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Things to Consider When Choosing Commercial Kitchen Flooring

By Heather McKay|2022-11-07T13:44:05+00:00May 28th, 2021|Commercial, Flooring, Kitchen|

In commercial kitchens, the flooring is just as important as the oven and the chef. When it’s good, it makes the whole kitchen run more smoothly. But if it’s slippery, cracked or delaminating, it can cause a number of headaches. Bacteria can grow and pooling water can add to hazards for the staff. Unfortunately, flooring can be one of the last considerations when planning new construction or a remodel when it should be one of the first. In order to ensure a successful installation, and a long-lasting floor, you need to answer a few questions before the job starts. Here are some things you should think about when choosing the right commercial kitchen flooring. 1. Remodel or new construction? If the floor is being installed in a new construction project, the concrete needs to be fully cured, which can take up to 28 days. Some products can be installed over “green” concrete less than 10 days old.

Why You Need a Specialist When Choosing Commercial Flooring

So, what does epoxy flooring have to do with a band-aid? When you ask for a tissue, you might say “Hand me a Kleenex”. When you ask for a bandage, you might say “I need a Band-Aid”. These are actually branded product names that have come to be known as the actual item they represent. Epoxy has become the Band-Aid of commercial flooring. People search the internet for epoxy flooring, when what they really mean is resinous flooring or fluid-applied flooring. They may not realize that epoxy is just one type of resinous flooring, but it is certainly not the only kind and not always the best solution for a project. Most people think epoxy is “that stuff that looked great in my neighbor’s garage”, which is probably true. A lot of garages have epoxy coatings that do look great and hold up well under the conditions present in a home garage, which is minimal foot traffic,