in house
consultants at no extra charge to you. Along
with our line of concrete stain floors many designers are
using our decorative epoxy flooring for their projects as
well.
In addition
to our design, consultation and installation work we are also
manufacturers and distributors of our own line of products
which were developed over the last eight years. These are
the same line of products that we use on our own
projects. Testing and years of installation experience
have led us to create what we believe are the finest lines
ofconcrete
staining andresurfacing products on the market. We also have
developed a line of sealing, cleaning, stripping
and polishing (floor finish) products as well to handle
the hard to clean floors, problem areas and give your
floor the protection and great long lasting look it
deserves.
Color Samples and Sample
Boards
When you
decide to use our firm for your project we will
installconcrete stain
color samples on your concrete (in an
inconspicuous space such as a closet) or in the case of
an overlay we will be happy to create a custom sample
board so you can get an idea what you're concrete stained
overlay floor will look
like.
Moisture Testing
and Concrete Surface
Inspection
The two major
reasons for failure of and deteriorization of concrete
stained floors and concrete stained overlay floors as
well are moisture and the improper preparation of the
concrete surface itself before installation.
Inexperienced installers and even most experienced
installers are unaware of the potential problems
associated with both of these areas of
concerns.
Because
they haven'tbeen
in business long enough for their jobs to fail, just
wait.
They
don't know what to look for
They don't know what to do
about the situation once they encounter
it.
We have not only
seen most of the problems associated with this area but
have experienced and corrected
them.
Extras Like These
Only Begin to Tell the Story of Concrete Design's
Commitment to Customer Satisfaction including our
Exclusive Money Back
Guarantee
The Highest
Quality Materials go into our Stains, Overlays, Sealers
and Polishes.
We will not
cut corners in the production of our products. A long time ago
and several service calls later taught me that it is better to
spends the extra amount it takes to use the finest and highest
quality ingredients available, so we import a good deal of the
key ingredients used to manufacture our products. What
this means for you are beautiful floors that will
last and last and you will have to do very little
maintenance; dust mop, occasional damp mop and you're good to
go. What more could you ask
for?
While we do
everything in our power to stay competitive with other
contractors we will not sacrifice quality for quantity.
The only way we can offer the quality of service and
warranty that we do is to use the highest quality trained
technicians and products that we can. Please do not ask
us to use lower quality products to meet your price
requirements unless you are prepared to have us reseal or
restain your project in a few years, which is the cost of
using inferior products.
Just think of the
floors that you have seen where the stain has worn off
where people walked or floors that seem to have no shine
or sealer left. The cost to redo the floors down the road
far exceeds the cost of installing them correctly the
first time.
You wouldn't ask
your plumber, electrician, physician or lawyer to lower
their prices in order to provide you with lower quality
products and services, we only ask the same respect for
our highly specialized service.
Maintenance and
Care of your Beautiful Stained
Floors
Our floors are
pretty much self-sustaining but they do require a minimum
amount of care. We will instruct you as to the proper way
to take care of your floors. It never ceases to amaze me
how many calls we get from across the country with folks
asking how to care for their floors, I guess the
installer just didn't know or take the time to tell them,
not what I call customer
service.
Basically the
proper way to care for these floors isn't much; dust
mopping, an occasional damp mop and applying a floor
finish 1-2 times a year depending on the amount of
foot traffic. Waxing your floor takes about 15 minutes
and 30 minutes to dry, compare that to cleaning your
carpet 4-6 times a year or cleaning and resealing your
tile grout several times a year and you can see which
flooring option is easier to
maintain.
If we told you
that our floors were completely indestructible that would
not be true. You may have a few pieces of furniture that
could use the small felt or plastic pads to protect the
floor; we will tell which ones to apply these pads
to.
In virtually all
instances we will apply two-three coats of floor finish
as the last step in our installation process. Our policy
is to supply you with a year's supply
of:
A
neutral cleaner for your occasional damp mop of your
floors. A neutral cleaner is used to create a neutral
PH on your floor so that when you apply a coat of floor
finish the floor will readily accept the floor finish and
create a good bond with the floor
finish.
Floor finish and rayon mop to
apply it with. A rayon mop is used as it is a "finish" mop.
Rayon lets the product in the mop be applied to the floor
as opposed to a cotton mop which picks up the product or
moisture from the
floor.
**NOTE: No matter what sealer
is applied to your floor a floor finish is always a good idea
to act as a sacrificial lamb for your
sealer.
A few customers have asked if
we will install a true wax on their floors, our answer in most
cases is no. The reason why is we have found over the last
eight years that the advancements in floor technology for
sealers and epoxies have made the use of wax all but obsolete
in all but a few cases.
Our Exclusive Money-Back
Guarantee
If at any time during our
installation process you are not satisfied with the job
we are doing, the colors we are creating, the
professionalism we are exhibiting, in short for any reason let
us know before we apply the sealer to the floor and we will
fully refund your deposit and you will owe us
nothing.
How can we make this
exclusive offer that no other company will make, in short 97%
of our clients have been extremely happy with our work and the
few that were looking for something else were cheerfully
refunded the funds and wished good luck with their
projects. We can't be everything to all clients, we
realize this and ultimately your satisfaction is what really
counts whether it is our company or another qualified
artisan.
In a few words we believe
Concrete Designs & Resurfacing and the Artistic Decor
Systems are your most effective answer whenexperience and
quality are your highest
priority.
Why not stop by our showroom
(by appointment so we can give you the attention you deserve)
send an emailcondes@bellsouth.netor call us today
at 770-347-7685. If you would prefer to speak to me personally
I can be reached on my cell at
770-616-7093.
When you contact us by any of
the above mentioned methods we will respond within 24 hours or
you will receive $150.00 off your next project with
us.
Thank you very much for your
time and Make It a Great Day!
We look forward to serving
you and if we can't be of service to you we will gladly
refer you to another qualified contractor. Your
satisfaction is our Ultimate and Only
Goal.
Thanks for your
time,
John Groom-Managing
Partner-Concrete Designs &
Resurfacing
Creator of the Artistic Decor
Systems
Serving Metro Atlanta, Ga.,
the Southeast US and beyond.
At the risk of sounding like your other
testimonials…(I’m willing to risk it!) …Thank you for your assistance with my floors.
Your products were easy to use, the assistance you provided by being available was so
helpful. I admit that that, initially, I was skeptical about whether you would answer and
assist they way you promised….AND YOU DID! You always returned my calls/emails promptly
and you were very patient and helpful during the process. The products were
safe and easy to use. Frankly, the most difficult part of the process was (and you’ve
said it) the prep work. My floors were 40+years old. So there was a lot of dirt,
paint, etc build-up on the floors. I didn’t use your floor cleaner…That’s probably
where I went wrong and why the prep work was so difficult. Lesson
learned!
I am very pleased with the finished
product. A friend and I were both working on our basement floors (both are
concrete). He opted for the 2 part HD epoxy system. After seeing my floor he
wishes that he had stained his floor.
Very
Grateful.
S. Earl Williams,
CFP®
OK...just had to
tell you how pleased I am with my floor. I stained my walk in closet to practice. I plan
to take the same color into my bathroom and bedroom.
Next year...I'm going to my living areas and hallways...I am so
excited.
Your instructions and products are top notch. I followed your
instructions and spent the necessary time on the prep work. Once it was time to stain, seal, and
use floor finish...felt so easy. My friends (the close ones that is...not everybody gets to see my
closet) love the finished product.
I just ordered additional stain and sealer to make sure I have enough
for my bath and bedroom. I look forward to finishiing my project before the
holidays.
Thank you for your superior service and your superior
products!
Julie
King
Ft. Worth,
Tx.
I just wanted thank you for all your help and tell you thank you. I was
amazed that you actually did answer my calls and emails promptly. Thanks
again.
R. Fallows
Tempe, Az.
John
Wow this process really wasn't that hard at all and I can now understand why
you say the cleaning process is really the most important process. The floor looks fabulous
and I am recommending you to all my friends. It's nice to find someone that actually helps
you after the sale I really appreciate all your help.
T. Chantal
Worthington, Oh.
Hey John, thanks again for taking the time to speak with me and help guide me in
the right direction! I'm really itching to get started on this
project.
Nicky Waters
Las Vegas, NV.
Your little tips on how to Faux Paint the imperfections along the edges were
a real help to us. Thanks so much.
R Little
Grand Prairie, TX.
Thanks so much for
all your help during our project. I know we could have done it without you but it made it
much easier for you to answer all our questions. I will recommend you highly to all me
friends and family. The floors look awesome. Thanks again.
M.
Sidelain
Omaha,
Neb
I can't thank you
enough for all the help you gave me with my project, thanks alot.
Ken
Owens
Wise,
Va.
Wow is all I can
say, the floor looks like a beautiful leather floor. We are so pleased with the outcome,
thanks so much.
Susan
DiMascio
Career Solutions
International
Sanford,
Fl.
You did a Great Job!
Everyone loves these floors (us included). Send everyone by to take a
look.
Jill Blackstock -
Owner
Tropical Smoothie
Cafe - Rock Quarry Rd.
Stockbridge
Ga.
I just wanted to let
you know that your site was very informative and really helped me with my decision to acid
stain my basement on my own.
Jan
Hunt
Yes I need another
can of WB Sealer. Thanks so much for the great customer
support!