Are your concrete surfaces safe? Are your concrete surfaces safe for customers, employees, or any other visitor to your facility? Let’s walk through federal standards and common issues with sidewalks, curbs, and ramps. ADA Standards for Curbs, Ramps, and Sidewalks The Americans with Disabilities Act set standards for common pedestrian traffic areas. To be ADA-compliant,…
Spring is an ideal time to clean commercial concrete and epoxy surfaces, from exterior walkways, ramps, and steps to interior floors, loading docks,
Freeze-Thaw Effect on Concrete In several parts of the country this spring, temperatures will have dramatic swings. This freeze-thaw cycle can lead to significant concrete damage on exterior surfaces like sidewalks, curbs, and more. Why Does Freeze-Thaw Affect Concrete Surfaces? Concrete is a porous surface, meaning it absorbs water. Water sitting on concrete, like melted…
Salt Damage for Concrete Sidewalks, Curbs and More As winter sets in across the country, many facilities will utilize rock salt or ice melts on sidewalks, steps, and other surfaces with foot traffic. While this is a necessary precaution to prevent slips, it can result in damaged concrete over time. How does salt damage concrete…
Basketball is all about making smart plays. Commercial concrete isn’t much different, especially when it comes to repairs and resurfacing.
A complete concrete tear-out and replacement is not always necessary or workable, particularly in heavy traffic areas such as commercial or retail sidewalks, entryways steps and ramps.
Restore More. Stress Less. When concrete surfaces become damaged and unsightly, they can also become a risk for slips and trips. No one wants to entertain the thought of liability challenges, but replacing concrete can be very costly both in terms of money and disruption in operations. Instead of tearing out and replacing concrete, consider…
Do your fuel islands look awesome? Or awful? If you answered awful, you may want to continue reading. Fuel islands with jagged, rusty metal bands or crumbling, cracked concrete might be causing customers to visit your competitors. Typical fuel island foundations are made of concrete and are encased with a metal band. Both look wonderful…
Best practices for your indoor surfaces: “These are a few of our favorite things…” As we prepare for the holidays and embark on the snowy and icy conditions that winter brings for many of us, let’s focus on best practices for indoor concrete resurfacing applications … by framing them up in familiar holiday song lyrics.…
Transform your fuel station’s curb appeal Watch how Simon Surfaces transformed these fuel islands from drab to fab in the video below. CONTACT US today to see how we can help transform your fuel islands! 3 Scary Outcomes of Damaged Fuel Islands Fuel Islands Restoration Fuel Island Process
From pitting and spalling to the cracks that will inevitably appear, concrete damage on your curbs, walkways and ramps can be a nuisance. When it comes time to address these areas, take note of the advantageous strength and durability benefits of concrete-alternative epoxies. Let the numbers speak for themselves. Look at the epoxy systems’ compression…