Frequently Asked Questions

We have provided several questions that are asked often about our concrete services, if you have a question that is not listed below, please contact us. We are happy to answer any of your questions.

Is the floor slick?
No! This unique process directs water out from under foot similar to vehicle tire tread thus leaving you with a floor surface well within standard OSHA and ADA limits. Click here for studies <coming soon!>.

How soon is the floor returned to service?
This is one of the most impressive attributes of the system. The floor may be decommissioned immediately. Equally as convenient it is okay to have normal operation traffic on the treated areas, between application phases, prior to system completion. This insures that your day-to-day operations are not interrupted. It is better than having your car repaired without having to drop it off at the mechanic.

How long does it take the floor to cure?
There is about a 60-day maturation period after application. During this time continual reaction further deifies the treated areas. So, unlike coatings or toppings which look good on day one and begin to deteriorate from there. The polished concrete system gets better with time.

Does the process add color to the floor?
No. However, if color is desired, there are options. The system could be used with an acid stain on new construction or with colored concrete; integral or dry shake color additives.

How soon after concrete placement may the system be applied?
Concrete cure rates vary with mixture, on a standard mix design; 21-28 day strength is required before the process can begin. With a high early mix design, or a dry shake cement rich topping, the restriction time can be significantly reduced

Is the system operationally friendly?
Yes. Mechanical dust free stripping methods, traffic ability between phases of application, and immediate decommissioning of treated areas all serve to keep your facility operational during its make over.

What maintenance is required?
Weekly cleaning with floor machine and biodegradable detergent is recommended. But water would be sufficient. Any oil or petroleum spill should be tended to quicle with oil soak and citrus based cleaner.

What waste is created by the preparation process?
Because 90% of the time we employ mechanical vs. Chemical stripping method the waste created is inert, classified as standard rubbish and be disposed of as such.

What are epoxy floor coatings?
Epoxy floor coatings can be used to repair, protect and decorate floor surfaces. The thickness and composition of the epoxy coatings will be determined by the expected use of the floor. High build epoxies restore damaged areas and can be engineered to resist damage from impact, abrasion and chemical attack. Thin mill epoxy coatings can be colored and textured to create dramatic decorative effects. On properly prepared surfaces, epoxy coatings will bond to the substrate and remain affixed until they are physically moved or worn through. Southern Floor Services offers a broad array of epoxy floor coatings and can help determine the type of floor covering that best meets your needs.

What are urethane floor coatings?
Urethane floor coatings offer superior resistance to chemicals and abrasion and can be installed quickly and economically over structurally intact floors. Urethanes bond well to a lightly profiled floor and have a rapid cure time. Southern Floor Services' technicians are experrts at floor preparation, so they can quickly and efficiently deliver a finished urethane floor surface.

Do you offer Floor Striping services?
Yes. Floor striping helps to maintain safety and order in industrial and warehouse settings. We will stripe floors for forklift, truck, car, and pedestrian traffic. We also provide concrete stripping for yellow safety lines. Southern Floor Services' technicians use a variety of techniques to deliver floor striping to meet your needs. Heavily profiled, 100% solids filled stripes are permanent and will last the life of the plant with minimal maintenance. Lightly profiled, urethane (MCU) filled stripes are durable, install quickly and can later be removed.

How will I benefit from the polished concrete system?
Facts:

• Improves light reflectivity, thus brightness in the building studies show up to 30% brighter, improving safety and quality control.
• Reduces cleaning time thus saving money on housekeeping as much as 180 man hours per month recorded in some facilities.
• Improves the durability of surface, increases 400% friction, 32% spill, thus making a facility that will set you up for the long haul and reduce maintenance cost.

Opinions:

• Provide you employees with a tidy, attractive work place and they will provide you with labor worth paying for.
• Show your employees how important image is to you and they will produce a product to build an empire on.
• Show your employees how much you care about your facility and they will begin to feel the same way.

If your facility is new construction, please contact us so that we may coordinate scheduling in the planning phase.