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Dirty Patio After Winter? Here’s How to Clean and Refresh It Easily Uncategorized

Dirty Patio After Winter? Here’s How to Clean and Refresh It Easily

Difficulty: EasyCost per sq ft = $0.02 to $0.95Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaAlain Benoit (verified customer) "Very good product, effective and easy to use. It even cleaned my house vinyl (in addition to the patio wood)!"Winter is coming to an end and you see your patio emerging from under the snow. It may be dirty and have lost its charm. Don't get discouraged—spring is the ideal time to clean your patio and refresh your stain! We'll give you all the tips to restore your patio's in a few easy steps.
Frédéric Riopel
5 June 2026
How to Strip Wooden Furniture: A Complete Guide for Flawless Results Furniture FinishInterior StainUncategorizedWood Treatment

How to Strip Wooden Furniture: A Complete Guide for Flawless Results

Difficulty: EasyCost per sq ft = approx. $0.30Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaPascal (Verified Customer) "Very effective!" Do you want to give a second life to varnished, yellowed, or painted wooden furniture? Stripping is often an essential step to restore the wood to its raw state before applying a new finish. Here is a clear and effective guide based on a project completed at Colobar: stripping an old oak bench covered with a thick, old varnish.
Olivier Guindon
10 March 2025
4 simple steps to refurbish a countertop without tearing it out: The concrete look Concrete EffectHow-ToKitchen FeatureSpecialized coatingsUncategorized

4 simple steps to refurbish a countertop without tearing it out: The concrete look

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq ft = $7.50Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in Canada Claudie (Verified Customer) "Excellent product, easy to apply and gives a superb result! A very nice way to give a second life and make it a feature element at low cost. In addition, the service offered by the Colobar team was beyond expectations!"We often hear the same thought in-store: "My countertop is still in good condition, but I can't stand looking at it anymore." After a few years, colors go out of style, surfaces wear out, and the kitchen starts to look dated, even…
Frédéric Riopel
15 January 2025
Cover Ceramic Tile Instead of Removing It—It’s Possible! Concrete EffectDIYSpecialized coatingsUncategorized

Cover Ceramic Tile Instead of Removing It—It’s Possible!

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq ft = $7.50Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaClaudie (Verified Customer) "Excellent product, perfect thickness and texture for easy application. Impeccable service and extremely fast delivery with Colobar!" "Many of our customers wonder what to put over old ceramic tile that's starting to show its age... without necessarily wanting to tear everything out. And we understand why. Removing ceramic tile from a floor, wall, or countertop is rarely a pleasant experience. Between the dust, debris, and hours of labor, demolishing ceramic tile can quickly become a much more demanding project than expected. "Who…
Frédéric Riopel
23 September 2024
How to Easily Resurface a Ceramic Floor with MicroConcrete Concrete EffectSpecialized coatingsUncategorized

How to Easily Resurface a Ceramic Floor with MicroConcrete

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq ft = $7.50Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaClaudie (Confirmed Customer) "Excellent product, perfect thickness and texture for easy application. Impeccable service and extremely fast delivery with Colobar!"Replacing an old ceramic floor can quickly become an intimidating project. Between demolition, dust, debris, and labor costs, many abandon the idea before even starting. However, there is a much simpler way to resurface an aging ceramic floor without tearing everything out. If you wish to modernize your floor without undertaking major work, Finitec's MicroConcrete can be applied directly over existing ceramic tiles to create a…
Frédéric Riopel
3 November 2022
Guide to the Best Exterior Stains for Your Deck Exterior StainUncategorizedWood Treatment

Guide to the Best Exterior Stains for Your Deck

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq. ft. = $0.54 to $1.86Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaChristian (Customer) "Excellent product (Alis); I redid my horizontal surfaces (steps and floor) after 2 1/2 years. They are in full sun in the morning... with a cleaning and sanding, my surfaces are like new!"Finding the best stain for your deck is the mission of many customers who visit us. And we understand why. But the reality is that there is no miracle solution: the durability of an exterior stain depends on several factors. Surface preparation, the way you apply it... and above…
Frédéric Riopel
31 October 2022
Interior primer buying guide PaintResidential paintingUncategorized

Interior primer buying guide

Difficulty: EasyCost per sq ft = $0.10 to $0.33Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaDiane P. (Verified customer) "Excellent product! I recommend it without hesitation, and I thank the seller for calling me to make the white of this sealer the same white as the furniture product."Primers, also called undercoats, are often the most overlooked part of a painting project. Yet choosing the right primer can make all the difference in paint adhesion, coverage, and the durability of the result. But how do you find your way among all the products available? Which primer should you use…
Frédéric Riopel
7 September 2022
The Ultimate Guide to Staining a Wooden Deck Exterior StainHow-ToUncategorizedWood Patio

The Ultimate Guide to Staining a Wooden Deck

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq ft = $0.97 to $1.57Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaSylvain (Verified Customer) "We have been using Sansin for over 10 years and we truly love this product. It applies easily and protects the wood for years."Staining a patio is a project anyone can handle. However, achieving a beautiful result that lasts over time requires a bit more than simply applying a product. Several details make all the difference: preparation, product selection, weather conditions, and application technique. Over the years, we've seen many successful projects... and some less so. Here, we share the…
Frédéric Riopel
31 May 2022
How to chink a log home ChinkingHow-ToLog HomeUncategorizedWood Treatment

How to chink a log home

Difficulty: MediumCost per sq ft = varies depending on joint depthProducts: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaLouise Simard (Confirmed customer) "Great product, easy to apply, and very fast online service.."Chinking is an essential step in maintaining a log home. In addition to preventing water and air infiltration, it protects logs from moisture, improves the home's energy efficiency, and helps preserve the structural stability over the years. We'll teach you why chinking is so important, what tools to use, and how to apply chinking step-by-step for effective and long-lasting insulation.
Frédéric Riopel
16 May 2022
Addressing the Dust Problem of a Concrete Basement Floor Concrete protection & maintenanceUncategorized

Addressing the Dust Problem of a Concrete Basement Floor

Difficulty: easy to medium, depending on the product usedCost per sq ft = $0.23 to $1.20Products: In stock Delivery: Ready to ship anywhere in CanadaGaétan Jalbert (Verified Customer) "Product already experienced and fully satisfied. A special word to the technician I spoke with for the excellent service. Order delivered quickly, thank you!"You vacuum. You sweep. You clean… and yet, that fine whitish dust keeps reappearing on your concrete basement floor. If this sounds familiar, rest assured: dust on a concrete floor is a very common problem. The phenomenon of "dusty concrete" can quickly become irritating in daily life. Fortunately, effective…
Frédéric Riopel
25 March 2022