This floor was dyed nearly black and sealed with a urethane clear coat.
The logo was created out of vinyl and sandwiched between two layers of sealer.
The finished floor is so glossy that you can see products reflected in its surface.
Two factors drive success in the decorative concrete flooring industry - technical skills and appropriate products. This project at Capital City Runners in Tallahassee, Fla. proves exactly that. The running store, which was opening in a new shopping center, hired Pro Floors Plus to transform the flooring in their shoe section. They were looking for something that would look great and require minimal maintenance.
Armed with dyes and a high performance sealer from H&C Concrete, Pro Floors Plus was able to deliver a floor that went above and beyond the owners’ expectations. Scott Davis recalls that surface preparation was the biggest challenge on this project. “The existing concrete had been sealed by a previous contractor which was prohibiting the dye from penetrating the floor. We had to implement aggressive diamond grinding - one pass with 16 grit diamonds and a second pass with 30 grit,” he says.
Once the surface was ready, these are the steps they took:
- The dye, in Spanish Dagger, was mixed with denatured alcohol. Davis says this gave them more working time and has less odor compared to acetone.
- A pump sprayer was used to apply the dye. “We made three passes to achieve the dark color,” he states.
- A single coat of H&C High Performance Industrial Clear Coat was applied.
- A sign company came in and applied a vinyl logo.
- A second coat of sealer was applied to lock the logo in place.
“We selected this particular urethane sealer because the owners wanted something that would be easy to recoat and would withstand heavy foot traffic,” Scott explains. When it comes to maintenance, the floor is Swiffered nightly and cleaned with a microfiber mop once a week. Thanks the Pro Floors Plus and their skilled team, as well as high quality products from H&C Concrete, this store now has a one-of-a-kind floor that will serve them well for years.
Flooring Contractor
Pro Floors PlusLynn Haven, FL
www.profloorsplus.com
Products Used
Concrete Dyes: H&C Acetone Dye Stains - Spanish DaggerConcrete Sealer: H&C High Performance Industrial Clear Coat
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