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Application of Anti-Slip Coating to Marble Pool Deck
CASE STUDY: Saturnia (Marble) on Hotel Pool Deck PROBLEM: Very Slippery Surface + Fading SOLUTION: Application of coating + anti-slip media Can you believe the architect on this project actually proposed a Saturnia Marble on a pool deck? At first, this was a condo where the tenants may have had to deal with a slippery…
Sealing Limestone Floors in a Hotel
CASE STUDY: White Limestone floors in a hotel PROBLEM: Very porous surface SOLUTION: Coating process (1 or 2 coats) This scenario was a hotel that had white limestone installed throughout the hotel. Limestone is very porous, and sealing limestone would not be enough, as any sealer would be absorbed, leaving the surface exposed. This surface would become very…
Application of Anti-Slip Coating to Hotel Pool
CASE STUDY: Indoor Pool in Hotel PROBLEM: Slippery Tiles SOLUTION: Application of Coating & Anti-slip Media This scenario was a hotel in New Mexico with an indoor pool featuring porcelain tile. The tile had been down for years and was badly stained. This particular tile should have been sealed after installation. Through many years of…
Restoration of Faded Pavers at Strip Mall
CASE STUDY: Restoration of Faded Pavers at Strip Mall PROBLEM: Half of the pavers faded due to partial shading SOLUTION: Coloring using Nano Technology This scenario involved a strip mall that neglected to maintain its pavers (sealing), and there was a distinct, noticeable ‘line’ down the length of the walkway. The outside edge, which had been…
Preventing Grout From Getting Dirty
CASE STUDY: Protection of Tile & Grout in New Hotel PROBLEM: A Common problem of preventing grout from getting dirty This account wanted to preserve the hotel’s flooring. The tiles chosen throughout the hotel were light in color, and, of course, the grout matched. The owners had the foresight to know that this light-colored grout…
Very Slippery Floors Entering the Restaurant and Exiting Kitchen
CASE STUDY: Porcelain Tile in Restaurant PROBLEM: Very slippery floors, both when entering the restaurant and when staff exit the kitchen This was an existing space being converted into a restaurant. We were not sure of the previous business, but the establishment had porcelain tile throughout. A smooth tile surface, combined with kitchen grease and…
Protection of Flooring Surface from Grease and Traffic Patterns
CASE STUDY: Flamed granite surface at new condo-hotel/class A office PROBLEM: Protection of the flooring surface from grease and traffic patterns This was a new building with a lot of foot traffic, as it is an upscale Class A office building with a residential component and restaurants on the first floor. The common term for…
