Floors and aisleways in grocery stores are commonly covered with a variety of kinds of ceramic tiles. Besides taking quite a long time to apply, ceramic tile also requires more attention when it comes to maintenance and cleaning. Expect to pay for constant waxing to keep them dust-free and glossy. To streamline maintenance and cleaning, many establishments lay down polished concrete instead. Polished concrete takes the natural patterns in the foundation and improves them with color stains. Then a clear, long-lasting epoxy coating protects the floor, making it simple to defend. For proper concrete polishing, Nevada Custom Coatings in Minden provides a stunning shine on any foundation.
The Concrete Polishing Technique
Here are the general steps used by Nevada Custom Coatings when polishing concrete:
Grinding — A strong grind of the existing concrete removes imperfections and ensures that the foundation sealers bond permanently. We use superior industrial vacuum equipment to remove the dust produced during the grind. Grinding alone can actually produce a surprising amount of shine just from plain concrete.
Leveling — Areas with cracks or deterioration are leveled, overlaid, or otherwise made flat just as the rest of the floor. This ensures the polish is completely even. Additional grinding follows after the floor patches have fully cured.
Staining — Your concrete surface is infused with a color stain of your choice, along with any needed patterns. Stains can be thick, covering the “grain” of the concrete, or light and translucent, allowing the natural patterns in the concrete to show through like polished wood. Safe, acid-free stains that are better for the environment are favored.
Clear protective coat — Floor sealers are applied over the polished floor to fill the pores and emphasize the wonderful gloss. These clear sealants affix to the smooth surface with great protection, creating a floor that requires minimal maintenance. For areas where excessive traffic is expected, we install a thicker coat of durable sealers to compensate.
The professional and skilled work staff at Nevada Custom Coatings complete all of this work on your schedule to ensure that your construction or renovation project runs as smoothly as possible.
Choose the Easier Flooring Option for Your Establishment
Once concrete polishing is completed, your remarkable, colorful floors are protected from wear, scratches, and stains. Maintenance is easy and necessitates far less care than vinyl or tile. Nevada Custom Coatings provides concrete polishing for surfaces in grocery stores of all sizes and types. If you would like to talk about the possibilities for your construction or renovation project, please reach out to Nevada Custom Coatings in Minden or use our online form to request a free site visit and estimate.
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