What To Expect As A Business Owner During The Installation Of A Beautiful Concrete Floor
Posted on: 6 January 2023
When designing an interior meant to impress your customers, you might be surprised to find out that commercial concrete can be very impressive as long as you use a decorative kind of concrete floor. Beautiful commercial concrete floors are great for offices, salons, and retail buildings. However, as a business owner, you will need to know what to expect.
Initial Discussions
When coming up with the right type of concrete floor to install, the owner of the building, the concrete contractor, and the architect all discuss the type of building they would like to construct. The contractor will ask questions about your business and will try to find out what your specific goals are. For example, if you are going to install a concrete floor in a grocery store, you may be concerned about the ability of the floor to resist spills that will be commonplace.
The concrete floor, including how it is stained and stamped, must be customized based on the overall appearance of your business. You will have the final say in everything that happens with your building.
The Installation of Your New Floor
Before your new concrete floor is installed, the original floor will be removed. Then, the contractor will try to determine if the structure underneath the concrete floor is suitable for the installation of the new concrete structure and whether any changes need to be made.
A lot of times, you will need to remove carpet glue and other adhesive materials before the new concrete can be put in place. This can be very difficult because even shot blasting the material will not be effective at removing it. The concrete contractor will instead need to remove it by hand.
How to Remain Open During the Installation
One of the challenges of running a business is that you will need to remain open while the concrete floor is being installed so that money can continue to come in. The concrete contractors will do their best to work around your schedule. You might also decide to schedule a day when your business is closed and much of the work will be done.
For example, when the high-traffic floors will be worked on, you might need to have your business closed temporarily. This will allow for a protective coating to be placed over the floor so that it can then be protected from foot traffic, spills, and anything else that will damage your beautiful floor.
Contact a commercial concrete contractor to learn more.
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