CPC Floor Coatings Blog

Deciding on the best concrete sealer product can often be a difficult and confusing task. The truth is that no one sealer product is hands-down “best” since they all have their advantages and disadvantages.

Read on to discover what these strengths and weaknesses are so that you can select the perfect concrete sealer for your job’s needs.

Acrylic Floor Sealers

Acrylic sealers are a popular choice for facility managers or anyone looking to seal their floors under a tight budget. Acrylic is relatively easy to apply, and it can be ready to walk on within an hour.

Unfortunately, most of these benefits are only skin deep. Acrylic sealers can wear through quickly because they are thin and not very durable. Applying a sacrificial wax coating can prolong its life, but high foot traffic or industrial settings can wear through this barrier quickly as well. In the end, the money you save could still equal a poor investment unless your environment does not see regular wear.

A floor coating for a large industrial space can add up to a significant investment, but when the installation is done properly, it can equal incredible benefits and tangible financial returns. The only challenge is finding an industrial floor contractor who can perform your floor coating installation to the degree of care and skill required.

As a family-owned and operated company, CPC takes pride in providing our customers the best and most efficient floor coatings in the Southeast. Our hard work is shown through many happy customers over the years of our existence. That’s why we’re very excited to announce CPC has two managerial staff members that are fully ICRI (International Concrete Repair Institute) Certified for Moisture Testing!

Industrial site owners or managers interested in improving their flooring’s performance while reducing risks associated with their industry would consider an industrial floor coating a sound investment. They can ensure that they get the maximum benefits possible according to their industry by consulting the floor coating recommendations below.

Agricultural Processing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing

If you are a facility that is evaluated by the USDA, then chances are you are required by law to implement a flooring system that can resist microbial growth while minimizing dust and controlling residue.

Epoxy floor coatings are a long-term investment that can greatly prolong the life of your industrial concrete or hard surface floor. An epoxy coating has the potential to breathe new life into spaces, enhancing the floor’s performance while also improving its aesthetic value.

Here are some of the top advantages to installing an epoxy floor coating in your facility:

It Protects Floors from Impacts and Wear

Concrete floors are tough, but they are not indestructible. Vehicle and foot traffic, spills, abrasions, unresolved moisture issues, and the impact from dropped items can damage floors over time.

Most industrial facilities in the South Carolina area have concrete flooring, which needs to be properly tended to in order to uphold its shine and durability. When you are ready to have professionals come in to give the floor a polish or new coating, things will go much more smoothly when your existing floor has been properly maintained.

Here’s how to properly clean concrete floors, so that you can keep your facility looking nice while also preparing for your next polish or coating.

Nothing can be more frustrating than investing your time and money into something that seemingly doesn’t work. While epoxy floor coatings have a number of great benefits, including their durability, cost-effectiveness, and array of available colors, they do have the tendency to bubble when not applied correctly.

What causes these unsightly bubbles, and how can they be prevented?

Though industrial flooring solutions will last as long as you maintain them well, there still will come a time when these surfaces need to be replaced. Whether you are doing so for cosmetic reasons or to repair flooring with compromised integrity, the amount of time these projects can take will vary.

Here’s the process of what happens when you replace industrial flooring, and how long it might halt regular productions in your facility.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for creating and implementing federal government policies for the farming and food industries, and every business that handles food and/or beverages. In order to protect the health of the American people, every aspect of these facilities that you can possibly imagine is regulated by the USDA, and each of those regulations need to be followed to the letter — even the floor coatings used in the facilities. While it sounds inconvenient, there are actually benefits to having USDA approved flooring in your facility, from lower maintenance to better safety and more.

Maintaining an industrial floor requires a certain level of care in order for it to last. However, flooring can wear down no matter how much care and attention is given, leading to the need for a new industrial coating or polish. When you're looking to prepare industrial flooring for new coating, you may find it necessary to first repair the existing floors with the help of a professional. Here's how it's done: