There are numerous reasons to choose epoxy-coated concrete for the flooring of your commercial or industrial business. Epoxy is exceptionally strong, long-lasting, easy to clean, and can even come in numerous eye-pleasing colors. However, one of the less obvious benefits of epoxy flooring is that the epoxy blend can be tailored to your needs. This means…
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When designing and building a facility for producing foods or beverages, every element must be considered in terms of its ability to help you create safe products for the market – and that includes the floor beneath your feet. The right flooring solution can do a lot to ensure the success of your endeavor, safeguarding…
Yes, there really is a difference between epoxy and self-leveling epoxy. While both are ideal for performance in commercial and industrial spaces, the formulation and application process is slightly different. Self-leveling epoxy is a coating applied to a slab of concrete and, as the name suggests, it’s easy to apply because it self-levels and spreads out…
When choosing between types of commercial flooring it’s easy to focus entirely on your immediate needs. However, that may be a mistake considering the long-term costs. Different types of flooring require various levels of maintenance, and some will ultimately have a much higher TCO than others. In most cases, your best choice will likely be…
There are plenty of factors to consider when building or renovating a grocery store, supermarket, deli, or similar business. You have a lot of compliance regulations to adhere to, plus you have to create a space that’s safe and attractive for visitors. In these situations, it’s easy to overlook matters like flooring – but you shouldn’t….
Often overlooked yet fairly prominent in the manufacturing space, casket production facilities adhere to strict compliance when it comes to industrial flooring. There are several different areas within a casket manufacturing plant including receiving bays for lumber and materials, production spaces, shipping areas, and the typical lavatories, lockers, break rooms and office spaces. And with…
Flooring in any retail space will need to stand up to a lot of abuse, but the flooring in a liquor store has unique stressors that can take its toll on the integrity of the floor. A liquor store owner needs flooring which is not only budget friendly but will also be able to last…
When engineering a cancer diagnostic center and similar clean rooms you must consider the hygienic and compliance that starts from the ground up. A medical clean room must be capable of being completely sterilized to provide a safe and usable floor that both patients and staff can walk upon without incident. There are only a handful…
One of the most important decisions municipalities face when renovating or developing new construction, is the type of flooring to install for buildings and grounds. A cost effective solution that fits the government’s budget and will last longer under substantial stressors is typically sought which is why more towns and municipalities look to concrete and…
The flooring within a fire station needs to be able to withstand intense stressors, but without ever inhibiting the activities of the firefighters and their equipment. That can be a difficult task to achieve. Fire station floors will see heavy traffic, as well as the near-constant movement of weighty vehicles, bulky gear, and mobile equipment. …
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