Coated concrete flooring is a popular option for many office spaces. Whether it's a large, multi-story space or smaller privately owned property, concrete has many benefits. More and more offices are choosing coated concrete floors over traditional options such as vinyl, carpet, or laminates because they recognize concrete's ability to provide a safe, functional flooring that is aesthetically pleasing.
So, if you're in the market for the best office space flooring, let's look at some of the key benefits of concrete floor coatings.
1. Concrete Floors Are An Eco-Friendly Choice
In today's world, many businesses place high importance on creating sustainable practices within their day-to-day operations to help the environment and save on energy and cost. Granted, sustainability may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you're looking at flooring options. Still, concrete is one of the more environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market. Generally, concrete flooring is composed of recyclable materials - things like metal shavings, crushed glass, and marble chips.
2. Durability and Cost
When appropriately installed by seasoned concrete flooring specialists, this type of flooring is hard to beat in terms of longevity. While materials such as wood, tile, and carpet can break down and become warped in a relatively short amount of time, depending on the amount of foot traffic present with coated concrete flooring, you won't have these issues. This type of flooring outlasts other materials as long as it is regularly cleaned and any large spills are addressed promptly. Because concrete flooring can hold up well under high-trafficked conditions for extended periods - think decades, this can save businesses a considerable amount of money and stress from having to replace flooring every few years.
3. Health Benefits of Concrete Flooring
Concrete flooring doesn't just look nice in an office space. It's also a much better option for office spaces than say, wall-to-wall carpeting, especially for employees who suffer from allergies.
Concrete flooring helps maintain clean air and prevents the growth of toxic mold. Exposure to toxic mold in office settings has been blamed for many health ailments. Because mold thrives on any organic material, especially in moist conditions choosing a traditional flooring such as carpet can mean even after a simple weekly cleaning, your flooring could develop this serious health concern.
4. Ease of Maintenance
When it comes to ease of upkeep, concrete flooring has a list of advantages. First, of course, no flooring option is entirely maintenance-free. Still, concrete is relatively easy to clean compared with other traditional types of flooring because of its lack of joints, grout lines, or fiber materials where dirt and grime can quickly become trapped.
It does need to be sealed or waxed on a consistent schedule depending on the level of traffic to maintain the protective layer, which your flooring specialist can work with you to determine. Otherwise, you can dry mop the floors or use a neutral cleaning agent for day-to-day cleaning.
5. Overall Appearance
Due to concrete's inherent nature of being stain, water, and abrasion resistant when properly sealed, it is relatively easy to keep a concrete floor looking its best. Concrete flooring is notoriously hard to damage, so normal activities such as rearranging office furniture won't result in snags or tripping hazards and cause your flooring to have to be replaced.
Types of Coatings Ideal for Office Spaces
Depending on the style you are hoping to capture within your space, there are different types of techniques that concrete coating specialists offer.
Let's look at a few of the coatings that are most ideal for office spaces.
1. Epoxy Coating: This coating lends an attractive high shine to your floor, making it aesthetically pleasing, and comes in a wide range of colors, making it one of the more versatile coatings available. It's also highly durable and easy to clean with minimal sweeping and mopping. It is non-porous so that it won't absorb spills or bacteria.
2. Urethane Mortar Coating: An odorless coating that makes it ideal for high-traffic areas. With one of the faster installation and curing times, this flooring will allow for minimal disruption in business settings. With many color options available, this is another coating that allows for maximum customization, enabling you to achieve almost any look you can think of.
If you still have questions about the best flooring option for your space, consider contacting the specialists at Concrete Coatings of the Carolinas for a free consultation today.