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CONCRETE COATINGS
From epoxy and polyurethane coatings to cementitious overlays, concrete coatings are attractive and durable decorative flooring systems suitable for homes and different business types.
Learn MoreCONCRETE Polishing
Mechanical concrete polishing utilizes specialized grinders to create extremely durable, environmentally friendly, high-gloss floors that require minimal maintenance for years to come.
Learn MoreTERRAZZO RESTORATION
Terrazzo floors used to require constant maintenance to retain their appearance. However, they can now be mechanically polished, creating durable floors that are virtually maintenance free.
Learn MoreARTWORK & DYES
From dyes and stains to custom artwork and sandblasting, decorative concrete uniquely reflects your business. The sky’s the limit when it comes to customization of polished concrete floors.
Learn MoreFrom the Concrete Experts
Keep up-to-date on ideas for your commercial or residential concrete or Terrazzo floors. Reach out if you have questions or are interested in more information about any of our products.
Affordable Home Improvements That Make a Big Impact
Mechanically polished concrete, sealers and tinted sealers are affordable, impactful options for residential concrete floors.
Winter Is the Perfect Time to Update Your Basement Floors
Winter is here, and these colder months pose the perfect opportunity to update your basement floors.
Restoring Natural Stone Floors
While natural stone floors–such as travertine, marble and granite–are beautiful, hard-wearing and easy to maintain, they can dull over time.
Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
It’s officially October, which means the holidays are right around the corner. It also means it’s the perfect time to prepare your home for guests.
Concrete Finishes Based on Strength & Durability
Concrete floors require different degrees of durability and strength depending on the environment, use and properties desired.
It's the Perfect Time to Coat Your Garage Floor
If you’re considering a concrete coating on your garage floor, this summer is the perfect time to complete the project.
The Benefits of Concrete Waterproofing
Waterproofing concrete by filling expansion joints or other existing cracks with a silicone or polyurethane caulk is one of the best ways to...
The Importance of Concrete Profiling
A successful concrete coating application ultimately comes down to how well the underlying concrete is prepared before the application.
Building a Shouse? Think Polished Concrete!
The “shouse”–or shop house–is rapidly rising in popularity due to its functionality and lower overall cost to build.
Are You Buying With Sight-Unseen Results?
There are many companies in the Des Moines area who offer concrete coating services, but there are also vast differences in the materials...
Polyaspartic Coatings in Heavy-Use Industrial Spaces
An industrial polyaspartic system is one of the toughest and most durable finishes you can add to your concrete floors.
Consider "Stain & Seal" for More Attractive Concrete
Staining and sealing is an efficient and cost-effective method of improving the look and longevity of concrete surfaces.
Revitalizing Natural Stone Floors
Have your natural stone floors lost their original, high-gloss shine? Schilling Group can revitalize and renew them!
Polycrete Concrete Coatings for Commercial Spaces
Polycrete concrete coating systems are cementitious urethane coatings ideal for commercial applications.
All About Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Floor Coatings
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) floor coatings are high-performance, fast-curing systems ideal for heavy commercial use.
Refresh Your Pool Deck With a Polyaspartic Quartz Coating
The Schilling Group is now offering decorative coatings especially for concrete pool decks. These decorative polyaspartic quartz coatings offer...
The Schilling Group's New Facility Is Complete!
The Schilling Group has officially moved into our new facility. Located off the Booneville/Ute Avenue exit on I-80...
It's a Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Basement Floors
Basements are notoriously prone to water in Iowa. As we head into colder months, it presents the perfect opportunity to update your basement floors.
Concrete Flooring Solutions in Commercial Spaces
Concrete flooring is an ideal solution for a variety of commercial spaces.
All About Polycrete Concrete Coatings
Polycrete concrete coating systems are cementitious urethane coatings ideal for both residential and commercial applications.
Impress Your Customers With Metallic Coatings
If you want to impress your customers the moment they walk through the door, metallic floor coatings are a great way to immediately...
Upgrade Your Garage Floor
Mechanically polished concrete floors are perfect for residential garages. They are low maintenance, durable and attractive.
Upgrade Your Garage Floor While You Still Can
If you have considered a coating on your garage floor, there are still three months left of warm weather to complete that project.
All About Pedestrian Coatings
Pedestrian coatings are elastomeric concrete coatings perfect for use in heavy foot and vehicular traffic areas.
6 Reasons to Hire Performance Concrete Polishing for Garage Epoxy Coatings
An epoxy coating is the best way to protect and beautify your garage floor.
Why the Schilling Group Uses Epoxy Coatings
For garages and industrial spaces, the Schilling Group uses and highly recommends epoxy coatings.
Introducing the Schilling Group!
Performance Concrete Polishing is now the Schilling Group! As our company has grown and evolved over the years, so have our values and services.
Polished/Coated Concrete Vs. Traditional Flooring
Polished concrete and concrete coatings are actually affordable flooring solutions that should be considered instead of carpet, hardwood or tile.
Polished Concrete Floors in Industrial & Other Commercial Spaces
Polished concrete is an increasingly popular flooring option for both residential and commercial spaces.
Epoxy-Crete Flooring Systems for Heavy-Use Spaces
An epoxy coating is one of the toughest and most durable finishes you can add to your concrete floors.
Damp Basement? Choose Polished Concrete Floors!
Winter is here in Iowa, and with snow, eventually comes melting snow. This can lead to wet conditions in many basements...
Protecting Exterior Concrete
Fortunately, there are options to make exterior concrete more durable, attractive and long-lasting.
The Truth About Raw Concrete
Raw concrete is generally not extremely desirable on its own. It’s soft and prone to staining and powdering at the surface of the concrete slab.
Working from Home? Update Your Commercial or Residential Floors!
This is the perfect time to update floors in your home or business.
Alternatives for Old and New Patios
We can help revitalize older concrete patios, refinish stamped concrete patios and protect brand new concrete patios.
Polished Concrete Floors in Basements
Unfortunately, basements are notoriously moist in Iowa, but luckily, there are flooring options for basements prone to water other than impractical...
Winterize Your Garage Floor with Concrete Coatings
Polycrete concrete coatings can repair and protect your garage floor from Winter damage.
Concrete Flooring Options for Your Basement
Here are a few ways to transform your boring or impractical basement floors.
COVID-19 Update: We're Still Working!
If you were hoping to upgrade your garage or basement with polished concrete or coated concrete floors this spring or summer, we are still working.
Logos and Other Graphics in Concrete Floors
Logos and other graphics can be reproduced on polished concrete and concrete coatings for an even more impressive look.
Tired of Your Unsightly Garage Floor? Try Concrete Coatings
For homeowners looking to upgrade their ugly and worn garage floors, epoxy coatings are the ideal choice.
Polished Concrete Floors in Slab-On-Grade Homes
Existing concrete slab is perfect for adding a modern flooring aesthetic to the home.
Industrial Floors: Concrete Coatings vs. Polished Concrete
Polished concrete and industrial concrete coatings are both popular choices for flooring in commercial spaces. However, there are certain things...
What Really Is Stain and Seal?
Staining and sealing concrete floors actually involves using concrete dye, rather than a stain.
Epoxy Coatings with Decorative Aggregate for Residential Spaces
Adding decorative aggregate to epoxy coating increases the durability even more.
Concrete Flooring Solutions for Your Home
Mechanically polished concrete and coated concrete floors are not just ideal for commercial uses, they are perfect for some residential applications.
Making Concrete Floors Attractive AND Functional
At Performance Concrete Polishing, our motto is, “Making concrete surfaces attractive.” However, we also want those surfaces to be user-friendly.
Flooring Options For Your Next Office Remodel
Here are several reasons why these reliable concrete flooring options are perfect for your next office remodel.
Concrete Dyes vs. Concrete Stains: Which Is Best for Your Project?
Dyes and stains differ in how they color the concrete and where they are best used.
Benefits of Mechanically Polished Concrete Floors in Warehouses
Owners of warehouses are increasingly taking advantage of the many benefits of polished concrete floors.
New High-Tech Material Protects Polished Concrete Floors from Etching and Staining
Polished concrete floors are highly durable, sustainable, easy to clean and attractive. However, exposure to certain liquids can still stain...
All About Full-Flake Concrete Coating Systems
Full-flake concrete coating systems are becoming increasingly popular for both industrial floors and decorative floors.
Incorporating Logos in Polished Concrete and Coated Concrete Floors
Looking to take concrete floors one step further? Logos and other graphics can be reproduced on mechanically polished concrete floors and...
Concrete Coatings in Colder Weather
As colder weather settles in, it becomes more important to look at particular conditions of your space.
The Rise (and Shine) of Mechanically Polished Concrete Floors
Mechanically polished concrete floors have seen a massive influx in popularity over the past few years.
Mechanically Polishing or Coating Distressed Vs. New Concrete Floors
Existing concrete floors can be heavily flawed, which creates on-trend distressed floors, while brand new concrete leads to a nearly flawless finish.
Take a Virtual Tour of Our Showroom
Our impressive showroom has numerous examples of different mechanically polished concrete floors and concrete coatings.
How to Maintain Your Polished Concrete Floors
As we have mentioned before and can’t stress enough, one of the main advantages of polished concrete floors is the minimal maintenance required.
5 Effective Solutions for Different Concrete Problems
There are always certain challenges to overcome when it comes to deciding which concrete coating or polishing option is best for different workspaces.
What Concrete Coating Is Right for Your Workspace?
With a multitude of coating options available, it's important to pick which system is most appropriate for your specific workplace.
Go Green with Mechanically Polished Concrete Floors
Mechanically polished concrete and terrazzo floors have always been green and are LEED certified as well.
Why is August the best month of the year to get a quote?
If you know you need to get a project completed before the end of the year, now is the time to get a quote. Let me explain why.
Flooring Options For Your Next Office Remodel
Are you considering an office remodel? If so, you have many flooring options to consider. One great option to consider is polished concrete.
4 Reasons to Mechanically Polish Your Concrete and Terrazzo Floors
If one application for the rest of your concrete or terrazzo floor’s life isn't enough to entice you, here are 4 more reasons...
How to Revive Your Terrazzo Floor While Saving Money on Maintenance Costs
It was discovered that terrazzo floors can be mechanically polished, which provides a hard, shiny surface that does not need polished or waxed.
8 Questions to ask before you hire someone to stain or coat your concrete floor
Before you hire someone to upgrade your concrete floor, you need to ask your potential contractor a few questions.
7 surprising ways you can upgrade your old damaged concrete floor
You would be surprised of all the new ways we are fixing up old cracked or damaged concrete today. It’s amazing what can be done.
How does the temperature effect your concrete and coatings?
If you have a concrete floor that gets exposed to temperate changes, you need to take those changes into consideration when...
The Benefits of Using Polyaspartics
Polyaspartics are extremely durable and can be applied thicker than standard concrete coatings. They can also...
Hybrid Polyurethane vs. Epoxy Floor Coatings
When you are looking to upgrade your next commercial floor, you will need to decide what type of coating you would like to use...
8 Ways to Upgrade Your Concrete Floor
There are so many ways to upgrade your concrete floor from polishing to coating to engraving or staining. We love helping our clients pick out the right fit for what they are looking to accomplish. Sometimes it’s a bit overwhelming to choose what to do with your concrete flooring. Here are 8 ways you can upgrade your concrete to protect and/or enhance it with a little explanation about each technique. We hope this helps when deciding what to do with your next project!