Restore concrete floors

What's all this talk of "concrete floors?" Polishing and grinding concrete floor has been a topic of discussion in the past, and I was wondering articles more often it is all that I decided to write them. Hard floors have since the time of the Roman Empire. It took an enormous amount of work and imagination to break the large stones, and perfect down to do the dishes suitable for> Floors and buildings. For more accurate is beautiful, a bit 'as: "How did they build the pyramids in Egypt?" My answer is: "I know how they did, but I'm glad I did not do the job."

Almost a little 'later and we come to modern times, when it was discovered that water mixed with clay substance Portland) with sand, stone and cement to make (the first one. The mixtures were optimized over the years, but the process is practicallyremained the same. The contractors are agents that have different hardnesses implemented the use of steel bar used to prevent the real hope of cracking, and implemented the improvements are different types of vapor barriers on hand.

Customers wanted the flooring to the concrete to give various types, the construction of a warmer feel and a wipe. In industrial plants, have used tile, paint, linoleum and laminate flooring epoxygive the building a desirable, and make it easier to clean concrete. This works for a while, 'but will eventually wear out any of these products must be replaced. This brings us to the present time.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, scientists have experimented with different configurations to come up with a plan that covers the products, the time would be the last for a long time. Some products have a base of asphalt tile. Some have been made moredurable with the addition of asbestos to the mix. Do not get me wrong, it was a good product, and after 40 years, I have a few tiles of asbestos dates back to at least 60 years and is still seen in good condition. The problem is that asbestos is a carcinogen, and when the disc is damaged or disturbed, easily expose themselves to carcinogens in the air. Guess who is seen as something like this being reported? You got it! The guys with white hats ridingWhite Horses. Now is the time for personal removal. Can you say money?

Slaughter is a time consuming and lengthy process, but must be done before starting the process of soil can restore the concrete. You can not do it alone! asbestos removal requires countless hours of training, certification, annual re-certification, special equipment, and people who are crazy enough to want to do. Just kidding! Fortunately, there are people whoenjoy this type of work and are proud to be an excellent final product.

I much prefer to get into after completing the cleanup was. Concrete grinding equipment has been years in development for more than 70 changes with some companies, particularly in the last 5-10 years have been dramatic. Why? Because the government has established that there are a lot of plans to pay that are damaged or need to step up with some requirementsto remove as many of these lands are in public buildings. So what are my options as a plant or a construction manager? First, you need to go online and find a reputable asbestos removal company and get a quote. Second, you need to find a reputable restoration of concrete, to give you options. Next, you will have to get together a budget for the completion of the work, so that your board of directors or its administration no schoolupset the cost of the completed project. Finally, you will need to plan the work.

Because abatement costs and the fact that they are out of the tent area during the reduction takes place, there will be some need for some logistical planning. What you do not want to do is put out, is the hope of curing the problem goes away, o. This has not happened. It does not happen often, but I have seen cases in which inspectors and demand, which comethe issue is resolved before the building can be used again. This is bad!

You know the definition of the word "problem"? It 's a situation not involved. Currently, there are thousands of floors in public and private schools, colleges, universities, courts and other public buildings that have been alerted so that they have to get rid of asbestos flooring.

In the last five minutes Ten years ago, have always been given an extension, or"Pass", due to the fact that "you have no money in their budget." In fact the first time I heard that in 1981, and the budget is now set every year. This led to the introduction of equipment and pads for "The DIY types. Guess what? They do not work.

If you want to custodian bank to spend hundreds of hours with swing buffer 250 rpm, grinding grooves in the beautiful 80 years old terrazzo and marble floor, by all means, go for it.

THENWho am I talking about?

You can expect to take a very respectable concrete grinding and polishing professional who only makes plans less money than you. You can grind, polish, seal, stain, or contact one of the hundreds of products on your floor for the money or less the same as re-use, the bricks have the same elasticity and durability, such as tile products Previous asbestos.

You can carpet is usually not more than 5-7 years of lifeLife expectancy. Or you can go with a ground color of all that survive. The possibilities are endless, but you need a contractor you can trust, and do some 'homework before making the decision. Some recommend that the plan would be called epoxy paint, or products. What are the advantages or disadvantages of this type of product? There is probably nothing wrong, but you need some facts before making a decision.

Floor paintThey usually in a home improvement or hardware store to buy fairly easy to use, but generally not up to much traffic, either the tires or pedestrian traffic. And for best results yet for the most part of the preparation that would be required for other products do. Epoxy resin is more resistant when cured, but can be damaged if exposed to doses up to some abuse before it is completely healed. (Two days of walking) and (up to thirty days for bicycle traffic). If you can not live with that, then you need to consider other options.

WARNING!

Epoxy is not easy to repair and with the guarantee of "NO" if not observed strong recommendation for it. Do not expect the contractor more than a week to your beautiful land was renewed, now to fix the wheel tracks. No way! If you are sensitive, all types of terrain that is less, then perhaps you should consider using a dye penetration, seal, then you have an interesting > Flooring that is less prone to scratches and abrasions.

Well, now the questions. These are the kinds of slippery floors? The best way to explain that to explain the process of sanding and polishing.

If poured concrete are required to have discrepancies. Why? Have you ever poured concrete or saw them being thrown? No matter how good you are, or how good your equipment is always a great dish> Concrete is almost impossible to completely level. Loads of ready-mix concrete from the company may be inconsistent from a burden to the next. The most concrete cast in summer when heat and wind can affect the time at the speed of the concrete to dry. If you threw in the fall or winter drying and curing the mixture, which can lead to problems must be added later. The bottom line is, from the finished floor may have many flaws for youto be treated.

The last device, the company's restoration is generally used by a specific time is to apply enough pressure on the cups pound or "stones" on a machine that is enough time, will do a very good job, leveling the floor. The grinding typically weighs 1200-2500 kg, a bit 'over the head pressure swing buffer. A typical grinding machine is no less than a dozen stones in a roundsynchro pulverize concrete top 1 / 16 "to 1 / 8" by exposing the softer sub-layer. Why is it soft? Because, as you recall, I applied for the catalyst was paid at the time of concrete. The product is the hardening of the upper surface, and must be removed before the plan can really enter the "mechanical gearbox. So your skin from the ground. What's next?

Then, go a bit 'carved stone finer grinding continuation of adjustment and leveling. It goes in a straight line in a defined area to ensure that every part of the ground floor is uneven. All plans require the machine overlap. Some changes in direction with the car properly at the floor. All soils require mounting on walls and in doorways to grind and level the ground enough. This requires soil engineerwith a fairly significant amount of experience and training to work properly.

Does that not a lot of dust? Good question. Yes, it works, but depends on the quality of the adjustment device, high efficiency and some pretty expensive vacuum cleaner with a double "HEPA" filters that are connected to the mill included, is 90-95% of powders in vacuum can be directly disposed of sucked. What else?

What is noise? The mills are generally not that loud. The vacuum cleanerI am, but can be used as a rule so that they can only minimal effect on the public. Sometimes the work must be carried out in the middle of the night. Sometimes the areas must be switched off in Tented protect the public or to protect adjacent areas. This is all to find the company estimates to leave all these logistical problems.

The bottom line is: if you have to do is the right company to accommodate all these questions. How much land can be done in a typical 8 hour shift?In general, approximately 1,000 square feet, with each machine and a crew of three people. This mountain, with two cycles are different qualities of stones, and at least two if not three rounds is impregnated with diamond wheel polishing. As you can see, I have not answered the question straight, if the land will be. Do not rush me, I'm getting.

The amount of enamel must be determined by the customer. As we talked about what specificallyin fact for a long time back, did you remember that mostly clay and sand. Oh yeah! And rock. And depending on your location, and age of the soil determines the amount and the type and size of the rock is in your concrete floor. It can be quite ordinary, or may be in a stone. In some places it feels like a polished gem stones with perfect beauty, even if it is nothing but rocks, the river was to be buriedYears. Many ordinary concrete floors sanded and polished with equipment of good quality if you seem more concrete terrace. Terrazzo is a mixture of concrete that is poured concrete, such as, but has a particular combination of small stones or marble chips in the concrete mixture, concrete is much more natural beauty. But trust me, you and the correction will be amazed at what seemed to cement the rightPolishing.

After sanding and polishing are done, you bring out the natural beauty of the stone. It may not seem like it yet, but will barely penetrating sealer is applied. This product penetrates into the soft sub-layers of the floor. Once it is dry, touch, the floor is ready for high speed polishing. I like propane-powered burnisher that run at 2,500 rpm. With a diamond pad burnishing machine creates enough heatLand to bring those to the maximum brightness of the soil, if the original mixture of concrete sand mix was his lot, or have lots of shiny stones in it. In one way or another, you have the floor to a high polish. Your plan will have the appearance of a terrazzo floor or floor plan with many layers.

You'll notice that my name is not wax, so many people. This is because it is not. Waxyears was not used on the floors for 25-30. When I started doing the floors in the '60s, we actually used in natural wax on the floors. Very labor intensive. Then came what many call the wax. It is in fact a product or plastic thermoplastic. That is, it seems, to the point when the light from a heat polisher.

Note: We now have the ability to grind and polish terrazzo floors wet and apply a sealant, such as removing the need to strip the wax is always aTerrazzo floor. This is totally revolutionary, terrazzo floor and should be implemented this year is much more "Green Friendly" by caustic strippers and the dumping of products used in your sewer system several times. Therefore, these products have been withdrawn from the market 10-15 years ago.

Synthetic polymers are applied on the top floor des From now on I will refer to them in a category of"Coatings current. Here's where you get the good part.

existing coatings are, what you actually make the soil soft, especially when wet. The process we have just discussed is pervasive and not power, is substantially less slippery.

And now the good stuff! Have you ever seen the guys that have big leaves "sheet of glass with suction cups? How do they do? I'm glad you asked. It's called "resistance." The surface is so smooth that the cups remain in contact withglass. This is what will be your land as if it were right on the ground and polished.

If there is no current product on the ground floor, the less slippery paint or epoxy. And if there is nothing on the surface of the floor, it is virtually scratch resistant and chip. E 'chemical resistant? Some are better than others, but it is only common sense that if something spills that could damage the surface, then clean assoon as possible in order to minimize the possibility of damages.

How long does a product like this work? Depends on the product, but many manufacturers offer at least five years, are guaranteed by the malfunction. In theory, much longer than the product (ie keep clean) with care and minimal maintenance.

I do not give a bad name with an epoxy resin. There are many good manufacturers. They require no mixing and is therefore able to have a qualified product engineerFailure. And there are some that are more slippery than others. So go you have to trust your contractor to recommend the right product, and look at some comparisons with the products on the web.

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