Shops and supermarkets most often need a more durable and wear-resistant floor covering, since thousands of people pass through these rooms every day, hundreds of objects are dropped, all kinds of liquids are spilled, and so on. In addition, supermarkets have large racks with products of different weights, which create strong pressure on the surface.
There are several options for reliable flooring:
1. Impregnation, which is applied to a freshly laid concrete base or screed, and increases the strength characteristics of the surface several times. Despite all the advantages of such a hardener, it will be an ordinary glossy concrete surface on which all the components of the concrete mixture will be visible. Not everyone likes such a surface.
2. Laying ceramic tiles is a rather expensive option, since in addition to the need to level the surface, you should purchase glue, grout and a very high quality finishing material in order to reduce the likelihood of cracks and splinters during operation. Although, if a filled glass bottle falls or a heavy shelf with products is moved unsuccessfully, the tile is likely to crack. We think many people have noticed that in stores / supermarkets with such a finishing coating there are always tiles with cracks or chips.
3. Epoxy self-leveling floor is a very durable and beautiful coating that can be made both glossy and matte in different shades and colors. One disadvantage is quite expensive material. By the way, the primer, which is necessarily used before the epoxy self-leveling floor, is also not particularly budget-friendly.
4. Self-leveling self-leveling mixture is a material that is used to strengthen surfaces in order to increase resistance to loads. This is an excellent replacement for the screed, since the material is more durable, and it can be applied in a much thinner layer. Let's use the example of the Teknoself 500 material to analyze the advantages of such a coating.
What are the advantages of a self-leveling self-leveling floor?
- Teknoself 500 material of increased strength (more than 35 MPa). Therefore, it is ideal for industrial floors.
- The Teknoself 500 mixture is fast-curing: pedestrian loads are permissible on the surface after 2 hours, and after 15 hours the material is completely ready for operation.
- The mixture is very convenient to use, as it is self-leveling (the finished composition should be distributed over the surface within 30 minutes).
- The material can be applied in a layer from 10 to 30 mm. The consumption is 1.8 kg/m2 with a thickness of 1 mm.
When choosing a material for objects with heavy traffic, first of all you need to pay attention to the strength and durability of the coating, and ideally - consult with a professional. Call us and we will be happy to suggest the perfect solution.
