Industrial Kitchen Flooring
Plentiful commercial kitchens use tile on their floors, but a modern trend in Dublin is stripping old tiles, uncovering the concrete underneath, grinding it perfect, and installing epoxy coatings. Yet, some people hesitate when considering epoxy coats in commercial kitchens. So, we would like to address some common concerns about epoxied flooring in kitchens.
Harsh Concrete Underfoot?
Many are concerned that a concrete floor will be too rough on their joints and feet, perhaps resulting in distress while stationary for the prolonged periods necessary during a restaurant shift. In fact, epoxy floors can help to lessen this circumstance. With West Coast Epoxy, you can select different degrees of depth and rigidness for your epoxy floor to assist with vibration and shock. With the correct specifications during installation, your epoxy floor can be better and safer for your joints and feet than plain tile or concrete options.
Is Epoxy Flooring Simple to Maintain?
Epoxy flooring is seamless, so no food or bacteria can get stuck between cracks, seams, or grout lines. Microorganisms have very little to clamp onto. Restaurant kitchen employees enjoy the ability to simply wash the floors by hosing them down with water, then using a squeegee to send the water down the drain. By adding the option of coved floors, the bottom of your walls is additionally defended from spills and scrapes. A quick cleaning with some water and cleaning solvent is all that’s needed to get rid of spills and maintain sanitation.
Are Epoxy Floors Appropriate for Work?
The topcoat on any concrete surface can be adjusted to improve the traction. Certainly, a high gloss concrete floor like you see in a retail store or office building may be slick and hazardous when wet, but in kitchens we don’t apply the same coatings as we use in environments that prioritize appearance over anti-slip. But that doesn’t mean that your floor looks industrial or feels like it’s made with grit. The science behind epoxy sealers is far beyond that and provides us with many lovely methods of eliminating slippery floors that are accepted by professional building designers.
Contact Us for an Epoxy Kitchen Floor
Clearly, using epoxy coatings in Dublin for your kitchen has noted benefits. But you might have further questions. We’d love to help you find out the answers. West Coast Epoxy has years of experience and skill with the application of epoxy topcoats, concrete stains, polishes, and overlays. Give us a call. Or if you prefer, you can arrange a free onsite consultation with our experts using our online form. Any kitchen in Dublin is bound to benefit from epoxy coats!
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