Surface Prep/Demo
Demo
We have been doing commercial flooring removal and surface preparation for many years. We have established a great reputation with contractors and business owners alike for timely, efficient, and quality service.
We can remove:
Ceramic and Quarry tile
Carpet
VCT
Linoleum
Mastics and Adhesives
High build epoxy coatings
Quartz
Parking deck coatings
Surface Prep
Surface Prep is the process of preparing a surface for the installation of coatings, concrete overlays, or toppings. Floors must be effectively prepped to ensure good adhesion of the new material being applied.
The concrete surface profile, or CSP, is a standardized measure for the ‘roughness’ of a surface that is defined by the International Concrete Repair Institute.
The industry standard for concrete floors receiving a coating is a CSP 2-3. This is achieved through grinding or shot blasting. Both of these processes remove the weaker cream at the surface while simultaneously removing any surface contaminants. After a good vacuuming the exposed surface will have a texture or profile like sandpaper. This allows for a good mechanical bond between the new coating and the existing concrete surface.
Any topical contaminates such as glues, adhesives, paints, and patch materials are typically removed during the surface prep process.
