With the introduction of OSHA’s new regulations regarding silica dust management, many division 3 contractors are having difficulty keeping up. The contractors waiting for their equipment companies to come up with new tech will be waiting a while. Companies like HTC Floor Systems, Husqvarna, Skanmaskin, and more are recommending retrofitting current equipment and having properly […]
Polished Concrete Glossary Terms and Definitions Abrasion resistance: Ability of a surface to resist being worn away by rubbing and friction. Abrasive pad: A circular pad, resembling a typical floor maintenance burnishing pad that has the capability of refining the concrete surface on a microscopic level that may or may not contain industrial-grade diamonds.? These […]
The position statements involve slab protection, slip resistance, and contractor coordination. From Concrete Construction. The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, recently published three Position Statements as follows. “Slab Protection by Others,” “Slip Resistance of Polished Concrete,” and “Coordinating the Concrete and Polishing Contractors’ […]
What is heated polished concrete flooring all about? By Stephanie Johnston, for Concrete Construction Magazine A school for future engineers should reflect on how their talents improve the quality of life. That’s one reason the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology chose radiant heat for its Centre for Applied Technology. Beautifying a slab that undergoes above […]
By Bill Palmer, for Concrete Construction Magazine Participants on a Whole Foods polished floor project offer advice on how to make a polished concrete slab job come together smoothly. One way to get a polished concrete slab or floor is to have the low-bid concrete contractor place a floor and then take bids from concrete […]
Mistakes are inevitable when an amateur tries polishing a small concrete floor. By Bill Palmer, for Concrete Construction Magazine How hard could it be to polish a small concrete floor that measures a mere 6 by 12 feet? Only 72 square feet. At least that’s what I told myself as I started to polish the […]
Acrylic Sealers and High Humidity don’t always go hand in hand. Recently one of our estimators went out to a job to provide consultation on a problem they were having. Upon arrival, he realized that they laid down an acrylic sealer over a concrete slab that had extremely high humidity. This resulted in a floor […]
Polished concrete is rapidly becoming a popular flooring choice for many. We have been seeing an influx in private residences and private companies. aside from that, public commercial jobs are also starting to join the polished concrete flooring trend as well. A good example is schools and airports. Trouble with Tradition These facilities begin to […]
By Travis Hall When I think of unique concrete floors one quote comes to mind. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve” -Napoleon Hill This statement by a great personal growth mentor applies to most aspects of life. Southland Concrete Creations believes it also applies to concrete. It is […]
By David Stephenson Maintaining polished concrete floors is not rocket science. but there is a science to it. As an independent consultant, most of my firm’s time is spent assisting retailers with managing their flooring programs. I regularly assist with specifications and quality control of the installation, but maintenance by far is where I spend […]