Polished concrete offers manufacturers in Oakville a means to cut maintenance costs. The typical flooring system in a manufacturing facility comes with a host of maintenance issues. Keeping a floor at an optimal functional level requires constant cleaning, waxing, sealing and repairs. Tile, vinyl, VCT and concrete floors utilizing sealers all require diligent upkeep. Polished concrete is a low cost, low maintenance alternative. Concrete that is polished with high tech diamond impregnated matrix disks creates a surface that is strong, stain and abrasion resistant and cleans up with a damp mop. Reducing overhead costs by incorporating cutting edge products like polished concrete helps Oakville manufacturers keep their floors beautiful while increasing their bottom line.
Kanata concrete contractor, Concrete Polishing and Sealing, helps clients keep concrete floors abrasion free. Polished concrete is the hot, new flooring solution that millions of home and business owners have opted for to reduce flooring costs and maintenance. Concrete Polishing and Sealing uses the latest in polished concrete technology to create floors that aren’t just beautiful, they are abrasion resistant. Sealers, epoxies and waxes can’t protect concrete the way polishing can. Polishing the concrete creates a less porous surface, making it resistant to both stains and wear. Any wear that does occur over the years is simply polished out by a few laps with the grinder that created the floor in the first place. Polished concrete is the best flooring choice for abrasion resistance.
Coatings on concrete are at a serious disadvantage when compared to polished concrete. Concrete coatings require regular upkeep to maintain the desired level of abrasion resistance
necessary in industrial and commercial applications. Coatings must be reapplied at periodic intervals due to abrasive wear on the surface. Foot traffic, machine traffic, sand, dirt, snow, ice and moisture all take their toll on traditional concrete coatings.
Polished concrete fares differently in such a hostile environment. The finely polished surface has been ground by successive grits of diamond enhanced grinding disks, resulting in a surface that is harder, tighter, less porous and abrasion resistant than any coating could ever hope to offer. Some abrasion is inevitable with any flooring subjected to high traffic demands. The beauty of polished concrete is the ease with which evidence of that traffic is erased. A few laps with the grinder and the flooring will show no signs of abrasive wear.
Saskatoon Businesses Choose Concrete Floors
World Gym in Saskatoon wanted sleek, beautiful floors to compliment their world-class workout facility. Durability was a major factor as well.
Mosaic Concrete Designers were selected to provide them with exactly what they needed. Mosaic designed them a highly polished, gleaming array of rich earth tones to compliment the rustic, yet modern design of World Gym’s newest location.
The installation focused on using highly durable products that were easy to maintain. The products Mosaic used were perfect for this application. Patrons of the gym enjoy warm, soothing flooring while working out and World Gym enjoys the ease of maintenance decorative concrete provides.
Smart businesses in Saskatoon choose concrete flooring more than any other flooring choice.
Restoration of basement floors
Ottawa contractor, Concrete Polishing and Sealing, restores and refinishes basement flooring. Whether your basement has currently unfinished floors or has some other flooring, such as carpet, tile or sheet vinyl, CPS can bring luster and vibrant color to your basement.
Using decorative concrete flooring in the basement rather than carpet, tile or sheet vinyl, is an economical, durable and beautiful choice. A variety of colors, designs and styles are available to match any decor. Decorative concrete floors are water, stain and scratch resistant. Making them the ideal choice for basements. Pets and kids can’t hurt them and they are so easy to clean. Simply run a Swiffer over them and they are sparkling clean. Never worry about muddy boots, wet paws or spilled drinks again–they all wipe right up with a professional concrete flooring solution installed by Concrete Polishing and Sealing.
Did you know there is a flooring choice that can save you money, look great, is simple to maintain, and is eco-friendly? I know it’s hard to believe, especially after you have exhausted yourself doing extensive research for a flooring system that encompasses all your needs. No, it’s not hardwood. Carpet? Try again. The best flooring for virtually all flooring applications is – hands down, without a doubt – polished concrete.
It looks smooth, sleek and sophisticated, just like marble, but it costs a fraction of the price; and maintenance is a breeze – just soap and maybe a yearly polishing. That’s it! So you can forget about vacuuming (which is great for energy conservation), and as an added bonus, polished concrete won’t hold on to mold or nasty allergens, so people with allergies see dramatic improvements in their health.
Concrete sounds like the perfectly polished solution to your flooring needs. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for residential, commercial or industrial flooring systems, as polished concrete is appropriate for all applications. But here’s what you need to keep in mind: Not all polished contractors are created equally. The art of polishing concrete is complex, so if you hire someone who doesn’t know what he is doing, you might end up with uneven or unattractive floors. Make sure you hire a polished concrete company that has been in the business for a long time, has a solid reputation and can show you their previous work.
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Polished concrete as a flooring system is probably the most affordable way you can go if you have a large area to be covered (e.g., a warehouse, industrial building or large retail space).
After talking to multiple property management companies in the Baltimore, Maryland area, it seems obvious why they are all implementing polished concrete in their buildings.
1) For starters, concrete is pretty darn cheap when compared to tile or carpet for larger areas.
2) Also, it’s easier to take care of – just mop and go. No need for tedious, energy-sucking vacuuming with polished concrete!
3) Concrete flooring is occupant-friendly, too. Many people have issues with carpeting as it tends to hold on to bacteria and molds. Gross. Well, concrete doesn’t support nasty stuff, so there’s really no reason not to implement polished concrete flooring.
If you own or work for a property management company in the Baltimore area, give Maryland Polished Concrete a call if you have flooring
To slap the title of “green” on something, you simply have to say it is so. However, for a material to be truly green in an official sense it has to be certified. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification can be very important, especially in terms of tax rebates, zoning allowances and other incentives that encourage more people to use green building materials, techniques and practices. The certification itself is based on a number of points, of which polished concrete flooring typically scores between 19 and 28.
Some of the points that are considered for the material include reduced operating costs and increased asset values, the reduction of waste being sent to the landfills at the end of a project for each material being used, the conservation of energy and water, the increased health and safety for the proposed occupants of the finished building, reduced harmful greenhouse emissions and reduced maintenance. The more green materials that are used in a project, the more the owner or project developer is showing a commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Polished concrete flooring, especially in commercial facilities, does many of these things, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The less travel that is needed for a project to be completed, the better it is for the atmosphere. Concrete can be brought and mixed at the site, reducing the need for huge trucks. Because it is locally made and created, there is no expensive and harmful importation travel. It is also made-to-order, reducing the need for huge storage facilities and warehouses. Maintenance of polished concrete flooring is simply a damp mopping once a week, along with the application of the sealant every year (every other year at the most). There is no need for harmful chemicals or heavy duty floor machines that use electricity, water and solvents to accomplish their cleaning task. All of these factors make concrete flooring the perfect eco-friendly building choice for your industrial facility, warehouse or commercial building.
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When choosing a floor system for an industrial facility, such as a government building, warehouse, large retail space or educational institution, you have to consider the benefits each flooring option has to offer. Think about durability and longevity, as well as appearance. Which material will last the longest? Which flooring system is the easiest to maintain?
Concrete is the answer.
A polished concrete floor is a green building choice, which happens to be one of the most important benefits associated with concrete flooring. Not only does the floor reduce the need for endangered hardwoods, but also eliminates the need to import stone from foreign countries; and concrete does not use or release harmful chemicals or toxins. Accepted for LEED certification, polished concrete flooring is a great choice not only because of the eco-responsible aspects, but because of its versatility. Polished concrete floors are able to take on the look of virtually any other material, making them a lower cost option than others, giving concrete an economical advantage. You could have the look of marble, for instance, without having to pay the cost of importing a slab and cutting it to fit.
Polished concrete flooring’s biggest benefit to industrial facility owners might be its ease of use. There is little maintenance needed for this flooring choice, which is perfect for large areas. A damp mopping is needed only once a week or so. A sealer should be applied every year to keep stains and other damages at bay.
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When installed properly, a polished concrete floor should last virtually forever, making it an optimal building material to consider not only from an economical standpoint, but from an ecological standpoint as well. Concrete’s lifetime cost will be substantially lower than that of other materials, especially in a commercial setting, due to low maintenance costs. Polished concrete flooring also qualifies as a LEED certified application in most settings.
Let’s look at the alternatives: Many businesses will replace their carpeting every 3 – 4 years. During the carpet’s lifespan, it will need cleaning on a regular basis, further driving up the lifetime cost. You could go with tile or hardwood, but these floors also require maintenance and deep cleaning, which will increase costs over their functional lifetime. Hardwoods are also becoming more and more expensive because the trees needed are becoming rare, and tile can be a problem because of the many chemicals that are used to create it.
Polished concrete flooring will only need a semi-annual or annual reapplication of its sealant in most cases. Repairs can be made to the floor if damage or excessive staining does occur. Instead of reapplying a whole new floor, the existing floor can be remodeled to look brand new, further reducing the costs. A damp mopping is the only maintenance needed in a residential setting and may be all that is needed for commercial applications as well, depending on the foot traffic and the weather conditions of the area.
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