Rockin' Baja Lobster - Downtown San Diego

Rockin' Baja Lobster, known for its Mexican cuisine and festive atmosphere, wanted a unique floor for their downtown San Diego location. We created a dynamic, colorful surface mimicking the ocean with Westcoat’s Grind/Stain/Seal system. 

All floors were prepped by patching and grinding the existing concrete with 30/40 and 60/80 grit diamonds.

In the downstairs dining area, the concrete was stained with Westcoat SC-30 Acid Stain in colors of Aqua, Mint and Bronze. The floor was then sealed with two coats of EC-11 Water-Based Clear Epoxy.

Upstairs, the concrete was primed with EC-12 Epoxy Primer and troweled with TC-2 Smooth Texture Cement. The overlay was then stained with Westcoat SC-36 Fast Stain in an array of vibrant colors including Aquamarine, Light Brown, Burnt Orange and Yellow to create this eye-catching floor simulating the ocean and beach. The floor was sealed with EC-11 Water Based Epoxy and SC-65 Water-Based Polyurethane Sealer for maximum durability at this high traffic eatery.

Listen to Life Deck on The Home Pro Show

In case you missed it this past Saturday, our Project Manager, Gil Koury was on The Home Pro Show.  This weekly show on KOGO allows potential clients to call in and ask the pros questions about home improvement, repair and services. Listen to the last show in it's entirety here:

http://www.kogo.com/media/podcast-the-home-pro-show-TheHomeProShow/the-home-pro-show-030814-24453744/

And from the archives:

http://www.kogo.com/media/podcast-kogoam-podcast-TheHomeProShow/the-home-pro-show-020814-24313933/

Made To Order: Industrial and Decorative Concrete Coatings

Life Deck is here to serve you for all your flooring needs. Our menu of concrete coatings can meet the demands of a bustling kitchen with a durable and chemical resistant epoxy coating. Vibrant stains are perfect for creating atmosphere in dining areas and cocktail lounges.

 

Social Life Pizza

Social Life Pizza with Fast Stain

Social Life Pizza
Size:  1,180 Sq. Ft.
Installation:  Westcoat TC-29, SC-36 Fast Stain, SC-66 Water-Based Satin Polyurethane Sealer

Social Life Pizza, a fast-casual Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant in the College area needed a hardy floor that could stand up to frequent foot traffic but was also decorative. To determine the best options, the Life Deck team mocked up several samples with color and texture variations to ensure Social Life founder and restaurant vet, Joseph DeSantis, got what he wanted. Life Deck’s Grind/Stain/Seal system was the preferred choice.

To begin, the existing concrete was diamond grinded with a 780 grinder and profiled with 34/40 diamond plugs to remove the old coating. Cracks were patched with Westcoat TC-29 and then profiled with 60/80 plugs. Following prep, Westcoat Fast Stain was applied in brown to warm up the dining area. Two coats of Westcoat EC-11 Water-Based Epoxy and one coat of SC-66 Water-Based Satin Polyurethane Sealer were applied for long-lasting durability.

Floors are now decorative and easy to maintain.

Close up of Fast Stain over the existing concrete.

Rockin Baja Lobster

Rockin' Baja Lobster
Size:  950 sq. ft.
Installation:  Westcoat SC-30 Acid Stain, EC-95/EC-96 Sealers

Rockin' Baja Lobster, known for it's Mexican cuisine and festive atmosphere, wanted a unique floor for their Old Town restaurant. Life Deck Coating Installations created a colorful, stained surface mimicking the ocean with Westcoat Acid Stain in Aqua, bordered by Bronze Acid Stain and highlighted with Fast Stain to portray the beach. The concrete was sealed with EC-95 Polyurethane Topcoat and EC-96 Satin finish for maximum durability. The owners were so pleased, they contracted Life Deck to duplicate the floors at their downtown location. 

Since 1981, Life Deck Coating Installations has been partnering with builders, general contractors, designers and architects to create decorative and durable concrete coating applications. Whether you need a heat resistant epoxy floor for a commercial kitchen, a skid resistant pool deck for a hotel property or a beautiful concrete stain for an interior office building or restaurant, Life Deck is the number one choice of professionals. Licensed and bonded with an A+ rating with the BBB, you can rely on Life Deck to get the job done right and on time. 

From commercial, to industrial to residential projects, Life Deck protects and beautifies concrete in every application including:

Retail • Residential • Driveways • Garage Floors • Lobbies • Pool Decks • Multi-Family Decks Warehouse Floors • Restaurants • Commercial Kitchens • Auto Dealerships and Service Bays Showrooms • Parking Areas • Stadiums • Schools • Hotels

CONTACT US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
800.541.3310 or info@lifedeck.com

Cohn Restaurant Group Corporate Offices

Life Deck has done the floors in several of the Cohn Restaurants and this year they asked us to do the floors at their headquarters in Liberty Station.  The Cohns originally wanted to grind and seal the floors, but after inspection, project manager Gil Koury new the existing concrete was not in the best condition for that option. The Cohns and their design team really wanted to have the look of troweled concrete. Our team installed a TC-4 smooth troweled cement overlay and then sealed the floors with EC 96 satin polyurethane topcoat. The finished product came out beautiful, and really matched the urban sheik design of the new offices for The Cohn Restaurant Group!

 

 

Patio with a View

Here is a backyard patio of a private residence in Bay Park with a fresh look. We installed 700 square feet of our Texture-Crete decorative overlay with Colorwash in Spanish Brown and Sand then sealed with SC-70 an acrylic lacquer sealer.

Benchmark Brewery

Benchmark Brewing Co is another great up and coming San Diego brewery and they called us to stain the existing interior concrete. Our crew installed our Fast Stain Grind and Seal system in the tasting room and Temper-Crete Urethane Cement in the brewing area. If you are thinking of staining your concrete and can't decide on which stain to go with, check out the floors at Benchmark the next time you stop in for a pint!

 

Ballast Point in Little Italy

We recently did the floors in yet another local brewery location! This time at Ballast Point in Little Italy.  This brewery and restaurant had existing concrete with tile marks throughout. Brian's crew applied Fast Stain throughout the restaurant, Acid Stain on the exterior patio concrete and in the brewing area installed Urethane Cement in Straw.

 

Seaside Carlsbad Home

This private residence in Carlsbad is not only right on the beach with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean but it has an enormous layout complete with balconies, patios, and a pooldeck.  The customer wanted a fresh look on all the exterior living spaces.  

The balcony decks (not shown) were waterproofed with our ALX system with a knockdown texture finish and Spanish Brown topcoat.  The exterior concrete including pool deck, walkways and patio were all resurfaced with our Texture-Crete Custom system.  The main color scheme on these exterior areas is Everglade (a blend of our Water-based Stains in Ivory and Umber) with a Rocky Nook border and all areas were then sealed with our SC-70 Acrylic Lacquer Sealer.  The customer loved the rich and natural finish our crew was able to achieve.

Pool Deck in Pt. Loma

This residential pool deck needed a reseal just in time for summer!  Gil was the project consultant on this job and Drew did the work. The 11-10 system in Deep Tan and Camel which gave the area a refreshing look. 

Residential Makeover, Inside and Out

Here is a job where the customer was looking to update the interior and exterior of the home.  They chose our Liquid Dazzle epoxy flooring system for the interior.  For the pool deck, a Water-Based Stain system was applied to the exterior area.

Tough Floors for a Local Brewery

Any craft beer enthusiast has probably heard of Societe Brewing Company.  Life Deck installed a heavy-duty gray urethane cement topcoat to give their brewing room floor a chemical-resistant and easy-to-clean finish. In Societe’s tasting room, the floors were acid stained in a warm walnut shade and then protected with a polyurethane sealer. Be sure to stop in and check out this up and coming brewery next time you are in the area!

Read more about this job over at Concrete Network:
Concrete Floor Coatings Stand Up to the Beer Challenge

Before and After - A flooded house!

The home you see below was flooded by a broken pipe and the entire first level flooring was damaged, including the tile, carpet and laminate in every room.  The insurance company called us in for an estimate and project manager Jeff Marshall saw the extent of the damage.  Luckily the concrete slab was still intact and and the customer was interested in something durable as well as bright and modern.  After pulling up all the damaged flooring, the existing surface was prepped then troweled smooth and Acid Stain was applied in Canyon on the entire first level of the home, including the living room, family room, kitchen and dining area, playroom, and office.  A perfect example of how you can update your home with a beautiful concrete stain.

Taking clients out to the ballgame!

Kevin took some of his clients out to the Padre vs Cardinals game last night for some networking fun. Kevin said the Padres were defeated but it was a fun night nonetheless.

Left to Right: Kevin Ross, Roger Basinger with ABPA-Architects BP Associates, Jim Berggren and Mark Stacey with Viking Commercial Construction.