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In the bustling environment of a commercial auto garage, one aspect that often impacts the bottom line is maintenance cost. As any garage operator knows, maintaining an optimal work environment involves a significant investment, especially when it comes to flooring. Enter epoxy floors, a low-maintenance, durable, and aesthetically pleasing solution that’s been winning over garage operators in Denver and beyond. An epoxy finish garage floor is not just robust and resistant to various garage-associated damages but also require less care, thereby helping bring down maintenance expenses. Epoxy Floors – A Snapshot Epoxy is a resinous flooring material made by combining a hardening substance with epoxy resin. The resulting mix is spread over a concrete floor and, once it hardens, forms a solid, seamless, glossy surface. This glossy finish is not only attractive but also more resistant to damage than standard concrete floors. Lowering Maintenance Costs with An Epoxy Finish Garage Floor Epoxy flooring directly contributes to reduced maintenance costs in a multitude of ways: Stain Resistance – In an environment where oil, grease, and chemicals are commonplace, stains can be […]
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Operating a commercial auto garage in the Denver Metro Area comes with its unique challenges. It’s not just about ensuring top-notch customer service or employing the best mechanics. Equally crucial is maintaining an environment that withstands the daily wear and tear of heavy-duty work. Highly durable, attractive, and easy to maintain, polished epoxy auto repair shop flooring has emerged as a leading solution for many auto garages. But what makes polished concrete the champion of durability? Let’s dive deeper to understand. The Making of a Polished Concrete Floor Polished concrete flooring is not your standard slab of concrete. It goes through a meticulous multi-step process, beginning with the grinding down of the surface to achieve a smooth finish. High-grade diamond grit sanding disks perform the task, and the number of grindings depends on the desired level of shine. Next comes the application of a chemical hardener to increase the concrete’s density, followed by another round of polishing. The end product is a slab that is not just perfectly smooth and attractive but also exponentially more durable than conventional concrete. The […]
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The commercial flooring of your business is the backbone of your company’s production cycle. If the floor goes down, your company will often have to cease production. Keeping your floors clean of buildup and potential damage is important, but equally important is not further damaging your floors in an attempt to clean them yourself. Industrial-grade cleaning techniques and equipment can often damage your commercial flooring if team members don’t know what they’re doing, cleaning facilities are improperly managed, or the process is carried out incorrectly. What Could Happen If I Clean My Floors Incorrectly? This is why there are flooring companies that specialize in the cleaning of commercial-grade flooring options like epoxy. This doesn’t mean you can’t clean or scrub your flooring yourself; it just takes the right knowledge to avoid common mistakes. Here are some of the most common pitfalls businesses often run into when they attempt to scrub their commercial flooring themselves. Streaking on the Floor – The most basic issue you’ll run into with improper use of an industrial speed scrub rider is that your floors will […]
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The flooring of your commercial property is one of the most important parts of your facility. Keeping it clean and in good condition is not just a matter of aesthetics, but also one of efficiency and safety. When you make sure that your floor is professionally cleaned, you can often remove buildup and ensure that your place of business will continue to look its best. But no matter how well you maintain your flooring, not even consistent upkeep will protect your flooring forever. Foot traffic, corrosive chemicals, vehicles, heavy machinery, and moisture buildup are common issues that commercial floor coating faces. These sorts of wear and tear can quickly scratch or dull your floor’s topcoat, or even strip away layers of your flooring when they are cleaned improperly. Natural weathering, accidents, and damage can still occur over time, and eventually your floor will need to be replaced. Signs Your Commercial Floor Coating Needs A Replacement Your floor may not tell you when it is time to replace commercial floor coating and give up on continuing repairs. You will have to […]
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When an epoxy coating has been applied incorrectly, resolving the outstanding issues and getting your flooring fixed can often seem with a massive undertaking. You’re dealing potential bumps, lumps and bubbling all over your floor, as well as possible tacky or sticky patches and more chipping or peeling, all while still trying to run your business. You may have to clear the floor, and cease production to get this problem fixed, costing important time and money for your business. It is very difficult to fix epoxy flooring yourself. Instead, it is best to reach out to your original contractor, or have Colorado Concrete Repair come and provide the necessary repairs. How Do We Fix Epoxy Flooring? With so much having already gone wrong to get to this point, going back and redoing the entire installation, while not always cost-effective, may feel like the only choice. Repairing the epoxy coating may be possible, depending on the problems with installation. Colorado Concrete Repair will ensure a job well done with our epoxy floor installers. Fix a Crack – It is possible to […]
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When having something as important as the flooring of your commercial business coated in epoxy, it’s important to make sure that it is done correctly. Your flooring is an investment, and the last thing you want to do is find out that you’ve invested in something that isn’t going to last as long as you expected. This can be especially problematic because the issues related to poorly installed epoxy may not show up for months or years after installation. That’s why Colorado Concrete Repair is your go to company for concrete repair epoxy. There are several different ways in which a coating installation can be done improperly. Everything from the mixture been used, the amount of time the mixture is allowed to set between applications, and even the temperature of your facility during the installation can affect the overall outcome. The contractor that you hire should be well aware of this, but accidents and mistakes can still happen. What Does an Improperly Installed Epoxy Coating Look Like? It can be hard to know exactly what to look for if you’re […]
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