Most commercial garages take their floors for granted.
When it comes to the bottom line, there are so many expenses; it's easy to over-look the floor.
Look again.
A cracked, damaged, worn, and aged garage floor can present several problems, but the remedy is fast and affordable.
The Problems of Unfinished and Worn Concrete Floors Concrete is a porous material and is filled with thousands of tiny air holes.
Ground water slowly moves through these holes and evaporate into the closed atmosphere of a garage creating water vapors.
As time goes by, this moisture causes rust on your tools and materials.
Unfinished concrete floors often crack and chip.
Eventually these imperfections may become workplace hazards that can cause injuries and legal nightmares.
A painted concrete surface can become slippery and fall below OSHA guidelines set to insure slip free workplace conditions.
This can lead to fines and more legal hassles.
Garage floors get dirty, it's the nature of the business, but worn and unfinished concrete is difficult to clean.
Owners have to add expensive cleaning solvents and extra hours onto the payroll just to keep it manageable.
Polished Concrete Floors have many Advantages A polished concrete floor is finished with a choice of sealants that cover the porous concrete foundation.
This results in drier air that reduces molds and rust in the garage.
The first step in resurfacing the floor begins with concrete restoration and crack repair.
Then the surface is ground to remove rust, oil, grease, and small chips and grooves creating a flat even surface.
There are several choices available for the finishing layers including epoxy and polyaspartic/polyurea finishes.
These top coats can be clear, colored or decorative with various chips and sparkles mixed in during the application process.
A nonslip aggregate is also mixed into the finishing layers so commercial garage floors have a Coefficient of Friction (COF) that exceeds OSHA guidelines.
Long Lasting Floors are Quickly Completed A properly refinished and installed polished concrete floor should last for years, yet most garage floors can be completed in one or two days.
This quick turnaround keeps businesses running smoothly.
The improved polished surface is also much easier to maintain.
Since the surface is smooth and there are very few micro-scratches for dirt and grease to get trapped in, it can be cleaned with mild detergent and water.