Here’s some good questions to ask before you start…
▪ What type of floor are you planning on cleaning & sealing?
▪ Is it a new floor? Yes / No Is it indoors or outdoors?
▪ Has the floor been sealed before? Yes / No If so, what sealer was used?
▪ What sort of finish or look do you want? Natural, Satin or Gloss
▪ Are you concerned about slip co-efficient issues? Yes / No
▪ What is your expectation of the final result? Average / Good / Better / Best
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How To Seal An Indoor Floor With A Water Based Floor Sealer – An Instruction Guide.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Which Floor Slip Test Is Appropriate For My Floor? And Why The ‘R’ Rating Slip Test Does Not Apply To Most Floor Areas?
Friday, March 26th, 2010
Amongst slip testing professionals it is considered good practice to choose a slip test method that best simulates the likely conditions of the surface (e.g. contaminant and footwear). In the case of a foyer the likely contaminant is water (not motor oil) and the likely footwear is smooth soled shoes (not profiled safety boots). Therefore we can conclude that the appropriate method of testing is a wet pendulum and/or dry friction test.
Types of Slip Testing
1. Dry Floor Friction Test (F, G)
2. Wet Pendulum Test (Z: <25 Lowest Rating, Y: 25-34, X: 35-44, W: 45-54, V: >54 Highest Rating)
3. Wet/Barefoot Ramp Test (A, B, C)
4. Oil-Wet Ramp Test: R-Test (R9: Lowest Rating, R10, R11, R12, R13: Highest Rating)
Certi-Shine Polished Concrete & Global Care
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Global Care is an international initiative providing assistance and resources to communities in need. It is funded by donations from the community.
Total Supply Solutions have joined with IBS, Michael of Alpha Polished Concrete NSW & Shaun Roberts The Concrete Polisher QLD to donate a Certi-Shine floor to the Elevation Church at the Gold Coast.
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Learn About Porcelain Floor Tiles and Their Potential Problems
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Porcelain tiles have been the biggest mover and shaker in the flooring industry over the last decade. The ‘look’ and the ‘go to’ for any tiling project seems to be porcelain. Porcelain is a mixture of kaolin clays, quartz, feldspar, flint and silica. These raw materials are crushed using jaw crushers, hammer mills and ball mills. The bulk mixture of selected clays and minerals are mixed with water and pumped into large, rotating cylindrical mills. Here, the materials are ground into a uniform and homogenous material, the consistency of a milk shake. This material is called ‘body-slip.’ The moisture from the body-slip is evaporated by a spray dryer burner, creating a dry clay powder of uniformly sized fine grains. This dry clay is then put into tile moulds within a hydraulic press, where it is moulded under pressure to form ‘greenware’ (name of the tile prior to being fired).
The Secret To Big Profits… Qualify Your Hard Floor Cleaning And Restoration Enquires
Friday, February 19th, 2010
It’s so important to always qualify your enquiries. For your own satisfaction and profitability, making sure the job is something you can and want to do is crucial. Remember, every transaction you enter into must be a win-win. A win for you and a win for your client. It is a good idea to pleasantly ‘shut down’ all win-loss and loss-loss scenarios. There is nothing wrong with telling a client that ‘sorry, I can’t help you’, as long as you do it nicely of course.
30 Marketing and Business Growth Ideas That Work For The Cleaning, Floor Care and Marble Polishing Industries
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Here’s a list of ideas to help you achieve more success in your professional cleaning, floor care or marble polishing business. Use one or use them all… hope they help.
1. Get a business coach
2. Professional branding, logos, slogans and stationary
3. Uniforms
5 Ways To Stop Slip Problems On Your Floor.
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
1. Analyse the CLEANING PRODUCTS, procedures and floor sealers you currently use to eliminate the possibility of dirt, soil, residue, inappropriate sealer etc contributing to the poor slip co-efficient of the floor. Are you using the correct cleaning chemical (residue free) and floor scrubber machine combination?
2. Ensure an effective safety & entrance FLOOR MATTING SYSTEM is in place. Instead of sealing, why not consider a safety or entrance matting option.
3. Consider a suitable NON-SLIP FLOOR TREATMENTS for your floor.
How To Seal Porous Floors Like Concrete and Natural Stone With The Latest Floor Sealing Technology
Friday, January 15th, 2010
When we think of a floor sealer often what comes to mind is a coating that is applied on top of the surface. These coated surfaces often require more maintenance than the original floor. Visible traffic lanes, peeling, irregular shine and staining are common place despite many floor sealer manufacturer’s assurances. What many people are not aware of is the growing popularity of invisible, impregnating, breathable sealers for porous surfaces like concrete and natural stone. The simplest way to explain it, just like a scotchguard protects your carpet and upholstery, an impregnating sealer protects your porous indoor or outdoor floor. You can’t see it but’s there, protecting the surface from stains and moisture while making it easier to clean.