Proper Flooring Selection
Choosing the right showroom floor is essential in any industry and involves many important factors. While there are many materials to choose from, none can provide the durability and design options of polished concrete without sacrificing safety.
When selecting a flooring material, a business must consider carefully each of the following: Durability Safety Sheen Color Whether you need to floor a furniture warehouse or an auto showroom, the durability of the flooring material is the largest factor to consider. Since showrooms are typically changed at least once a month, finding a material that is chip-resistant, impact-resistant and long-lasting is essential. Showrooms should remain the center of the action at all times and cannot be shut down continually to replace worn out flooring every year or two.
Safety is another matter of the utmost importance when choosing the right flooring for a showroom. Very few materials meet OSHA’s compliance standards for coefficient of friction, which means that the flooring, no matter dry or wet, will provide a slip-resistant surface for any work. This is especially relevant in cases where heavy objects, such as machinery or furniture, are being moved in and out of the showroom in order to keep up with sales, seasonal marketing and current trends. Some flooring materials are even fire-resistant so that, should the worst happen, the chances of a fire spreading throughout the showroom are minimized considerably.
The last two factors to consider when choosing the right flooring for your showroom are sheen and color. Depending on the merchandise being sold, selecting the right level of sheen can make your wares stand out and allow for more creative display design and arrangement. For highly reflective merchandise such as windows, glass or mirrors, installing a flooring material with a low sheen will make them pop out from their surroundings and draw more attention from the customer. When selling items with lower sheen, however, choosing a high-gloss flooring material can give them the impression of a glossy appearance as well as make them seem larger. In addition, a higher sheen will brighten the showroom so that darker items are not lost and seem larger and eliminate most hard shadows that can hide merchandise from potential buyers. In addition to sheen, some flooring options are available in a multitude of colors and patterns, allowing the merchandise to speak for itself without having to invest in large marketing campaigns to make up for boring grey or white floors.
While there are many flooring materials on the market to choose from, only polished concrete can offer a wide variety of colors and sheens without sacrificing durability and safety. Best of all, polished concrete is widely available, longer-lasting, cost-efficient and easy to install.
Epoxy Flooring and Polished Concrete floor surfaces bring color and durability to any warehouse or presentation area. Property owners throughout the country use these surfaces and coatings to ensure beautiful appearances in all conditions. For more information, please visit the Concrete Solutions International website today!
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