Concrete & Flooring Solutions for Self-Storage Facilities The demand for self-storage facilities rose significantly during the COVID pandemic and has remained strong in recent years. With more than 52,000 facilities across the U.S. covering approximately 2.1 billion square feet, concrete flooring solutions for self-storage are essential to maintaining durability, safety, and aesthetics. Self-storage facilities can…
Thermal shock is a term used to describe damage on a variety of surfaces resulting from sudden and severe temperature changes. Thermal shock is also known as thermal cycling.
Polished Concrete and Light Reflectivity Light reflective flooring was widely used among manufacturing and industrial facilities, but it is growing in popularity in other industries and it’s no surprise. Reflective floors act like a mirror for both natural light and overhead light to maximize brightness and light distribution. Reflectivity is measured in Light Reflectance Value…
Spring is an ideal time to clean commercial concrete and epoxy surfaces, from exterior walkways, ramps, and steps to interior floors, loading docks,
Floor Coatings For Any Surface Floor coatings aren’t one-size-fits-all solutions. Simon Surfaces’ CS HP (high-performance coating system) is a series of customizable floor coatings for both indoor or outdoor environments. These systems deliver both abrasion and impact protection without tearing out and replacing the existing concrete. Simon CS HP hides concrete repairs by blending them…
Concrete Replacement Alternatives Constant traffic and impact over time can severely damage concrete, but a complete tear-out and replacement is not always feasible or necessary, especially in heavy traffic areas such as sidewalks and curbs, ramps, steps and thresholds. Simon Surfaces can replace the crumbled, cracked threshold with a high-strength, epoxy-modified material, resulting in a…
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…
The daffodils might not be the only things coming up from the ground as signs of spring begin to appear. In colder-weather climates, new cracks and other concrete surface damage are also showing their faces.
But at what point is this damage more than an aesthetics issue? When is it cause for concern for employee or customer safety? And how should it be addressed?
In the wintertime, concrete steps and sidewalks are consistently on the minds of facility managers located in cold-weather climates. Specifically, it’s largely about clearing them from snow and ice to make for safe foot traffic by employees and customers.
Spring is the time of year we begin to realize the beating our concrete surfaces took during the cold weather months. Pitting, spalling, unevenness and cracks are common consequences of the harsh temperatures on concrete. Freeze-thaw cycles, snow and ice, and snow-melt chemicals also play a part. These concrete defects are more than just eyesores.…