How do you choose a contractor for your next project? Online research, reviewing past projects, flashy social media pages, and videos are all important, but they are just as easily manipulated by contractors who may not be the best fit for your project. All of those bits of information are… Read More

Desco is proud to announce that we are the 2016 Concrete Surfaces Polishing Award recipient for the best educational concrete polishing project for our work at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Centre for Applied Technology, NAIT CAT, in Edmonton, Alberta. This award marks the third year in a row where Desco… Read More

In the concrete polishing industry, quantitative testing is replacing qualitative testing. By having consistent objective measurements, a client can be assured of consistent results. Since concrete polishing is a relatively new industry, there is a need for consistent education as to what makes a floor “good”. But even with education… Read More

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father and grandfather, Nestor Samycia at the age of 86 years. He left us on Thursday, January 15, 2015 with his loving wife of 58 years and children by his side. Nestor will… Read More

Now that the sun is shining and we finally have some nice temperatures after another long Edmonton winter, have you noticed any leaks in your basement? As the ground is thawing and shifting with the changing temperatures and spring runoff, you might notice a small trickle coming in through your… Read More

It’s that time of year when winter is coming and we begin to think about the blowing snow and disappearing sun. What we should be thinking about is our building envelope: are there any leaks or drips that need to be addressed before it’s too late to do so. We… Read More

At Desco, we are proud members of CAFE, the Canadian Association of Family Enterprises. From their website, “CAFE IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1983 WITH THE MANDATE TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING, UNDERSTANDING AND SUCCESS OF FAMILIES IN BUSINESS. THROUGH 12 CHAPTERS ACROSS CANADA, CAFE PROVIDES SERVICES, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO THOSE… Read More

Nobody wants a floor that is just ‘OK’. If you’re going to be spending any money at all on your floor, why waste it on something you won’t be happy with? We can provide you with the proper solution for your problem. Do you have an environment exposed to corrosive… Read More

“I’m not happy with the floor that was just installed.” These words can make a contractors heart skip a beat. There is nothing worse than an unsatisfied client asking you to come have a second look at a floor. Unless you didn’t install that floor; your competition did. It seems… Read More

1. A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (COR) FOR THEIR SAFETY MANUAL AND PROGRAM Does the contractor have a current Certificate of Recognition (COR) for their safety manual and safety program? Occupational Health and Safety must have certified their safety program within the past three years for it to be valid. What… Read More