Floor Finishes In A Commercial Building

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Floor finishes in a commercial building.

Surface finish with commercial or industrial floors a hard troweled surface is the most common finish but beware of air entrained concrete when hard troweling can lead to delaminated surfaces. We know that durable flooring is paramount for any high traffic commercial or industrial environment. Marble and wood have low abrasion resistance for example and granite and cement tiles have high abrasion resistance. They often need high performance finishes or coatings so they can withstand heavy foot traffic abrasion and stains and to make them easier to maintain.

How slippery or smooth it is. How abrasion resistant it is do not use soft quick wearing finishes in areas with heavy foot traffic. Stains dyes and textures can also be added to enhance the surface s look. When compared with residential concrete floors commercial concrete floors usually have greater demands placed on them in terms of performance and durability.

Criteria for selection of flooring it should be durable it should be easy to clean noiseless have good appearance. There are five basic categories of floor finish ingredients 1 polymer emulsions 2 film formers 3 modifiers 4 preservatives and 5 water. Polished concrete floor finishes are charming with their marble like gloss. Do not use very smooth finishes in bathrooms and balconies.

Summery of floor finishes for commercial building.