Concrete

Metallic Epoxy Floors

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What are Metallic Epoxy Floors?

Metallic epoxy flooring is a high-performance type of floor perfect for large commercial spaces like restaurants and retail stores. In a residential setting, metallic epoxy can last over ten years. In a commercial environment, the lifespan is usually 5-10 years, depending on the amount of use and foot traffic. Regular maintenance, buffing, and waxing can prolong the life of your floors.

Where Can Metallic Epoxy be Installed?

Metallic epoxy flooring can be installed over existing wood, cement, concrete or even metal flooring and is a popular choice for large commercial businesses like restaurants and stores due to its stylish look and low maintenance.

What is the Average Cost of Metallic Epoxy Floors?

Epoxy flooring requires professional installation and averages around $5-10 per square foot. The variation in cost is due to the wide variety of choices when it comes to styles and finishes. The yearly maintenance cost for metallic is minimal and can be factored into your overall cleaning expenses.

How Do You Care for Metallic Epoxy Floors?

For everyday cleaning, microfiber dust mops are best for epoxy flooring. For high traffic areas like entryways and lobbies, waxing can be done on a weekly or monthly basis. Most wax products made specifically for metallic epoxy can be applied using microfiber mops and dried with a high-speed burnisher.

Can Metallic Epoxy Flooring be a DIY project?

It is highly recommended that you leave the installation of metallic epoxy to the professionals. An improperly applied epoxy can end up splotchy or uneven. Existing flooring will need to be repaired and leveled before the epoxy can be added.

If you own a restaurant or large retail business, metallic epoxy flooring is the perfect choice for a unified look that is easy to clean and maintain. Ready to install your new flooring? Contact the pros at The Jersey Floor to start the process.

Concrete Overlays for Outdoor Walkways or Patios

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Are you ready to spruce up your outdoor space this Spring? How about a concrete overlay? Here’s a closer look at concrete overlays and how to use them for your garden or backyard.

What’s a Concrete Overlay?

A concrete overlay is a thin layer of a colored cement-based product that is installed over existing concrete for the purpose of repair or decor. Concrete overlays can be applied feather-thin or up to ¾”, depending on the type of finish you’re going for.

The Benefits of Concrete Overlays

Installing a concrete overlay to a walkway or patio can fix underlying problems or uneven textures. They correct any surface deficiencies while providing skid resistance and improving surface draining. If you live in a climate with extreme heat or cold, a concrete overlay can minimize weather-related deterioration and improve the overall structural integrity of your space. From a design standpoint, a concrete overlay can help you achieve any look you’d like, from earth tones to geometric patterns.

Concrete Overlays for Walkways

If you have a cracked or crumbling walkway, or want to build a brand new one, a concrete overlay could be the perfect solution. Anywhere there is existing concrete, or an area that concrete that can be placed, is the ideal spot for an overlay. Damaged concrete can be dangerous for children or pets, so installing an overlay can not only change the look of your outdoor space but make it functional and safe as well.

Concrete Overlays for Patios

A concrete overlay can change a boring slab concrete patio into a work of art and a perfect spot for entertaining. Love the old-fashioned look of cobblestone? A concrete overlay can create that for you, at a fraction of the price of actual cobblestone. Installing a concrete overlay to your existing patio can make it easier to reliably place furniture, grills, and outdoor toys – making it a much more functional space for outdoor activities.

Ready for a concrete overlay? Leave it to the professionals at The Jersey Floor. Contact us for a consultation today.

Polished Concrete vs. VCT- Which is more expensive to maintain?

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When it comes to commercial flooring, which is more cost-effective? Polished concrete or vinyl composite tile (VCT)? Let’s take a closer look.

VCT Flooring Maintenance Costs

VCT flooring, made from a combination of vinyl and limestone, costs about $3.00 per square foot to install. Maintenance and sealing for VCT flooring is necessary to retain it’s scratch-resistance durability and will cost around $2.00 per square foot over ten years. This includes regular everyday cleaning and specialized cleaning solutions and supplies. VCT will begin to deteriorate after about ten years, so to remove the old flooring and replace it, you will pay around $4.50 per square foot.

Polished Concrete Maintenance Costs

If you have polished concrete floors in your business, no yearly waxing or stripping is needed, unlike other flooring choices. However, there is some relatively easy and inexpensive maintenance involved, such as sweeping and mopping, which would be covered in your overall cleaning expenses. It is estimated that an average store owner with about 45,000 square feet of polished concrete flooring will spend around $35,000 a year to maintain their floors. This, of course, is much less in a smaller space. A polished concrete floor will need to be refurbished every 10-12 years at a price tag of around $1.50 per square foot.

Polished Concrete vs. VCT Flooring

The owner of a 45,000 square foot business that uses polished concrete will save almost $400,000 over ten years compared to VCT flooring. This is an amazing amount of savings, which is why polished concrete is quickly becoming the number one flooring choice of commercial business owners.

Questions about polished concrete for your business? Contact The Jersey Floor today. Our experienced team of flooring professionals can help you choose the perfect flooring and start the installation process.

Flooring Options for Damaged Floors

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Have a damaged concrete floor in your garage or basement? Before you tear it up and start over, keep reading. It’s entirely possible to salvage that damaged concrete and turn it into an attractive decorative floor. 

Self-Leveling Concrete

Even severely damaged and cracked concrete floors can be salvaged with self-leveling concrete. You could restore your existing floor with self-leveling concrete or use it to prep the damaged floor for new flooring installation. Vinyl tile, laminate or luxury vinyl hardwood can all be installed over a floor leveled with self-leveling concrete. The possibilities are endless.

Coated Floor

You don’t have to install new flooring over your concrete. Coating your concrete floor can turn it into something unique and beautiful. After we fill in all cracks and damaged areas with self-leveling concrete, we’ll apply a primer, and then an epoxy coating followed by a sealer. With so many color and finish choices of epoxy coating, you could completely revamp the style of any room. Epoxy coated concrete is extremely easy to maintain and far less expensive than installing new flooring.

The Best Coating for Concrete Floors

If you are going for a decorative concrete floor using coating, go for epoxy coating over acrylic. Epoxy coating is more resistant to mold and mildew than acrylic and works extremely well in warehouses and garages due to its ability to repel stains and its overall durability. Epoxy tends to bond better to concrete which comes in handy on flooring surfaces that need to be as durable as possible.

Contact The Jersey Floor if you are looking for some professional guidance for your project. Our decades of experience help us to find the best flooring solution possible for our clients. Give us a call if you’re interested in receiving a quote.

Damaged Concrete? Self-Leveling Concrete May Be Your Answer

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Looking at a cracked and damaged concrete floor can be overwhelming. You may think you’ll have to remove the whole thing and start over. Not true! It’s entirely possible to restore your floor using self-leveling concrete.

Restoring Your Floor With Self-Leveling Concrete

Whether you’re planning on using vinyl, tile or laminate to cover your existing concrete or planning on restoring your concrete floor in a unique and durable fashion, self-leveling concrete should be considered. We can help you install self-leveling concrete professionally and effectively no matter what type of flooring you would like to accomplish. Whether it is for a garage, warehouse, or any other commercial space that relies on a durable floor – self-leveling concrete can be a great solution for you!

Repairs Cracks and Holes

Self-leveling concrete is a great solution for filling in cracks and holes in your current concrete floor. Our process will cover any imperfections entirely. When the process is complete, you won’t even be able to tell where they were!

Improving Safety

Damaged concrete can result in a safety hazard. Not only for foot traffic but for vehicles as well. This is especially worrisome in warehouses where there is a lot of foot traffic and use of heavy machinery, such as forklifts.

Durability

Even though self-leveling concrete only adds about a half an inch to the surface of your current concrete, it can still last for the lifetime of the building. It’s popular in warehouses, garages, and many other commercial settings.

If you’re considering self-leveling concrete, then give us a call! Our experts will be more than happy to address your questions. We even offer on-site evaluations to ensure that self-leveling concrete is the right option for you. If not, we can help you install many other types of flooring options.

Why You Should Consider Polished Concrete

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When considering flooring choices for your home or business, you may be overlooking one of your best options. Polished concrete may not sound sophisticated, but when done properly, it can be extremely attractive, easy to maintain, and quite possibly the most affordable flooring option available. So how does polished concrete stand against traditional floor coverings? Let’s take a look.

Variety of Styles and Colors

Although carpet, tile, vinyl, laminate, and even stone flooring come in a wide variety of styles, colors, and finishes – the possibilities with polished concrete are almost endless. Staining options are available in every color and shade of the rainbow, including several different finish choices. You could even use different colors for different areas of the floor, creating designated areas or focal points.

Durability

No one will dispute the strength and durability of concrete, but what you may not be aware of is that polished concrete is extremely resistant to mold and mildew. Concrete flooring in areas of your home or business that may experience a lot of moisture like basements, garages, laundry areas or kitchens is a smart choice. Tile and stone have similar properties, but nothing is quite as moisture resistant as concrete.

Affordability

When it comes to cost-effectiveness, polished concrete is comparable to carpet and vinyl. You may even be surprised to hear it is considerably less expensive than tile, wood or natural stone. Polished concrete is a very affordable choice, especially for large commercial buildings.

Maintenance

When it comes to ease of maintaining your floors, polished concrete can’t be beat. A simple soap and water mopping is all that’s needed to maintain a pristine shine. No waxing or special cleaning material or equipment is needed. 

If you’re interested in receiving a quote on polished concrete flooring, then give us a call! We’ll be happy to talk about the project you have in mind and even schedule an on-site visit.