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24 Mar

Slip Resistant Overlay Finish

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03 Feb

Concrete Crack and Joint Repair

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04 Jan

Listeria, E. Coli, and Salmonella

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20 Sep

Polyurethane Flooring

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What is Polyurethane? Polyurethane, or urethane for short, is a resinous flooring that builds a protective film on concrete surfaces. The combination of concrete with the polyurethane creates a hardness and resistance to dirt, chemicals, and temperature. For instance, it is great product for floors in high traffic areas because it has excellent wear resistance.

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31 Aug

Anti-Microbial Flooring

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Anti-Microbial Flooring   What are anti-microbial floors? Anti-microbial floors help defend against damaging microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and molds. One key factor is it creates a seamless, non-porous surface so that moisture and  contaminants have no place to hide or grow. The seamless structure of the floor makes the floor easier to clean, helping support

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20 Jul

Preventing Heat Illness

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Preventing Heat Illness How does heat illness happen? As the summer heat wave continues to roll in, it is important to know the proper precaution to take to prevent heat illness and the signs to recognize it. The body naturally works to cool itself off by sweating and increasing blood flow to the skin. When

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17 Mar

Is There Asbestos in Your Floors?

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What is asbestos? A naturally occurring mineral fiber, once widely used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistant properties, asbestos has been used for a wide range of manufactured goods, mostly in building materials (roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper

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13 Feb

Densified, Polished, and Stained Concrete

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Benefits of Polishing Slip Resistance Measurement of coefficient of friction and slip resistance Exceeds OSHA standards for floors Exceeds ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Higher degree of polish is not directly related to slip resistance Stain Resistance Reduces the porosity of the floor in conjunction with densifier Densification process is a chemical reaction, stain resistance

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15 Jan

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? Personal Protective Equipment or “PPE” is the term used to refer to the type of gear an individual should be using to help prevent injury when performing a specific task. In order to minimize workplace accidents and injuries, proper training and use PPE is very important for any industry. Here are

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