New year, new industrial flooring
The new year is synonymous with personal change and taking steps towards betterment and self-improvement.
However, for businesses, it might not be the main focus.
If you are looking to buck the trend and invest in new industrial flooring in early January, which is right for you?
The team at Quest Ltd reveals all, so you can make an informed decision on which is right for your premises.
Types of industrial flooring
If you haven’t ordered industrial flooring yet, the array of choices can seem staggering and can delay your refurbishment project. You could try and get help from somewhere like Commercial Flooring in Nottingham.
Explore the main features of the most popular industrial flooring types below.
Industrial resin flooring
Also referred to as industrial epoxy resin flooring, FeRFA industrial resin flooring is a popular choice thanks to its versatility and the wide array of resin flooring types, numbered 1-8:
- Floor Seal
- Floor coating
- High-build floor coating
- Multi-layer flooring
- Flow applied flooring
- Resin screed flooring
- Heavy-duty flowable flooring
- Heavy-duty resin flooring
This means that whether you have a garage that requires very heavy-duty flooring or are considering an industrial epoxy floor coating via flowable flooring – there is a kind of industrial epoxy flooring type for you.
If you choose the right industrial epoxy flooring for your location, you can be reassured that it is:
- Hardwearing
- Good for companies looking to hit green environmental targets thanks to low VOCs
- Repairable – so you don’t always need to replace it
- Cost-effective
- Personalisable – with a choice of finishes, aggregate scatters, and even your business logo
Industrial screed flooring
Screed flooring can be a good choice for businesses that need waterproofing, insulation, and versatility.
When installed and maintained correctly, it can be:
- Smoothing and levelling for uneven floors
- Strong and hard-wearing
- Suitable for many types of floors, including bonded, unbonded, or floating flooring
- Good for adhesive flooring types
- Waterproof
They may not know, however, that this can be achieved with industrial resin flooring, with FeRFA heavy-duty flowable flooring!
Polished concrete
Considered very modern thanks to its minimalist and sleek aesthetic, concrete and polished concrete floors are a common choice for a range of industries.
When installed by competent professionals, businesses can expect:
- Durability
- Low-maintenance needs
- Cost-effective installation and maintenance over the flooring’s lifetime
- Stain resistance
- Low VOCs
- Easier meeting of environmental goals – as flooring can be repaired instead of replaced
- Increased sanitisation without harsh and damaging chemicals
Other industrial option
Thanks to the nature of your business, you may need to consider more niche industrial flooring types, including but not limited to:
- Rubber flooring
- Vinyl flooring
- Ceramic floor tiles
- Acid-resistant floors
Choose bespoke advice for industrial flooring
While there is a large array of industrial flooring types, the best type for you depends on the needs of the space, hygiene requirements, or aesthetic concerns.
For this reason, it’s essential you speak to a professional supplier of industrial flooring to get both a bespoke recommendation and a quote that covers everything you will need to pay for.
Plus, if you choose a trusted flooring provider[JL1] , you can be sure that no matter what industrial floor type you select, it will last as long as possible, as poor or improper installation is the biggest reason for floor failure.
