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Commercial Experience
Phone : 858.578.4186

  Magnesite Specialties Inc. has been working in commercial, waterproofing, terrazzo,
epoxy and floor coating for over 30 years.  Magnesite continues to earn respect in the
industry throughout San Diego and Orange Counties by being named the

Dex-O-Tex, "Contractor of the Year," 2003 and 2004. 




 

UCSD Cancer Center
Product: Spectrum Terrazzo

Toyota Dealership
Product: Spectrum Terrazzo
Pangaea Outpost
Product: Color-Stain
 
 
Dex-O-Tex Product Line
Dex-O-Tex is recognized around the world as the formulator of the highest quality seamless decorative and functional polymer flooring, wall coatings, deck coverings, wearing surfaces, decorative concrete, waterproofing, and repair products for new and rehabilitative construction. Below are the products that we specialize installing.
Cheminert-K | Color Stain | Stamp Cote | Barrier Guard | Decor-Flor| | Resistite | Spectrum Terazzo | Colorflake L | Vapor Control
 

Cheminert - K
Cheminert-K is a seamlessly troweled industrial flooring compriesed of a two-component epoxy resin with great chemical resistant properties making it resistant to a wide range of acids, bases, solvents, oils and food fats.        
Advantages
Chemical resistance, seamless floor, moderate cost, can incorporate intergral cove base. Great for large and small area coverage.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Cheminert-K is so versitile it can be used on most substrates and for any purpose.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Color - Stain
Color-Stain is a combination of pigment, co-polymer and water-based suspention solution formulated to penetrate concrete, masonry, and cementitious surfaces providing color tinting, and antiquing.  It is a decorative colorant and must be sealed with a sealer.
Advantages
Interior & exterior application, standard & Custom colors, UV stable. no reaction with substrate elements
Product Uses / Time Frame
Stained concrete, Retail and Wholesale stores.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Stamp-Cote
Stamp-Cote is a two component system that is installed 1/4 - 5/8 inch thick then stamped, using various techniques providing hundreds of decorative options.  Stamp-coat has a high compression strength, and is suitable for heavy-duty vehicular or pedestiran traffic.
Advantages
Interior & exterior application, available in many colors, decorative freedom, polymer-fortified, self-curing, and superior adhesion.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Patios, Driveways, Retail adn Wholesale stores.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Barrier-Guard Membrane
Barrier-Guard warterproofing membrane is an emulsion designed for use under ceramic tile, marble, between slab, and under most Dex-O-Tex floor and deck systems.  It offers protection against water and water borne intrusion with the flexability to be applied vertically or horizontally to most substrates.
Advantages
Environmentally safe, tightly adhers to irregular shatpes and textures, thin film cross section, and reduces cracking caused by  substrate movement.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Waterproofing membrane for above and below grade waterproofing.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Decor-Flor Broadcast
Decor-Flor is a seamless decorative flooring created by suspending colored quartz granules in a clear epoxy matrix layer, then top coated with a clear epoxy finish. 
Advantages
Seamless floor and cove base, relativly quick to install, resistant to many chemicals.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Indoor corridors, laboratory floors, garage floors, kitchens, and many more uses.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Resistite Protective Coating
Resistite is a modified polymer cement applied to concrete to recreate a like-new appearance.  It is available in a wide range of colors, textures and patterns.
Advantages
Water-retardant, thin section, slip resistant and abrasion-resistant, relativaley inexpensive.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Ideal for walkways, pool decks, patios, anti-slip flooring as well as other applications.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.  -see steps-

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Spectrum Terrazzo
Spectrum Terrazzo is water-phase elastomeric resin incorporating marble chips, granite, glass, mother of pearl or other aggregates as budgets allow.  it meets or exceeds the standards set by the NTMA (National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association)
Advantages
Thin section, liht-weight, slip-resistant, wide range of colors, no toxic odors during installation.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Lobies, bathrooms, indoor corricdors.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Colorflake L
Colorflake-L is comprised of multiple applications of a fluid epoxy.  Starting with a primer basecoat followed by a layer with suspended vinyl chips then a topcoat of clear aliphatic polyester urethant.  Vinyle chips can be sparse or full, come in many colors as well as the background to creat a desired look.
Advantages
Seamless finish, excellent gloss and cleanability, abrasion resistant moderate cost.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Garage floors, hospitals, indoor corridors and more.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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VaporControlTM Primer 100
VaporContorl Primer100 is a uniquely-modified compound designed to be used as a basecoat between conctete slab and the coating or surfacing which will withstand moisture and vapor.  It is recommended for use under 'non-breathing' systems that cannot withstand the possible moisture vapor of the substrate. See the data sheet for suppression rates.
Advantages
Reduces or eliminates the effect of  moisture, excellent adhesion to concrete, can be used to level, flatten smooth or slope the substrate.
Product Uses / Time Frame
Moisture Vapor Control.
Time from clean base to dry floor = 5 days.

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Time frames are approximations, subject to change on, specifics of the job, weather conditions, and holdbacks on the job.  - more about dex-o-tex -
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