Start at the End if You Want a Good Floor Coating or Decorative Overlay Job

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Why Concrete Surfaces Are Prepared

Start at the End if You Want a Good Floor Coating or Decorative Overlay Job

Know the Job Specifications

Examine the Surface

Clean the Concrete

Roughen of "Profile" the Surface

Repair Surface Defects

Standards You Should Know About (ACI 503R, ASTM 4263, ASTM 4260)

What is Anchor Profile and Profile Height?

When Job Specifications and Manufacturers Specifications Differ

What Surface Condition Specifications Should Cover

Sometimes Surface Preparation and Coating Installer are Different Companies

Non-Breathable Coating Caveat

What About Acid Etching for Surface Preparation?

Architects, Engineers, Property Owners, and Other Important People: Job Planning

All of us in construction are familiar with the "I did it per the specs" excuse. It is when the job is not turning out as planned and a reason must be found as to why...then the finger pointing begins. The problem is often the job specifications and the product specifications do not coincide. The job progresses, and then there are problems...either now or later.

Smart owners, property managers, and designers will start at the end and ask, 'What is the end result of the new floor we are looking for?' Review reputable products that will produce that result.

Then write the specifications following the product manufacturers instructions for installation. Then it becomes a matter of selecting a qualified contractor and making sure the installation is done properly.

This is the reason the Design Build Industry is flourishing. It works.

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