Concrete resurfacing is a big undertaking, especially when it comes to industrial and commercial concrete floors. The first—and arguably most important—step of this laborious and time-consuming task is surface prep, getting the surface ready for the application of overlays and coatings.
Sometimes it’s hard to notice uneven, sloped floors. Other times it’s clear as day. You can easily imagine placing a marble or ball at your feet and watching it race to one side of the room. When the slope of your floor is extreme, this typically means you have foundation problems. Specifically, your foundation has settled or sunken unevenly. There are a number of problems that will arise when this happens including floor, wall, and ceiling cracks; wet basements or crawlspaces; and water stains.
Unlike residential spaces, the floors in a food service establishment are required to meet high standards: 1) the space must be positively safe and capable of accommodating a significant number of people, 2) because it is a space where food is prepared, it must be sanitary and easy to clean, 3) it must be aesthetically appealing and enhance the restaurant’s ambiance and brand, and 4) because it sees a lot of traffic and usage, it must be durable. With polished concrete floors, this is exactly what you get.
When you look out at your commercial space and see a concrete floor rife with cracks, humps, gaps, and a whole host of imperfections, you might think you have only two options: 1) learn to deal with your deteriorating floor, or 2) hire a commercial flooring contractor to remove and replace your old concrete floor. However, before you jump the gun, look into your options, specifically look into concrete resurfacing. When you do, you just might find a cheaper, more resourceful solution.