Why Undertake a Flooring Project?

 

· Resurface deteriorated flooring and high traffic areas.

· Compliance with USDA and FDA regulations.

· Safety issues—reduces slip/fall probability.

· Improve facility cleanliness , enhance housekeeping, reduce concrete dusting.

· Reduce damage to lift trucks and finished goods.

· Improve employee moral.

Which Products Are Right For My Floor?

 

· The “right floor system” is determined by the flooring environment, condition, needs, usage and budget.

· Different floor systems utilized in different areas in most facilities.

· An analysis evaluates such variables as heavy-to-light foot traffic, steel wheel traffic, vehicle traffic, forklifts with heavy loads, chemical exposure or impact from floor surface abuse, moisture and/or mildew concerns, etc.

What’s the Most Important Factor in Installing a New Floor System?

 

· Substrate preparation is mandatory for proper installation.

· Substrate condition reflects past and/or present usage characteristics, as well as environmental issues.

· Use the best (available only at Federal) products and the right flooring system based on usage and environmental needs and requirements.

· Test for possible breach of moisture/vapor passing through concrete.

What About Follow-up Services?

 

· Federal inspects every project for strict adherence to stringent installation standards.

· Annual floor evaluations are recommended for proper maintenance.

· Repair kits and products for touch-up are available.

How Is a Floor Prepared For a New Installation?

 

· Surface preparation is the most difficult part of a floor system installation.

· Blastrac floor or Von-Arx heavy exposed aggregate when necessary, and Diamond Grind around equipment/projections and walls.

· pH tests are performed and analyzed to determine required process.

· Compromised concrete is repaired, joints are cleaned and edges are keyed in.

· Floor is cleaned, then the floor system with the “right” bond profile is developed and applied.

What About Timing?

 

· Timing and time restrictions are critical.  Installation or repair is often limited to evenings, weekends, holidays or plant shutdown periods.

· Product cure times determine the timing of the process.

· Once a project begins, the area cannot be used until the project is complete.

· Temperatures and humidity of the surrounding environment influence the timing of a project.  Hot and dry environments accelerate cure times.

What About Cleaning?

 

· Federal will provide detailed instructions on cleaning techniques for a specific floor system.  Each system requires correct cleaning methods to maintain its integrity and longevity.

· A new floor system must reach full cure prior to the initial scrubbing.

Why Federal?

 

· Commercial and industrial flooring experience since 1986.

· Access to all major flooring manufacturers of coatings and 1/4” floor systems.

· Considered the floor restorer-of-choice in a wide range of industries.

· Maintains the best products and the best flooring systems for every flooring need—bar none.

· Professional installation by our own trained employees—No Subcontracting!

· Safety awareness, no shortcuts or unproven application methods.

· No project is considered finished until the customers satisfaction is verified.

· Skilled and experienced at analyzing flooring needs and identifying the right flooring system.