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While each type of floor-scraping equipment is useful in flooring demolition, we aim to show you exactly why a ride-on floor scraper is the ideal tool to achieve the greatest results for your projects.
In this comprehensive guide, the electric floor scraper experts from Buy Manufacturers Direct are sharing industry best practices for when to use a hand-held versus a ride-on electric floor scraper. Join us as we explore the factors that influence the choice and empower you to make the best decision for your next commercial floor scraping project.
If you want to transform the look of your residential or commercial concrete floors, dyeing the concrete and polishing it to a high-gloss finish creates a sophisticated, attractive look that’s also easy to care for. For this project to be successful, it has to be done the right way, and you don’t want to skip […]
Why grinding edges is more difficult than open areas Adequate concrete surface preparation is vitally necessary in order for a coating or adhesive to thoroughly bond to the floor surface, so you definitely don’t want to neglect the edges. An edge grinder can be good for that. In areas where large, walk-behind grinders, scarifiers, or […]
Concrete Polishing vs Repair New or existing floors all have the potential to exhibit damage by poor treatment, neglect, or bad placement techniques. For a coating or flooring contractor, damage can be repaired comparatively easier than a polishing contractor because the concrete polishing/repairs will be clad by the new flooring. However, polished concrete, being a […]
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the ABC’s of shot blasting. Our shot blasting experts will explore the essential elements that make the use of shot blasters an indispensable tool for achieving superior surface quality and ensuring the longevity of various materials.
Concrete slabs that have moved because of age or improper placement can have areas of height inequality. The variation in height can cause trip hazards, excessive wear on rolling equipment, and be areas of premature concrete breakdown. In severe cases, slab replacement may be necessary, but in most instances, moderate height inequalities can be flattened […]
Prepping the Decorative Floor With any project, the floor needs to be surveyed for its beginning condition and the customer’s expected outcome. This particular floor has a thick epoxy coating covering and is intended to be used for semi-public foot traffic. Clean-ability is important too, since staining liquids and dirt will be common as the […]
Coatings removal is never the same from one job to the next, and a contractor has to be prepared for any number of factors that limit a final CSP (concrete surface profile). In the case of diamond grinding, there are many ways to use the machine to do floor preparation but the coating removal tool […]