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Pedestrian Traffic Coatings: Things to Keep in Mind
The most important factors to keep in mind when choosing a flooring system depend on the conditions to which the floor will be exposed. Areas with high levels of pedestrian traffic are no exception. From retail settings to hospitals and educational institutions, facilities with high levels of foot traffic need to be equipped with flooring […]
Epoxy Terrazzo Flooring Systems – Are They Right for Your Project?
The appealing mosaic-like appearance of terrazzo makes it a highly sought-after flooring option. Terrazzo itself has been around for millennia, and was originally created by embedding chips of marble in a clay surface. More modern forms of terrazzo flooring have been created by exposing flakes of different rocks and minerals on the surface of concrete, […]
Flooring for Stairs: Selecting the Best Option
When considering flooring options for a commercial, industrial, or institutional setting, it is important to keep in mind that different areas of the facility may have different requirements – for example, a heavier load bearing surface at a loading dock, or antimicrobial properties in the vicinity of patient rooms at a hospital. Interior concrete stairs […]
Decorative Epoxy Flooring – Creating a Look for Every Facility
From food processing plants and restaurants to auto dealerships and semi-conductor factories, from hospitals and veterinary clinics to data centers and biotech labs, every facility has different flooring needs, not only in function but also aesthetically. Beyond to the numerous advantages of seamless, slip-resistant, durable flooring systems, decorative epoxy flooring can also be used to […]
Concrete Flooring — What Experts Know that You Don’t . . . Yet
The process of selecting new facility flooring can be time consuming, confusing and downright overwhelming. It’s enough to make even the most experienced decision maker feel like a novice. For the busy Facility Manager, the task of sorting through the myriad options and information can be a formidable challenge. How the Experts Do It Commercial […]
USDA-Compliant Floor Coatings: What Facilities Need to Know
For facilities that require USDA-approved flooring—facilities in the food and beverage production, as well as hospitality, industries—it can be important to keep certain things in mind when trying to find the most appropriate floor solution. In addition to following government standards for flooring, facilities benefit from surfaces that are easy to clean and can […]
Incorporating Metallics into Your Epoxy Flooring
If you are considering new flooring for your facility, you may have come across the new “metallic” epoxy coatings. Facility owners love these floors for their designer looks and the attractive, upscale finish they bring to any room. Metallic epoxy floors—which typically incorporate fine, decorative pearlescent powders into the flooring surface—are desirable for more than […]
Advantages of Using Fast-Curing Resin Floor Systems
Whether it’s constructing a new facility or rehabbing an existing commercial building, almost all projects are under severe time constraints. Fast-turnaround resinous flooring is available to make life easier for many different industries. Food & Beverage Processing The coordination efforts and enormous organization that goes into food and beverage processing involves tight schedules and, oftentimes, […]
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