In addition to all the large pieces of equipment and product needed to complete your decorative concrete jobs, there are a multitude of other miscellaneous items required to get the job done—everything ranging from disposable masking plastic to a backpack pump sprayer.

At Superior Decorative, in addition to renting out equipment such as stamps and polishers, we also have a variety of other materials available for rent or purchase. Don’t see what you need in the list below? Contact us to find out if we can get it in stock.

Disposables

• Caution tape for blocking off areas during the installation, drying, or curing process.
• Duct tape to secure or patch plastic coverings during a job. (Important: Do not apply duct tape to the surface of the concrete.)
• Eyedroppers for applying very small amounts of stain or other coloring system to an area with lots of details.
• Masking plastic to protect surfaces from overspray, splatter, or other damage during the installation process.
• Painter’s tape for clean edges and marking lines.
• Plastic booties to avoid tracking footprints onto surfaces during or after installation.
• Sea sponges for adding textured or mottled effects.

Tools

• Acid brushes for applying stain to the surface.
• Boots/shoes with grip to ensure stability when walking on top of wet or slick concrete.
• Brushes to apply product on detailed or tight areas.
• Cotton mop head to efficiently clean up dirt or debris.
• Diamond pads to create a high-gloss finish.
• Dust-collection bags to collect dust created during the grinding process.
• Extension cords to run power tools on job sites.
• Floor scrapers for hard-to-remove residue, coatings, or debris when prepping surface for decorative applications.
• Freehand engraving tool to add custom designs or details onto concrete.
• Hose for access to water during the installation process.
• Impervious gloves for protecting hands from chemicals such as cleaners, sealers, stains, or other harsh products.
• Large buckets for mixing products.
• Non-absorbent apron to protect your clothing from product during application.
• Nylo-Grit pads to scrub or create a light texture on surfaces.
• Paint pads for applying stains, sealers, and other products evenly across a large surface.
• Protective clothing to shield skin from chemicals and other harmful debris.
• Putty knives to spread, smooth out, or scrape off materials.
• Rags for wiping surfaces or applying stain, sealer, or other product during application process.
• Rayon mop head for when you need a mop that’s less absorbent than a cotton mop. Another difference with rayon is that it does not leave behind residue.
• Respirator to protect yourself from inhaling chemicals, dust, and fumes.
• Roller cages, heads, and handles & rollers for applying product across large surfaces while getting consistent coverage.
• Sandpaper for use in places where machines cannot maneuver.
• Splash-resistant goggles to protect eyes from splashing of chemicals, product, or debris.
• Sponges to clean surfaces or apply textures.
• Sprayers with various tips to apply stains, sealers, or other products evenly.
• Squeegee to spread coatings evenly or get rid of excess water.
• Tape Measure for design and planning phases of your project.
• Watercolor pencils/fluorescent or light sidewalk chalk to mark lines without creating stains (avoid the colors red or blue).

Materials

• Acid wash for preparing a concrete surface for a new application.
• Ammonia or baking soda to neutralize acid.
• Chemical strippers to remove old coatings, paint, or other materials previously applied to the surface.
• Degreasers for the preparation stage—to break down grease or soil stains.
• Detergent to clean concrete, to rid it of dirt and other debris.
• Etching gel to remove the top layer of concrete when doing detail work.
• Grout for when it’s necessary to fill in gaps in stamped or textured concrete.
• Poultice to draw out stubborn stains or other surface imperfections on porous concrete surfaces.
• Trisodium phosphate (TSP) or muriatic acid for cleaning tough stains.

Equipment

• Angle grinder with diamond blade for cutting into concrete or smoothing edges of concrete.
• Backpack pump sprayer to more efficiently apply product over large areas.
• Circular saw for straight cuts.
• Core drill to cut circles in a slab when a diamond blade can’t be used.
• Engraving saw for quickly adding circular or straight cuts.
• Grinder to smooth or polish concrete.
• Hand sander for prepping or detailing areas of the surface.
• Rotary floor scrubber for use on large, flat surfaces.
• Shop vacuum (wet/dry) to easily clean dust, debris, or liquids.
• Shot blaster or sandblaster to either prep or texture a surface.