More Services offered by Excelsior

Larry Rudisill / Owner
527 Jonathan Ln, Greensboro, NC 27406
Cell Phone: 336-207-1159


Excelsior Professional Pressure Cleaning & Painting strives to use only Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable cleaning products and sealers when possible. We use products to clean and seal concrete and other masonry surfaces made by a company called Eco-Wares, Inc. (http://www.eco-wares.com) If you want to call Eco-Wares, Inc to inquire about the products we are using the number is 866-874-8070.

Our services include:

> Specialize in Interior residential / Commercial painting

> 1 story exterior Painting

> Pressure clean and seal any type of masonry including driveways, patios, & sidewalks; and

> Pressure cleaning vinyl siding & more

> Drywall & plaster repair (specializing in plaster restoration usig NuWall System);

> Acoustical “popcorn” ceiling removal

> Wallpaper removal

> Gutter cleaning

> Cleaning, old stain removal, and staining or painting decks and fences;

> Exterior and interior window washing

> Light carpentry repairs

Insurance information: Carrier: Farm Bureau Insurance of North Carolina, Inc.
Type: General Liability Farm Bureau Insurance of North Carolina, Inc.
Amount: $1,000,000.00

City of Greensboro Privilege License No. 194426

Information about the Eco-Wares, Inc. and a couple of the products we use below:
Eco-Wares, Inc. is a direct ship manufacturer that specializes in providing environmentally safe residential, commercial and industrial building and maintenance supplies. Each product line offered is subject to extensive review to ensure that the materials used greatly exceed all U.S. State and Federal EPA guidelines.

Yet, there environmental concern extends beyond the base materials to the manufacturing process itself. Our manufacturing plant incorporates modern technology combined with patent protected formulas to ensure quality control. Staff chemists are always available to answer any question, whether it regard the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or specific product applications.

Eco-Wares, Inc believes that it can provide a balanced combination of product quality at an economical price, while still protecting people and the ecosystem from hazardous chemicals by offering an environmentally safe alternative.

The following information concerns the two main products we use for concrete surfaces, particularly driveways:

Nu Look Concrete Cleaner (300-350 sq. ft /gal.) is liquid cleaner that removes dirt, oil and various stains from concrete and masonry surfaces, restoring the surface to its original new look appearance. As it cleans, our eco-friendly Nu Look reacts with the calcium in the concrete causing a "whitening effect" on the surface. It is exceptional at taking out tire marks and carbon deposit stains (shadows) that are left even after the oil is removed from the concrete. Nu Look is unsurpassed in cleaning concrete driveways, sidewalks, patios, pool decks, block and concrete walls. It is biodegradable, non-carcinogenic and non-flammable.

Trojan Masonry Sealer (200 sq.ft /gal.) is a penetrating polyester formula that permanently waterproofs and preserves concrete, brick, stucco and all masonry surfaces with only one application. It is non-flammable, non-toxic and non-caustic. As Trojan has zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) it can be used safely inside as well as outside on new or old masonry. Trojan dries clear with no sheen and comes with a Ten Year Waterproofing Warranty.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT TROJAN MASONRY SEALER

1. What makes Trojan different than other sealers? Trojan is different from other sealers because it is made from an environmentally safe polyester polymer and other proprietary ingredients that once in the concrete fills the pores and blocks moisture from coming through the matrix. Other sealers are either silicones or derivatives such as silanes or siloxanes which are only surface sealants and therefore subject to wearing and weathering as well as cannot be coated or painted afterward. Sealants that contain silicates or siliconates tend to migrate out of the concrete or masonry substrate. The remaining sealers contain hydrocarbons which are solvent based surface sealers that are toxic and contain high levels of VOC (volatile organic compounds).

Trojan is very different from other sealants because of its deep penetrating ability (2-4") as well as the fact that it is non flammable, non toxic and contains no toxic emissions. Because Trojan is a not a surface sealer it will not wear or weather away over time, instead it becomes part of the concrete matrix and actually increases its strength therefore protecting it from future spalling (flaking or deterioration of the concrete). Trojan dries clear with no sheen and will not discolor the surface in any way. Yet, it will provide a good chemical bond to any quality acrylic paint, urethane or epoxy coatings if the client desires an additional surface coating in order to change the color or provide sheen. Trojan also helps the surface paints last longer as it encapsulates the alkali inherent in concrete which attack surface coatings. Trojan also reduces efflorescence and vapor emission from rising to the surface.

2. Does Trojan penetrate concrete of all descriptions i.e., 2-4 inches? Trojan does penetrate concrete of all descriptions. Most concrete is poured 3,000-4,000 psi and Trojan penetrates extremely well. Our Trojan was used on a Nuclear Power Plant on which the concrete that was poured was 8,000 psi (extremely dense and hard) and then Trojan was applied. Then two cores were diamond sawed out to test for penetration via ASTM Test 123D by Keeler & Long of Pittsburgh Plate Glass. The results were that it penetrated 2.25 inches.


BENEFITS USING TROJAN MASONRY SEALER

ü Is not a surface coating

ü Penetrates 2 to 4 inches into the concrete or masonry

ü Does not contain any material foreign to masonry, nor does it contain any oils or solvents

> Is inert, inorganic, non-toxic, odorless, non-flammable and non-injurious to the hands and lungs.

> Insulates and waterproofs concrete, cement, brick, stucco, plaster, mortar, terrazzo and most natural stones

> Permanently insulates and waterproofs walls and floors, inside & outside on new or old, unpainted surfaces.

> Insulates & keeps out dampness & seals floors or walls; makes floors resistant to grease, oils and most acids

> Can be applied to new or old concrete & will affect a satisfactory result because it penetrates deep into the substrate.

> Solidifies the component parts of the masonry into one single mass

> Stops the mortar between bricks and building blocks from deteriorating and dusting away

> Increases tensile strength and prevents concrete floors from surface cracking, crumbling, dusting and rutting. It increases the wearing quality of the surface and does not make the floor slippery or change the surface texture

> Applied to green concrete, allows it to cure properly and insulate as well as resists drying unevenly and hair line cracking. It increases the bond between the cement and the various aggregates, making a dense, hard and waterproof surface

> Encapsulates the lime and the alkali in the masonry and eliminates dampness. It thus prevents saponification of paint by stopping the leaching of the lime and alkali into the oils of the paint, enabling the paint to last from 2 to 5 times longer (depending on the quality of the paint)

> Is ready to use. No mixing required. It penetrates and dries quickly and clear without any gloss

> Only requires one coat. Saturate surface with Trojan in order to allow concrete/masonry to absorb as much as possible.


MASONRY - A LIFETIME BOND

All foreign matter is cancerous to concrete and masonry. Foreign matter is any acid, alkali, chemical or oil that is embedded in the masonry.

Trojan Masonry Sealer was designed to penetrate (2 - 4 inches) into the masonry, concrete, plaster or stucco by starting from the surface and migrating down while concurrently binding all component parts of the masonry into a more dense, solid mass. Once this penetration takes place, all free lime and alkali are encapsulated for all time. As the masonry increases in density it becomes waterproofed and resistant to acid, oil and grease. Trojan will also stop dusting, rutting and spalling as well as prevent static.

This process will stop any current deterioration of the surface such as cracking, crumbling, seepage or pitting while simultaneously increasing the density and tensile strength. All voids within the concrete are filled thus preventing any penetration of water or contaminants from the surface either horizontally or vertically. Thus contaminants cannot be absorbed by the masonry and instead stay on top of the surface where they can more easily be washed off. In regard to a slab, the Trojan will substantially reduce vapor emission and water coming up from the ground.

Anything applied only to the surface of the masonry/concrete must eventually come off due to aeration and deterioration. Trojan, because of its deep penetrating ability, cannot deteriorate or aerate; instead it cures, waterproofs and seals both masonry and concrete permanently.

Any asphalt, tile, linoleum or paint will better adhere to the masonry/concrete after a treatment of Trojan Masonry Sealer. Due to the alkali being encapsulated and the masonry waterproofed, Trojan will help prevent the alkali and limes from attacking the adhesives that are used to secure the tile/linoleum.



WHAT IS CONCRETE DUST?

Every time a truck or person moves over concrete floors, small particles on the concrete surface are ground away to form a concrete dust. Yet, this is not an ordinary dust; it is sharp silicate which cuts into machinery, merchandise, as well as the lungs of a company's employees or customers, causing damage in every instance. Concrete dust is a sure sign that your floors are disintegrating and will soon demand expensive repairs.

Trojan Masonry Sealer bonds the surface to eliminate dusting therefore causing the billions of independent particles (concrete dust) of masonry to be solidified into one entity, eliminating costly machinery repair, lung infection and annoying dust.

Excelsior Professional Pressure Cleaning & Painting

Larry Rudisill grew up in Greensboro and has lived here most of his life. He started his career in residential painting in 1986. His mentor was an excellent painter and business owner with the philosophy that preparation is 80% of the paint job. Larry holds that philosophy today in his own business. Environmental issues have been important to Larry since the 7th grade in the early 1970s when those concerns were fashionable. Gladly Larry says, “I am very happy environmental issues are in fashion again and that more and more companies are providing cleaning products, paints, and other products that have less impact on our earth.” Larry researches companies that produce both high quality and environmentally friendly products whether it is the cleaners and sealers he uses for pressure cleaning masonry and concrete or paints that are contain low VOCs.

One of Larry’s goals is to educate the consumer on how to preserve and strengthen their driveways and other masonry using eco-friendly cleaners and sealers. One product he uses to seal concrete driveways is made from an environmentally safe polyester polymer and other proprietary ingredients that once in the concrete fills the pores and blocks moisture from coming through the matrix. Since it is not a surface sealer it penetrates deeply (2-4 inches) and will not wear or weather away over time, instead it becomes part of the concrete matrix and actually increases its strength therefore protecting it from future spalling. It is particularly important to apply this to new driveways rather than waiting till they’re old and cracked.

Larry has also noticed the number of homes in the area that have black staining on the roofs. After a little research, he discovered that the cause is a very hardy algae called Gloeocapsa magma which loves to eat limestone in asphalt shingles. This shortens the life of the shingles among other problems. Seeing a need for this service, Larry will be adding roof cleaning to his business while keeping to his same standards of quality and eco-friendly products.