Non Slip Polished Concrete Floor

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Non slip polished concrete floor.

However there is a common misconception that floors with shiny finishes are slippery and cannot be walked on without skidding. Non slip concrete floor coatings. But if a commercial or industrial business demands a non slip surface then polished concrete is really the way to go. Polished concrete is also regarded as non slip.

No more slipping sliding on slippery wet concrete floors. Is a polished concrete floor slippery. The use of polished concrete floors has increased dramatically within the past several years. The initial cost is very competitive compared to other flooring solutions.

A flooring safety test using measurement standards provided by the american national standards institute ansi found that polished concrete has superior slip resistance even when wet. This is governed by the method of grinding and sealers used. Not necessarily the surface can be made non slip. These preliminary tests provide a unique and compelling marketing opportunity.

They look great and our customers are always happy with the results. Any concrete surface can be slippery when it is wet or icy especially color hardened or sealed concrete. It has the lowest cost of maintenance of all the flooring systems. This easy to clean surface will not soak up spills and therefore cannot become a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria.

Honestone is experienced in public areas such as walkways parkways and communal recreational spaces. It is not a dead floor each floor has unique patterns and character in it. It was determined that people walking on polished concrete floors will slip less often than those on almost any other floor. This unique water based anti slip floor system turns slippery concrete floors into non slip surface with real true traction.

Polished concrete is generally not slippery when wet. The way that water interacts with the porous surface can even provide a bit of extra grip for one s shoe. For comparison he says an 800 grit polished floor is fairly slip resistant whereas a hard troweled floor can be fairly slippery because the floor surface has small ripples as a result of the troweling process. But he cautions a floor may be flatter in some places than others and flatness should never be confused with levelness.

Concrete floors that are properly polished and sealed are non porous food grade and meet all of the various health department standards for a sanitary surface in restaurant. Now we apply a lot of epoxy coatings. It is regarded as a green solution. Our no slip floor system has been successfully used for many many years all around the united states and abroad.