How We Work

1. Consultation and Planning

Consultation is the first step in creating the optimal solution to your flooring requirements. We ask a lot of questions and discuss your situation to understand how your floor is used. Knowing the type of expected wear and floor use enables us to select the best system for you.

Aspects we consider are:

  • Your operations and industry
  • Type and amount of traffic — foot, truck, machinery
  • Operating conditions — wet, cold, hot.

We also look at scheduling the project to ensure that the entire process is as non-disruptive to your operations as possible.

2. Preparation

The next step is preparation. Correct surface preparation is the key to a successful floor system. We analyse the cleanliness, strength, flatness and profile of the surface to determine the best preparation methods. This removes paint, dust, oil and other contaminants, and gives the surface a profile to create a successful bond with the coatings. Preparation methods include:

  • Captive blasting — a machine propels small steel balls (shot) against the concrete, vacuums them up, then separates the dust and debris from the shot which is re-used.
  • Grinding — a machine with a high-speed spinning disc (made of carbide, diamond, steel) evens out and prepares the surface.
  • Scabbling — a machine pounds a number of carbide or steel tipped rods down on the concrete surface in rapid succession.
  • Scarifying — a steel drum with a number of small shafts on a machine operates by rotating at high revolutions. Each shaft has cutters that rotate loosely on the shafts and chip away at the concrete as they rotate around the drum. Scarifying is used to remove concrete fast and aggressively.
  • Hydro blasting — high pressure water blasters are used to remove residue and loose concrete.
  • Chemicals and detergents — these can be used to remove grease, oil, animal fat and other contaminants.

As part of the preparation process we repair holes, cracks and joints in the concrete.

Application

The application of the surface coating is done by roller, spray, or trowel, depending on the type of coating selected and environmental conditions.