Taking the terrazzo plunge

By Daich Coatings.

Handyman builds business with stone coatings.

Handyman Nimai Janes actually grimaced when he saw the project work ahead of him. A worn-out and weather-beaten porch, walkway and back patio that the homeowner wanted to give new life to with a product she had seen online.

While he had never used products from Daich Coatings before, Nimai figured that anything had to be better than the black and moldy concrete he was looking at. After reviewing the directions and surface prep suggestions, he got started on the weeklong project.

Step 1: Carefully pressure washing all the areas.

Step 2: Returning when the concrete was dry after the cleaning, Nimai taped off areas meticulously before starting the application of the Terrazzo® Decorative Granite Resurfacer selected by his client.

Step 3: The first coat was thick are required some heavy stirring to get all the granite particles moving in the container. Spreading the Terrazzo immediately changed the appearance of the concrete surface. After 24 hours of curing, Nimai returned to apply a second coat.

Step 4: To protect the finished product, TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer was applied as a protective sealant several days later to the entire surface. And then, 24 hours later he returned to remove the tape, revealing a transformation for the homeowner.

“Within just a week the Terrazzo uplifted the look of my home,” says Susan Schoch. “I chose the Café color because it accents my wood location. The new granite stone surface coating is absolutely perfect. Nimai did a great job and others in the neighborhood are already asking him for quotes to do work at their houses!”