Are you able to restore my deteriorated concrete?	I have a crack through my concrete, can you fix it?
What decorative options do you offer?	How much do you charge for an estimate?
What colors are available?	Water puddles in the middle of my patio every time it rains, can you help?
How long does it last?	How long does it take for you to refinish my surface?
Can you resurface old concrete too?	How many colors do I have to choose from?
What is it made of?	Is this for commercial applications?
Is it acid staining?	What makes your products better than other overlay companies?
How strong is it?	How much does an overlay or acid stain cost?
Care and Maintenance instructions for your new concrete finish:

Are you able to restore my deteriorated concrete?
We are able to restore the surface of pitted and deteriorated concrete. Typical repair is 1/8" thick over the entire surface and can be finished with a smooth troweled surface or a conventional broom finished texture. Above and beyond that, we can decorate the new layer in any way you can imagine.

We are also able to regrade and restore uneven and trip hazard concrete. Regrading can range from several inches thick down to a feathered edge.

What decorative options do you offer?
As you will find throughout this site, we offer a full range of decorative options including :
-Thin Stamped Overlays that can create the authentic look and feel of stone, brick, tile, slate and more to nearly any existing concrete surface.
-Splatter textures that add an aesthetic color pattern and non-slip texture to nearly any existing concrete surface.
-Trowel down finishes offer a more natural look, while keeping the cost low.
-Acid stain options

What colors are available?
Just like an artist's pallete, we can customize any color you can imagine.

How long does it last?
Our products are manufactured by the industry leader in decorative overlays and you are ensured that the finish you receive will last a very long time. Every layer is 100% U.V. Resistant and will maintain it's color.

The layer of concrete we add permanently bonds to your existing concrete and will not delaminate.

Can you resurface old concrete too, or is it only for new pours?
Our process allows us to refinish both old and new concrete alike. One of the greatest benefits is our ability to take two pieces of concrete poured years apart (that look nothing like eachother) and make them both beautiful and perfectly similiar.

What is it made of?
We take utilize the most advanced technology in concrete by applying a layer of polymer modified concrete over your existing concrete at a depth of 1/8th to 1/4th of an inch. Because it is a thin overlay thresholds into/out of the home do not pose a problem.

Is it acid staining?
We utilize many methods and techniques to achieve the perfect look, but it is not simply "acid staining". You will often see advertisements for companies claiming to offer "acid staining". The results you can get by acid staining concrete is absolutely the tip of the iceberg. You will be amazed that your concrete had so much potential!

How strong is it?
Strong, Strong, Strong! Your surface will be stronger than the original concrete. At a cured strength of 4800 psi, you could take a hammer to it. For a more detailed understanding of why and how, imagine that you pour some water onto your concrete. It soaks into the concrete's pours. Our product also soaks into the existing concrete's pours and becomes one with it. Whether you have semi trucks or kids running across your new patio, it will be just fine.

I have a crack through my concrete, can you fix it?
We are able to cosmetically fill the crack and finish the surface above so that you will never know that there was a crack there in the first place!

How much do you charge for an estimate?
Estimates are free of charge.

Water puddles in the middle of my patio every time it rains, can you help?
Yes! We are able to regrade the surface so that your patio will drain properly.

How long does it take for you to refinish my surface?
This is highly dependant on the individual job, but in general you can expect to be kept off your concrete surface from anywhere between 2 days on very small areas to 7 days for large areas. Call us for more info!

How many colors do I have to choose from?
Your job is custom from start to finish! We can apply every color you can dream up.

Is this for commercial applications?
Yes! EliteCrete products are continually used by an extremely wide range of commercial customers including Marriott Hotels, Harley-Davidson Dealerships, McDonalds, Amoco Gas Stations and many others.

What makes your products better than other overlay companies?
Crete Artisan Decorative Concrete uses only the best products available to the decorative concrete industry.

How much does an overlay or acid stain cost?

It is not possible to offer a simple "per square foot" cost of an overlay system because of the complexity or simplicity of your particular concrete, but in general you will find this decorative flooring option to be significantly more cost efficient than real stone, concrete pavers, tile, and even carpet.

Competitive flooring options' installation price estimates:

Flagstone - roughly $20 per sq ft

Brick - $10 - $15 per sq ft

Tile - $4 - $12 per sq ft depending on quality of material and size of tile.

Real Wood - $10 per sq ft and up

Laminate Wood - $6 - $10 per sq ft

Carpet - $3 - $6 per sq ft

Finally, rough estimates of our flooring finishes:

Trowel Down - $4 per sq ft

Splatter Texture - $4 per sq ft

Textured Flagstone - $4 per sq ft

Textured Slate - $5 per sq ft

Thin Stamped Overlay - $7 per sq ft

Interior Acid Stain - $5.50 per sq ft

Custom Tile Designs - $6 per sq ft

Other factors effecting final price quote include site conditions, concrete conditions, crack repair, re-grading.

Sealer Options:

CSS Sealer - This sealer is included in the base price and is a concentrated, clear, methyl-methacrylate based sealer.

Clear Epoxy - $1.50 per sq ft. This epoxy dries clear and is a 100% solid and 100% epoxy product that is not thinned or mixed.

Payment Terms:

Payment is made in 1/2 increments: 50% at contract signing and 50% at completion.

Care and Maintenance instructions for your new concrete finish:

Care and Maintenance Instructions.pdf