Secrets to success

Source:www.stonediamondtool.com Date:2018/3/27 Read:406

To remove the existing contaminants and create the desired profile for staining, Life Deck used a large planetary grinder with a metal-bond diamond disc on the building's ground floor. For the less dense lightweight concrete on the second floor, a traditional floor sanding/buffing machine was used with sandpaper attached to clean and prep the surface.

After profiling, both floors where colored using a fast-drying, penetrating stain in a rich brown tone and then sealed with a water-based epoxy sealer. "We choose this type of sealer because of its environmentally friendly nature, ease of application and the low sheen it produces," says Felker.

The job took about two and a half weeks to complete, from start to finish. The restored floor not only gives the facility a consistent look, it will resist wear and tear and chemicals. Maintenance is also straightforward, simply requiring regular cleaning with a pH-neutral cleaner and the application of a coat of wax annually to extend the life of the finish.

"What I'm offering with applications like this are several solutions in one product or installation," says Felker. "Stained concrete is generally more cost-effective than traditional flooring and has a longer service life. The green aspects of reusing existing materials and environmentally friendly products manufactured by local companies add up on every level."