Companies today are turning to decorative industrial flooring to elevate their look and create a powerful first impression. However, along with their visual impact comes the need for proper care to preserve their appearance. Luckily, with proactive maintenance strategies and the right professional resources, you can keep your aesthetic industrial floors looking vibrant for years to come. Here are some tips for protecting these floors:
Cleaning
Cleaning is the top priority for maintaining decorative floors. You should stick to a consistent routine using cleaners approved for your floor type. Some common steps are sweeping, mopping, disinfecting and refilling supplies like hand sanitizer or tissues. When mopping, use distilled water to prevent mineral buildup on the flooring, which leads to dull surfaces. Parts of the floor near entrances and exits will most likely wear down before other areas, so pay special attention to those. You can prevent your floors from deteriorating by keeping them clean and regularly inspecting them for minor problems.
Temperature
Humidity and temperature fluctuations from seasonal changes or inadequate HVAC systems can lead to major decorative flooring failures. When the climate is steady and moisture-free, your flooring will stay stable. Maintaining a balanced, well-regulated interior climate is crucial for preventing environment-related floor damage.
Protective Measures
Many decorative floors utilize specialized topcoat sealers and other protective treatments to enhance their durability in workplace conditions. For example, Protective Industrial Polymers offers decorative flooring options, such as DecoSpec QuartzCast, ChromaFlake and LusterFlake. These layers must be refreshed or reapplied after time.
When defects occur in decorative floors, such as cracks or chips, addressing them as quickly as possible is needed to prevent further issues. Many issues can be resolved through professional repair services from the company you bought the floor from or contractors specializing in that specific flooring system.
This is not a D.I.Y. project
Common decorative floor repairs include soft spots, seamlessly patching cracks and holes with color-matched materials, visible joints and resin overflow. An experienced flooring contractor would know the techniques to ensure the repaired area blends in perfectly. To reduce the risk of damaging the floor more, do not try to fix it yourself.
While basic cleaning can be handled by you or janitors, larger decorative floor repairs, restoration projects and recoating work are best left to experienced professional industrial flooring contractors. They have the specialized knowledge to do these services professionally while providing exactly what you want. A qualified decorative flooring expert can also advise you on keeping your floors in excellent condition year after year. Going to them with specific or broad questions is better than trying to handle it on your own.
Conclusion
Decorative industrial floors are a great way to be functional and fashionable. However, they require an investment in proper care and maintenance to preserve them for the long term. By cleaning, controlling environmental conditions and contacting professionals for protective surface treatments and repairs, you can keep these floors looking amazing for 10-20 years. With some effort, you can enjoy the stunning looks of decorative flooring systems in your facility. These floors create a powerful first impression – make sure that impression remains impactful through proper care and maintenance.
Industrial Polymers at 866-361-3331.