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Case study: light colored porcelain tiles in the guestroom entrance and bathroom Problem: keeping tiles clean Solution: coating tiles This hotel had the right idea by installing rough-surface tiles to prevent slipping in the bathroom area. However, the tiles were also extended to the hallway/entrance and even to the shower walls. There were many problems…

Case study: Slippery tiles in restrooms at a City Park Problem: Slippery tiles + dirty grout Solution: application of our non-slip coating process with anti-slip media This was a city park restroom facility that was adjacent to a water park. The tile floors were slippery and failed the county inspection. In addition to the obvious…

Case study: Flamed Granite Fountain Problem: Keeping Granite Clean This scenario was a large hotel with a flamed-granite fountain/waterfall. This structure was 90 ft. high, and the concern was cleaning and controlling mildew, calcium buildup, and residue. The white calcium buildup would stand out considerably against a darker gray flamed granite background. If this surface…

CASE STUDY: Staining of cement for an outdoor mall PROBLEM: Deviating from bare cement while not creating a slip hazard SOLUTION: Penetrating / Colored Stain This account wanted to color the cement to make the property more presentable and avoid a light-colored surface (bare cement) that would be difficult to maintain. What is important here…

CASE STUDY: Light colored (and smooth) vehicular pavers PROBLEM: Staying Light SOLUTION: TWO COATS of our coating process This scenario was a condo in Miami. During the building phase, it was determined that they would install a light-colored, tumble marble paver. We were shocked and campaigned heavily against this as a horrendous idea that would…

Slip-and-fall accidents pose one of the biggest risks to businesses of all types today. This is an entirely unnecessary risk for companies to take on when they could easily be avoided with a permanent anti-slip coating application in key and potentially problematic areas. When you think that a single slip and fall accident, whether by…

Slips and falls happen every day. Approximately 2.2 million Americans annually seek emergency room medical treatment for the injuries they sustained in a slip and fall accident. Even the most coordinated, balanced, and flexible person in the world would be challenged to avoid slipping on a wet surface that hadn’t been properly coated to prevent…

Sealing grout is an important move. If your grout is not properly cared for, it can quickly lead to stained grout, odors, moisture working into the grout, and mold and mildew growing on it. Eventually, mold and mildew can grow beneath the tiles and throughout the grout. Protecting grout is critical if you want to…

It seems that mold and mildew grow everywhere. Problem areas where mold and mildew grow include roof tiles, tile grout, pre-cast concrete, around fountains, decorative coral, sidewalks, and pavers; all of which, if left unattended, can lead to ongoing maintenance. There are many different methods for cleaning and removing mold and mildew from these areas,…

We’ve all had close calls while walking too fast on a wet surface when getting out of a pool or hot tub. Falling on the hard surfaces surrounding your pool, whether it be concrete, brick, ceramic tiles, terrazzo, porcelain, or marble, could cause serious injury and is easily preventable with the correct type of non-skid/non-slip…