Prepping Equipment & Concrete Grinders in Chattanooga, Huntsville, & Nashville
Shop concrete equipment and concrete grinders in Chattanooga, Huntsville, and Nashville. Prepping a concrete surface with concrete grinders is a necessary step before applying stain, sealer, or overlay material to any concrete surface. In some cases, you can do a water test on the surface to see if any prep work is necessary, but a light grind is generally recommended before applying any coatings to the surface.
Planetary Concrete Grinder
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A planetary concrete grinder is a tool that is optimal for mechanically prepping concrete surfaces for concrete stain or sealer. It uses diamonds on a three head system to effectively grind the top of the surface and open the pores of the concrete for the surface to be receptive to stain. This tool is not used for removal of existing sealer or surface stains.
Turbo Concrete Grinder
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A turbo concrete grinder is a more aggressive option for mechanically prepping concrete surfaces. It utilizes an aggressive concrete wheel to eat away at the surface. This grinder is primarily used to smooth coarse concrete surfaces in preparation for a new coating. It can also be used to correct uneven joints or high spots and in some cases remove coatings from the concrete surface.
Scarifier
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A scarifier is the most aggressive of our mechanical concrete prepping tools and can be used to take significant depth off of the surface by using heavy vertical diamond cogs that dig into the concrete. This can be used for removal of concrete coatings and for significant repair on concrete surfaces due to wear or damage.
Concrete Grinding Head
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A concrete grinding head is used as an attachment for a buffer and can be used to mechanically prep concrete surfaces. This head will lightly grind the top of the surface to open the pores of the concrete for the surface to be receptive to stain. This is a good option for anyone that has experience using a floor buffer.
Mastic Remover Head
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A mastic remover head is used as an attachment for a buffer and is used to remove many types of mastic glue from the surface of the concrete. This tool has a lower grit and will require a light grind after use in order to smooth out the surface in preparation for stain. This is a good option for anyone that has experience using a floor buffer.
Sealer Stripper
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Nock-Off™ is a roll-on paint remover that is biodegradable, very user-friendly, and environmentally safe. This coatings remover provides superior stripping capabilities to lift urethanes, alkyd paints, latex paints, lead based paints and varnish, as well as most two component epoxy coatings and fusion bonded epoxies from concrete, masonry, steel, aluminium, and metal alloys.
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Nock-Off Coatings Remover TDS
Chemical Etching
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Surf-Prep is an economical, concentrated acid based micro etching solution designed for superior profiling of unsealed slick troweled concrete surfaces. It provides the necessary characteristics to properly profile a floor prior to applying stain or other coatings without the harsh hazards of using muriatic acid. Surf-Prep slightly opens the pores to allow adequate adhesion for concrete coatings, and better acid staining color development and reaction. This product is applied using an acid resistant sprayer and should be rinsed from the surface before it dries.
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Surfkoat Surf-prep Micro Etcher and Cleaner TDS
Pulse Bac Vacuums: 550, 1050, 1150, 1250
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Powerful and compact, the 500 Series offers great performance and portability. Designed to capture dust generated by power tools and for job site clean-up, it is ideal for work involving dust from concrete, drywall, and wood. A great fit for general contractors, finish carpenters, drywall, wood flooring & surface prep professionals.
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The 1000 Series offers a large array of power and collection options. Designed to capture dust generated by surface preparation equipment, power tools and for job site cleanup, the 1000 series is ideal for work involving dust from concrete, drywall, wood, asbestos, carbon and many other non-combustible materials.