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		<title>Repair A Walk In Freezer Floor. Floors For Low Temp. Areas</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If after they make their food establishment inspection report, when your State Department of Health and Human Resources cites you for having a cracked floor tile or other problem with your freezer floor, many freezer owners simply panic. Actually having &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/12/11/repair-walk-freezer-floor-floors-temp-areas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>If after they make their food establishment inspection report, when your State Department of Health and Human Resources cites you for having a cracked floor tile or other problem with your freezer floor, many freezer owners simply panic. Actually <b>having to repair a walk in freezer floor is not a cause for panic if you know who to call.</b></p>
<p>Well it certainly won’t be the “Ghost Busters” of film fame, but instead you will need to call Silikal and let the professionals who know how to fix and repair walk in freezer floor problems. Silikal not only has the “know how” you seek, but they also are going to prevent that problem, as well as others with your freezer floor, from ever happening again.</p>
<p>With Silikal it is easy enough for them to adhere to code. They understand that it has to retain a certain minimum inside temperature, has to be insect and rodent proof, highly corrosion resistant, and of course it has to be watertight, but in addition they will take care of <b>making that freezer slip proof so that you never ever have to worry about someone slipping and sliding in the freezer and possibly hurting themselves.</b? After all, most freezer floors are exceptionally slippery when wet, as you undoubtedly are aware of.</p>
<p>Are you even cognizant that some floor sealers some companies utilize to seal or repair walk in freezer floor problems, have problems of their own? Of course we are referring to residual smells usually caused by their products having a certain amount of VOCs in it. Note that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/17/no-voc-floor-finish/">Silikal has zero VOCs</a>.</p>
<p>Also, some products take days to cure or set up. That means that the freezer will have to be inoperative for days on end which is certainly a pain for the owner, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">be it a restaurant</a> or a supplier of frozen foods. Silikal on the other hand can be utilized while the freezer is running because its walk in freezer flooring can actually be installed in temperatures as low as –10 °C, and there are even special grades that can still cure in temperatures as low as –25 °C! But, best yet it will cure or set up within one hour of installation. That means that the freezer will have absolutely no down time.</p>
<p>Also Silikal is monolithic, which in relation to your freezer means that it’s incredibly easy to clean and thus since nothing can ever enter under the floor, your troubles with micro-organisms such as algae and fungus are over for good. In addition, Silikal is so strong that you need not ever worry about heavy loads being deposited in only one area of your freezer any more, as Silikal is that strong.</p>
<p>More information on <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">walk in freezer + cooler floor repairs and systems.</a></p>
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		<title>Chemical Resistant Coatings Products &amp; Their Powers of Protection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chemical Resistant Coatings Products: Is Your Floor Chemical Safe? Those who seek chemical resistant coatings products are often faced with a plethora of very bewildering merchandise, especially if they rely on what can be found on the Internet. It would &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/10/01/chemical-resistant-coatings-products/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Chemical Resistant Coatings Products: Is Your Floor Chemical Safe?</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chemical-resistant-coatings-products.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chemical-resistant-coatings-products-217x300.jpg" alt="Spilled chemicals demonstrate resisting top coatings flooring products able to counter abrasion." title="chemical-resistant-coatings-products" width="217" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1943" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/coat-resisting-chemicals-product.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/coat-resisting-chemicals-product-300x298.jpg" alt="Scientist holds up resisting chemical coating sample product for close inspection." title="coat-resisting-chemicals-product" width="300" height="298" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1944" /></a></p>
<p>Those who seek <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant coatings</a> products</b> are often faced with a plethora of very bewildering merchandise, especially if they rely on what can be found on the Internet. It would appear too, that many of those found cannot truly stand behind their products with actual scientific facts. Unfortunately they do not possess the industry proven techniques that Silikal does.
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<p>Of course those who seek some kind of <b>chemical resistant coatings products</b> do so because they are tired of having to defray the very expensive costs of not only premature repairs to their floors, but even having to totally need to seek total replacements for their flooring. Granted, some businesses utilize some amazingly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">harmful cleaning solvents and oils</a>, even acids. These then totally erode most floors, but not when Silikal is utilized on floors that call for chemical resistant coatings products.
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<p>You see, Silikal offers a flooring solution that is proven to offer the more than adequate resistance to any chemicals currently in use. This is why Silikal is used in laboratories, and wherever chemicals are utilized.
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<p>The reasons are myriad, however generally Silikal is best in that kind of environment because it totally creates a liquid as well as a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">vapor moisture barrier</a>, due to its higher coating thickness. In addition, you will find that Silikal <b>chemical resistant coatings products</b> are chemically inert, and that is why they offer such corrosion resistance.
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<p>There are times when a chemical is accidentally spilled and thus a cleanup is hastily required. The uniformity and consistency of the Silikal flooring enables <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">any cleanup to be hastily and easily accomplished</a>. This kind of flooring also enables you to have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">high impact strength</a> as well as excellent abrasion resistance in your flooring as well. Of course, this also leads to having an outstanding life expansion of the flooring solution too!
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<p>A very good example where Silikal flooring outshines other products is in its use in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">hangars</a>. You will find that many other so called high performance flooring simply cannot last in a hangar.  That’s because there are absolutely no more punishing chemicals than those chemicals used in aviation. Jet fuels alone are known to simply erode any floor almost immediately. Thus, no matter what you need to protect your floors from, be it jet fuels or any kind of chemical, check with your Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">flooring specialists</a> to find the right answer to your <b>chemical resistant coatings products</b> solution. After all, Silikal goes so much further than any high solvent coating because it is Silikal.</p>
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		<title>Hangar Floor Coating Specifications: A Call for Endurance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hangar Floor Coating Specifications &#038; Requirements Aircraft maintenance hangers are one of the most difficult to find good flooring for due to the many hangar floor coating specifications. Arguments arise as to whether light coatings of greater than 16 mills, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/28/hangar-floor-coating-specifications/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hangar-floor-coating-specifications.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hangar-floor-coating-specifications-258x300.jpg" alt="Open hangared surface coat shows seamless quality specific to poured flooring." title="hangar-floor-coating-specifications" width="258" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1936" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/coat-specified-hangared-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/coat-specified-hangared-floors-300x248.jpg" alt="Large empty floor plan glows blue with specified poured hangar surface coating design." title="coat-specified-hangared-floors" width="300" height="248" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1937" /></a></p>
<p>Aircraft maintenance hangers are one of the most difficult to find good flooring for due to the many <b>hangar floor coating specifications</b>. Arguments arise as to whether light coatings of greater than 16 mills, where one mil is equal to 0.001” or thicker film coatings of greater than 250 mils is correct. Then too, some quality control people prefer an overcoating sound coating system.
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<p>Whichever method is utilized, there is at least complete agreement to the following: the <b>hangar floor coating specifications</b> absolutely must tolerate any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">high moisture vapor</a> emanation rates, must produce a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">suitably level surface</a> when it is laid over coarse concrete, must have a very <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">high impact resistance</a>, and most also agree that it should be a proper topcoat base for at least 10 years of service.
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<p>The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistance</a> of most topcoats requires that during the initial curing of said hangar floors, meaning the first two weeks of service, any chemical spills and even any drips need to be straightaway removed from the floor surfaces. Cardboard or plastic sheets need to be placed under each tire of the aircraft, as those tires may have become warm enough to create tire imprints on the new topcoat and permanently mark it. Further <b>hangar floor coating specifications</b> require that only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">light scrubbing or mopping</a> be allowed for cleaning. No organic solvents, abrasive particle cleansers, high pH alkali cleansers, or detergents that may contain bleach or low pH acids may be used on such flooring.
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<p>If you have read the above so far, how would you like to simply throw those entire <b>hangar floor coating specifications</b> out the window? If instead of the other kinds of flooring possibilities you utilize Silikal in its place you may do that very thing with complete impunity.
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<p>The Silikal aircraft hangar floor coating will provide the high performance being sought, for the Silikal flooring will resist all those grueling aviation chemicals as well as jet fuels within one hour following installation. Then too, Silikal aircraft hangar floor coatings will also enhance the light reflectivity of the hangar without succumbing to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV fading</a>, and that is important for both workplace efficiency as well as safety. In addition, the floor will be very stress-free to clean, which saves both time and money. Hangar owners as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contractors</a> believed that only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">high solvent resisting coatings</a> had to be used for aircraft hangar floor coatings, but now the greater majority has learned about the high performance product called Silikal which is a low solvent content flooring.
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<p>Thanks to Silikal, hangar floors are now left with flooring that will hold up to the heavy loads as well as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">mechanical abrasion</a> found in hangars. Those hangar floors that utilized the Silikal competitors in the past have unsightly and uneven floors.  Only Silikal floors are perfectly even and last for years and years &#8211; so long in fact we have yet to determine just how long as Silikal floors installed decades ago are still shining like new!</p>
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		<title>Slip Resistant Tile Porcelain: Protecting Elegance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Slip Resistant Tile Porcelain Sealant If ever you have slipped on tiled flooring, you know why it’s important to have slip resistant tile porcelain. Now, you should know that there is such a thing as skid resistance scaling for &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/26/slip-resistant-tile-porcelain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/slip-resistant-tile-porcelain.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/slip-resistant-tile-porcelain-300x200.jpg" alt="A tiled porcelain entry way shines with a new slip resistant top coat sealer." title="slip-resistant-tile-porcelain" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1931" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resistance-slipping-porcelained-tiles.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resistance-slipping-porcelained-tiles-300x217.jpg" alt="A slip resisting bathroom surface with tiled porcelain walls keeps this bathroom safe and clean." title="resistance-slipping-porcelained-tiles" width="300" height="217" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1932" /></a></p>
<p>If ever you have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slipped on tiled flooring</a>, you know why <b>it’s important to have slip resistant tile porcelain</b>. Now, you should know that there is such a thing as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">skid resistance scaling for floors</a>. This is important if you are <b>seeking slip resistant tile porcelain</b>. The Ceramic Tile Institute has put it out, so you know for sure that it can be totally relied upon.
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<p>What you will find terribly interesting about this particular skid resistance scale is that they take into consideration a number of premises. For example they carefully look at the differences in the tile, whether it has bumps or is polished, as polished shiny tile is obviously much more slippery. They then look at the speed of the subject. This too is quite important, as a young teenager running to get to his phone can put on a startling amount of speed, as you may already be aware of. They even look at the force required to move that particular subject, and most importantly if the tile is going to be wet or dry. That alone can change the entire story, as you can imagine. Finally they even study the angle of the tile. Of course any tile will be much more slippery if on an angle rather than flat, just as snow skiing has to be done on quite an angle to get the true slippery feeling under your skis.
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<p><b>Some interesting asides here regarding slip resistant tile porcelain</b> is the fact that those highly polished shiny tiles are definitely counter indicative if you have small children or the elderly who will be walking upon that tile. This is why hotel and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">high rise building flooring</a> shy away from the extra polished tiles. Another aside is that the greater the tile has an anti-slip finish on it, the harder it will be to keep <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">scrupulously clean</a>, which is highly important in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/specialty-flooring-best-for-commercial-bathroom">commercial bathrooms</a>, dressing rooms, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">gyms and locker rooms</a> of all kinds.
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<p>Those who are mathematically inclined will like that the way they work the slip resistance of tile, wet or dry, is to utilize the coefficient of friction. What they are seeking to accomplish is to try to meet or exceed the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">general safety and health needs</a>, comprising of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
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<p>Interestingly enough even the shiniest, most beautifully polished tile can be rendered non-slip by the application of clear Silikal. Thus, as the saying goes, you can have your cake and eat it too! What happens is that the Silikal clear coat is simply applied over the existing tile, and there it bonds so that no liquids will ever enter it. Silikal, you see, is totally impermeable and throughout the life of the Silikal application it will remain pinhole free. Silikal will <b>rein in your now slip resistant tile porcelain</b> so that it becomes totally slip free while retaining the aesthetic beauty of that gorgeous tile porcelain!</p>
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		<title>Resinous Flooring Specifications: A Floor to Match A Need</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resinous Flooring Specifications &#038; The Need for An Enduring Top Coat When you are in search of various resinous flooring specifications, you will find that ultimately one product is as good as another. Over and over again you will be &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/24/resinous-flooring-specifications/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resinous-flooring-specifications.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resinous-flooring-specifications-300x296.jpg" alt="Resinous flooring specific to solvent resistance protects against potential holding tank spills." title="resinous-flooring-specifications" width="300" height="296" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1923" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/specific-resin-floorings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/specific-resin-floorings.jpg" alt="Specified floor resins protect this large mechanical room." title="specific-resin-floorings" width="236" height="234" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1924" /></a></p>
<p>When you are in search of various <b>resinous flooring specifications</b>, you will find that ultimately one product is as good as another. Over and over again you will be faced with two very long words, so long that they will be abbreviated, and those words are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">Methyl Methacrylate or MMA</a> as abbreviated and mostly known as because it is such a mouthful to pronounce.
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<p>Delving even further in resinous flooring specifications, you may make a very interesting and effectively highly meritorious discovery. Silikal does not use MMA in their resinous flooring specifications!
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<p>That is because Silikal utilizes “enhanced” MMA instead. Their researchers and scientists have found that to make a miracle product such as MMA was thought to be, into an even better product by enhancing it with a highly secretive ingredient made it completely unique.
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<p>Going one step further, you may run into businesses that badly need <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless <b>resinous flooring</a> specifications</b> which have resorted to tile instead. That’s because they were led to believe that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">tile could be hermetically sealed</a> against any intrusion. Unfortunately that is not so at all.
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<p>Tile, it should be clearly understood, is anything but seamless, and therefore it will actually invite microbes to infiltrate underneath and in between tiles. Once there, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">fungus and even staph will grow</a> under and within its grout. What happens next is the stuff that B grade movies are made of, for usually one sees the grout itself actually begin to disintegrate as various “things” begin to live there such as bacteria, and as mentioned, even staph! All of this and more will happen since tile and grout are definitely not seamless.
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<p>Many of other <b>types of resinous flooring specifications</b> disregard long term wear and tear, whereas Silikal does not. Places such as department stores, for example have so much <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">high volume foot traffic</a> that the store must always repair its flooring, lest it become a hazard to both its employees as well as to their customers. You may be assured that being in such a position is not considered good business.
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<p>Then too perhaps your business is one that creates the floor to suffer tremendous amounts of corrosion, such as a pool chemical company There too Silikal will be your winner, for it never suffers from any kind of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical corrosion</a>.
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<p>Thus, just remember that all different types of MMA flooring needs to be replaced every so often, it is only Silikal that is proud to state that once applied, it will never have to be repeated again, in the floor’s lifetime. Only Silikal can make that promise!</p>
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		<title>Flooring for Commercial Buildings: Combining Appeal with Performance</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flooring for Commercial Buildings Enters New Possibilities Flooring for commercial buildings may include hospital projects, office buildings, hospitality areas, public restrooms, food markets, and even local gyms and fitness centers to name but a few. Also, flooring for commercial buildings &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/21/flooring-commercial-buildings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/commercialed-building-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/commercialed-building-floors-239x300.jpg" alt="Commercialed building steps offer a  no slip floor system for safety." title="commercialed-building-floors" width="239" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1917" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-for-commercial-buildings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-for-commercial-buildings-300x234.jpg" alt="Restaurant building depicts table for two atop grey colored commercial flooring system." title="flooring-for-commercial-buildings" width="300" height="234" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1918" /></a></p>
<p><b>Flooring for commercial buildings</b> may include <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospital projects</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">office buildings</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">hospitality areas</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/specialty-flooring-best-for-commercial-bathroom">public restrooms</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">food markets</a>, and even local <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">gyms and fitness centers</a> to name but a few. Also, flooring for commercial buildings will not include some of the necessities that industrial projects may require.
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<p>Regardless of why you need <b>flooring for commercial buildings</b>, you will be seeking flooring that goes on quickly and efficiently, as you do not wish to have to close simply because you are having flooring installed. In addition, you will want to have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">flooring that is going to last</a> so that you do not have to repeat the project in a few short years. Also, it may be extremely important to you that you do not utilize anything on your floors that has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">VOC&#8217;s or volatile organic compounds</a>. Volatile organic compounds can emit gases from some chemicals that are utilized for flooring such as adhesives typically used in traditional floor systems such as VCT tiles and commercial carpeting.
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<p>Also, you may find it of top significance that the cost of such a project does not exceed the specific budget you have been allotted. The product’s overall strength and its durability are of course important, but because it is a commercial enterprise you will also desire something that represents your specific setting. In order to do so, you may decide that sheet vinyl, linoleum&#8217;s or even vinyl composition tile is not symbolic of the professional appearance you seek in <b>flooring for commercial buildings</b>.
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<p>On the other hand, you may have considered some type of wood flooring, as it is both timeless and quite beautiful, but the maintenance of wood floors may be costly, and if <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">heavily trafficked flooring</a> is giving you pause with regard to wood, Silikal may be the answer all around. For instance, you could have wooden floors that reflect the ambiance you desire, but with Silikal protecting the wood both below and on top, you can have flooring that will last for many decades without having to maintain it. Many people are not aware that Silikal is not just for protecting concrete.
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<p>Imagine if you will 3/4″ solid wooden <b>flooring for commercial buildings</b>; let’s say an office building located in a high rent district. The finish on such flooring can be phenomenally posh, just as your decorator chooses. You can even have four sided tongue and groove flooring installed that will reflect the good taste of those who wish to rent in your building. Your <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">professional flooring contractor</a> can make sure that it will even feature stain coloring as per your decorator’s selection.
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<p>But if you stop there, damage is always a good possibility, and if ever there are any spills on that gorgeous hardwood floor, it may even find its way to stain the wood, and then move on to the subflooring. Unfortunately that is also when warping could be occasioned, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mold and mildew</a> could set in and you may even find that extremely noxious odors may come through the wooden floor. Whatever you do, when using wood flooring for commercial buildings, be sure and protect it for good by using a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">vapor moisture membrane</a> that is more than the simple sheeted paper normally provided as paper is a tremendous food source for microbes.</p>
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		<title>Seamless Floor Finishes for Superior Protection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seamless Floor Finishes: The Unforeseen Secret to Hygienic Flooring There are seamless floor finishes, and there are seamless floor finishes. Unfortunately even though they are named the same, they are not the same at all. For instance, what are you &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/19/seamless-floor-finishes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/seamless-floor-finishes.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/seamless-floor-finishes-200x300.jpg" alt="Deep orange colored flooring completes this seamless kitchen finish." title="seamless-floor-finishes" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1910" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/finishing-floors-seamlessly.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/finishing-floors-seamlessly-300x200.jpg" alt="Finished yellow flooring seamlessly blends with two inset floor drain systems." title="finishing-floors-seamlessly" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1911" /></a></p>
<p>There are <b>seamless floor finishes</b>, and there are seamless floor finishes. Unfortunately even though they are named the same, they are not the same at all.
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<p>For instance, what are you being told will happen prior to those <b>seamless floor finishes</b> being put down? If you are dealing with a company such as Silikal the answer will be complicated. For instance, Silikal will evaluate your existing floor checking out every inch of it. They will be looking for the condition as well as the composition of the existing substrate. The actual <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">presence of moisture</a> will come into play, as well as checking to see if your expansion joints or cracks can be treated. Further, your present wall treatment and cove base will be carefully inspected, as will the current use of the floor, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical exposure</a>, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">weight loads</a> your floor must hold, the temperature of your floor, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">traffic patterns and traffic types</a>. Once all of that is assessed and evaluated, then the evaluator can tell you how well Silikal will fit into your budget, your turn around time, as well as matching your desired “look.” This is only part of why Silikal delivers such tremendously successful flooring projects.
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<p>Next comes the product itself. You see Silikal utilizes what is called in the flooring industry <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">Enhanced MMA</a>. Silikal has created that specific product through their research laboratories. Thus by designing a flooring system which targets a specific application, the economic expenditures you will run into for Silikal flooring will be completely optimized and because Silikal outlasts any flooring system, then the actual life cycle flooring cost will be reduced to the barest minimal.
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<p>Also, Silikal offers <b>a myriad of seamless floor finishes</b>. Therefore it matters not what kind of industry you specialize in, Silikal handles and has experience in everything from <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stadium-floor-and-arena-floor-systems">sport stadiums</a> to locally owned <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">veterinary clinics</a>. They are also providing seamless floor finishes for pharmaceutical labs, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospitals</a> and biomedical industries. Each Silikal project is treated as if it is one of a kind, as they are fully aware that no flooring system is perfect for every situation.
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<p>In addition to the above, you will also find that <b>seamless floor finishes</b> from Silikal are not just formulated to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">LEED compliant</a>, but they have absolutely no VOCs! You will also get the quickest turn around time from Silikal as once applied it takes only one hour to be completely cured, thus it can then take all the foot traffic, and even forklift traffic you desire. You should also be aware that any flooring offered by Silikal can be available in sanitized, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip proof</a> or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">skid mark proof</a> modes.</p>
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		<title>Chemical Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating Made to Endure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chemical Resistant Epoxy Floor Coating for Today, Tomorrow, and Decades to Come It boggles the mind that there can be a chemical resistant epoxy floor coating that is so well sealed and is totally pore free enough that no &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/17/chemical-resistant-epoxy-floor-coating/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chemical-resistant-epoxy-floor-coating.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chemical-resistant-epoxy-floor-coating-300x298.jpg" alt="A scientist holds up an epoxy floor coating sample made chemical resistant." title="chemical-resistant-epoxy-floor-coating" width="300" height="298" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1904" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resisting-chemicals-epoxied-flooring-coats.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/resisting-chemicals-epoxied-flooring-coats-242x300.jpg" alt="Chemical resisting epoxies reflex golden yellow color from filled containers sitting on new floor coat." title="resisting-chemicals-epoxied-flooring-coats" width="242" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1905" /></a></p>
<p>It boggles the mind that there can be a <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant</a> epoxy floor coating</b> that is so well sealed and is totally pore free enough that no chemical can penetrate it. And yet, that’s what Silikal is – totally pore free! After all today’s chemicals are so very strong and powerful that they defy description to most people except perhaps by chemists themselves. But, in all actuality there is such a product, and Silikal exists today and does not just reside inside someone’s scientific mind.
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<p>The biggest reason for desiring a <b>chemical resistant epoxy floor coating</b> is that so many of them fail. That’s because they are not all totally non porous like Silikal. It does take 100% nonporosity in order for any floor coating to be able to work properly in containment circumstances. Only a floor that is a true non porous floor, as Silikal, will be able to actually be utilized in such conditions as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">wet processing</a> and even the total immersion environments necessary with some chemicals.
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<p>Of course, safety is always a benefit that no one can do without, especially when it concerns chemicals. The chemical industry understands that safety means <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">eliminating slips and falls</a>, and therefore it is always a priority in any Silikal design. Silikal flooring creates a <b>chemical resistant epoxy floor coating</b> that has the added benefit of being available with whatever degree of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">skid resistance</a> required for any of the service conditions of those dealing with chemicals. In addition, Silikal has conveyed their own formulations of chemical resistant epoxy floor coating in such a manner that there are never any offensive, nor <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">hazardous fumes</a> arising from their chemical resistant epoxy floor coatings.
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<p>Those very few companies that have even come close to the Silikal chemical resistant epoxy floor coating have found that they could not possibly achieve the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">flooring durability</a> that Silikal has. They tried changing the physical properties from what they thought went into Silikal for naught. It turned out that no one can beat Silikal in any manner and form.
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<p>Adding all of that together allows you to understand why Silikal is considered <b>the best chemical resistant epoxy floor coating</b>. However  understanding how it can be distributed by the fully factory trained <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">certified distribution network</a> Silikal has formulated together is difficult, and therein lies the secret to Silikal’s amazing success, they care about quality people as much as they care about their quality product.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Floor Systems &#038; The Inherent Value They Bring No matter what kind of concrete floor systems you are searching for, chances are that you are very perplexed as to which to use. Thus a concrete floor systems-guide to estimating &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/12/concrete-floor-systems/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/concrete-floor-systems.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/concrete-floor-systems-200x300.jpg" alt="Worker stacks product on rack while standing on blue colored acrylic concrete floor system." title="concrete-floor-systems" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1888" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-concreted-system.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-concreted-system-300x199.jpg" alt="Bright mustard yellow colored concrete floor system supports commercial rolling buggies." title="flooring-concreted-system" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1889" /></a></p>
<p>No matter what kind of <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">concrete floor systems</a></b> you are searching for, chances are that you are very perplexed as to which to use. Thus a concrete floor systems-guide to estimating and economizing has become absolutely vital in order for you to choose.
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<p>First you will need to outline each product carefully and put down each of its benefits as well as its drawbacks. Created eons ago, but always exceedingly helpful is a large T with one side of the T being for the benefits or “pros” of each product, and the other side being the negatives or “cons” of the product. Is that being too ultra-simple? Yes, but you will undoubtedly need something ultra-simple when looking for a concrete floor systems-guide to estimating and economizing.
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<p><b>Not all concrete floor systems are alike</b>, as you will soon find out as you begin to make a pros and cons list as suggested. There are some products that you will mentally throw out almost immediately when you find that they exude VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). Some products, such as the Silikal line have absolutely none though.
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<p>Following this, you might wish to investigate the various <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">colors and color schemes</a> that are available with each product. Some products come in rather unimaginative colors, whereas some products, such as Silikal, seem to be able to offer you <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">all the colors of the rainbow</a>, so that no matter what kind of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-flooring-floor-sealer">color statement you wish to make</a>, it’s all laid out for you to choose from easily.
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<p>Next, in your <b>concrete floor systems-guide to estimating and economizing</b>, you will undoubtedly wish to look at how permanent each product is. Some require redoing every year, some go a few years without needing to be redone, and there is one in particular that will undoubtedly outlast the very building it has been installed in, and that product is Silikal. Economically there may be other products that are lower in cost initially than Silikal, but considering how long it will be before you even should think about replacing Silikal, will greatly change your idea of economizing on such a venture.
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<p>However, as part of estimating and economizing, also be aware that many other products force you to shut down whatever your enterprise is so that the flooring can not only be installed, but also so that it has the necessary time to cure. Some products require days to cure, others a good part of a day, but Silikal is ready for use within one hour of final installation. Be sure and note that on the plus side of your T!
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<p>Moisture prone areas will require that <b>the concrete floor systems you choose</b> is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">waterproof</a> too of course. At this point, you will not be surprised to find that Silikal is 100% waterproof, will you?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Chemical Resistant Floor Coating: A Coating to Endure There are some industries that require a chemical resistant floor coating. For instance the floor has to resist deionized water, methanol, ethanol, toluene, xylene, bufyl cellosolve, MEK, lactic acid, acedic acid, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/10/chemical-resistant-floor-coating/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chemical-resistant-floor-coating.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chemical-resistant-floor-coating-200x300.jpg" alt="A chemically resistant tan floor coating protects surrounding area from chemical holding tanks." title="chemical-resistant-floor-coating" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1881" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/floor-chemically-resisting-coat.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/floor-chemically-resisting-coat-300x219.jpg" alt="Large chemical producing assembly line floor system shines bright with resistant top coating. " title="floor-chemically-resisting-coat" width="300" height="219" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1882" /></a></p>
<p>There are <b>some industries that require a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant floor coating</a></b>. For instance the floor has to resist deionized water, methanol, ethanol, toluene, xylene, bufyl cellosolve, MEK, lactic acid, acedic acid, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, trichloreathane, or even hot water or simply any kind of solvents, salts, alkalies, acids and oils. Such needs may come from a chemical plant, and it is important to realize that there are many areas that require a chemical resistant floor coating. For instance there are foundation pads, curbs, pits, sumps, room walls, containment walls, cove bases, as well as the flooring.
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<p>In addition, care must be taken that the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">thin overlay</a> be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely seamless</a> and also abrasion resistant and in some cases it must be shock resistant. Usually a complete must is that the chemical resistant floor coating be thoroughly non-shrinking. That allows any and all spillage of chemicals to be easily cleaned as it will remain on the top surface, disallowing cracks and crevices from providing access points to the underside of the flooring system.
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<p>The very <b>best chemical resistant floor coating</b> that fits all of the above parameters is Silikal. The reasons are of course that it is chemically resistant to all alkalies, mineral acids, salts, organic solvents, organic compounds, as well as any kind of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">moisture damage</a> occurring from excessively hot or cold water. Interestingly enough the Silikal product may be applied even if the existing floor is deteriorated from either severe chemical attack or just due to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">heavy traffic</a>, either foot traffic, or even where forklifts have damaged the floor in conjunction with chemical attacks.
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<p>If you utilize non-Silikal chemical resistant floor coatings, you will find that they only have a certain range of chemical resistance, called a certain threshold of resistance. Only Silikal is a thoroughly chemical resistant floor coating which even includes gasoline and jet fuel chemical resistance.
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<p>Also, be aware that if the reason you are <b>looking for a chemical resistant floor coating</b> is due to the occasional splash and spill that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">will be cleaned up immediately</a>, that is entirely different from chemical spills that will remain on the surface of the floor for a possible length of time. Various chemicals actually grow in strength as they <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">evaporate</a>, thus be sure to mention to Silikal the varieties of spills you might encounter. When you do, the Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contracting specialists</a> will make sure that you are completely covered for your kind of chemical resistant floor coating required.
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<p>Much of what Silikal does to make sure you are happy with your <b>chemical resistant floor coating</b> is to discuss in depth what you expect that coating to accomplish. Thus when you call Silikal, you will find that a very intelligent answer is forthcoming at all times in order to meet your specific needs.</p>
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		<title>Heavy Duty Flooring Materials &amp; Their Strength In Design</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heavy Duty Flooring Materials: Whats On Your Floor? Look up heavy duty flooring materials on the Web, and you will be greatly surprised at the results. Why? Because there are so many materials that are being touted as heavy duty, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/07/heavy-duty-flooring-materials/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/heavy-duty-flooring-materials.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/heavy-duty-flooring-materials-300x296.jpg" alt="Heavy duty holding tanks rest atop olive green flooring material." title="heavy-duty-flooring-materials" width="300" height="296" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1873" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/floor-material-heavy-duty.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/floor-material-heavy-duty-300x200.jpg" alt="A heavy duty pressure washer rests atop red material floor." title="floor-material-heavy-duty" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1874" /></a></p>
<p>Look up <b>heavy duty flooring materials</b> on the Web, and you will be greatly surprised at the results. Why? Because there are so many materials that are being touted as heavy duty, yet most of them are no more heavy duty than a silk handkerchief!
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<p><b>Heavy duty flooring materials</b> should mean some kind of floor treatment that is technically made of first grade material. It should also represent a very long lasting investment, perhaps even one that never has to be replaced. On the other hand, it should also mean some kind of heavy duty flooring materials that are also beautiful, downright aesthetically pleasing. Then too, it needs to withstand the very <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">heaviest of traffic</a> and be completely stain proof, and be totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">impervious to any scuffs</a> and indentations. It needs to also have amazing <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance</a>. Finally it must appear to be at home wherever utilized, whether in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stadium-floor-and-arena-floor-systems">sports arenas and stadiums</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">office buildings</a>, hotels, banks, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">grocery stores</a>, retail chains, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">airports</a>, or any other industrial or commercial area where <b>heavy duty flooring materials are strongly desired and needed</b>.
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<p>But then too as long as we are making impossible wishes, let’s have these materials capable of being utilized a scant hour after being laid, so that the floor is ready to undergo all that punishment practically immediately. That means that wherever it is put down one could also utilize a forklift on it within that paltry hour and never be able to damage that beautiful floor. Thus, it had better be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">impervious to any chemicals</a> too, such as jet fuel, and hundreds of different caustics. There are many who, upon reading this, would say that it is the stuff that pipedreams are made of, that there are no such heavy duty flooring materials. That may be according to them, but the reason for their non belief may be well founded if they have never heard of Silikal.
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<p>You see, for many years now, Silikal has been able to deliver all of that, and much more when <b>heavy duty flooring materials are needed by any type of enterprise</b>. The “more” refers to not only delivering <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">amazingly durable floors</a> but flooring that can also be custom <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">designed with an antimicrobial element</a> for use in either food and drink manufacturers, or even in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospital settings</a> and the like. The “more” can also refer to the flooring being made into an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">antistatic flooring</a> solution if such is necessary. The “more” can also refer to some kind of heavy duty flooring materials that can put up with a tremendous amount of both chemical as well as abrasion resistance. Silikal can deliver all that, and still even more!</p>
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		<title>Flooring for Commercial Use In Today&#8217;s Market Rich World</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flooring for Commercial Use &#038; Consumer Need Flooring for commercial use certainly embodies a tremendous amount of different flooring. For instance we may be speaking of needing flooring for a car dealership. Thus the flooring must be very strong to &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/09/04/flooring-commercial-use/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-for-commercial-use.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/flooring-for-commercial-use-300x199.jpg" alt="Patron stands atop tan commercial floor system while using service counter." title="flooring-for-commercial-use" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1864" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/commercialed-used-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/commercialed-used-floors-300x242.jpg" alt="Commercially used floor system protects against heavy traffic." title="commercialed-used-floors" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1865" /></a></p>
<p><b>Flooring for commercial use</b> certainly embodies a tremendous amount of different flooring. For instance we may be speaking of needing <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floors-car-dealership-flooring">flooring for a car dealership</a>. Thus the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">flooring must be very strong</a> to not be damaged each time an automobile is brought onto the showroom floor, and it must be a very attractive floor too. You cannot put gorgeous new cars on a tattered old floor and expect people to be attracted to the shiny new cars.
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<p>On the other hand, <b>flooring for commercial use</b> may well mean a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">grocery store floor</a>. Such a store needs to have their floors not only looking nice and professional but be attractive and clean looking. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">cleanliness of such a floor</a> is of supreme importance, for one would not wish to purchase foodstuffs in a grocery store whose floor made everyone lose their appetite. Consider too that accidents happen in grocery stores when someone knocks down a jar or two of pickles, or spaghetti sauce. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">floor must be quick to clean</a>, and it would not do if shards of glass cut open that floor either as that would lead to the floor allowing foods to infiltrate to the subflooring and putrefy there. Eventually there would be vermin in that grocery store!
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<p>Perhaps <b>flooring for commercial use</b> means <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">flooring to be used in the locker room</a> of the local country club? If so, it must also be beautiful flooring, but must also be able to put up with the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">rigors of dampness</a>, foot traffic from those wearing riding boots, tennis shoes as well as the multitude of other types of shoes worn for sports. That commercial floor is also expected to be immaculate at all times, and unlike many locker rooms elsewhere, it absolutely cannot smell like a locker room. This means that never, ever is any wetness or dampness ever to be allowed in or under that floor, for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">trapped moisture</a> is what makes locker rooms smell as nasty as many do!
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<p>Probably unbeknownst to all of the above who are <b>searching for flooring for commercial use</b>, they are all searching for the same flooring, namely Silikal. You see Silikal is a truly beautiful floor that fits in any commercial setting. A Silikal floor is so strong, that no amount of cars riding on it, and no amount of dropped jars is ever going to leave a mark upon it. As a matter of fact that floor can be put to use only one hour after it has been laid without any harm whatsoever. Cleaning a Silikal floor is a cinch even from spaghetti sauce. It is the flooring for all kinds of commercial businesses, especially yours!</p>
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		<title>Concrete Floor Coating Review: Whats On Your Floor?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Concrete Floor Coating Review for Commercial &#038; Industrial Floorings In performing a careful concrete floor coating review, it is important to look at all the offerings, and thus one can pretend to be looking for one’s own business rather &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/30/concrete-floor-coating-review/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concrete-floor-coating-review.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concrete-floor-coating-review.jpg" alt="An inspector diligantly reviews the newly installed concrete floor coating." title="concrete-floor-coating-review" width="257" height="278" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1856" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-concretes-and-coatings-reviewed.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-concretes-and-coatings-reviewed-243x300.jpg" alt="Patrons review the unique concrete floor coating design over their lunch break." title="flooring-concretes-and-coatings-reviewed" width="243" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1857" /></a></p>
<p><b>In performing a careful concrete floor coating review</b>, it is important to look at all the offerings, and thus one can pretend to be looking for one’s own business rather than looking to perform a concrete floor coating review. Our first contender in this concrete floor coating review is a product known as epoxy paint.
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<p>Epoxy paint comes in a plethora of agreeable colors, so that regardless of the color scheme you desire, you can pretty well match it. Basically it is suggested for use where a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">high skid resistance</a> most probably is not required, and also is not to be used where <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">extreme mechanical abuse</a> may be present. Generally it is made of approximately 40% epoxy, though a few have a little less, but what is important to realize here is that it will cause evaporative odors during its application. More important is the fact that generally two full coats of the product are recommended, and the curing time for each may run from perhaps 5 to a maximum of 7 hours. Generally these are presented as DIY jobs, meaning Do It Yourself, and you will receive a warning that this kind of product is absolutely not to be utilized to fill any holes, or cracks you may have in your existing concrete.
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<p>There are, of course, other epoxies available which may not leave any odor, such a product will shrink during curing time. It offers more resistance than that above, but it may be used to repair surface irregularities, and even fill in some cracks as well as holes. The obvious problem with such a product is that it too requires two coats to reach the proper thickness, and when the product receives the addition of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-floors-and-coatings-floor-covering">quartz chips</a>, labor time is greatly intensified. Also the curing time for this kind of product is a whopping 12 to a maximum of 14 hours. Color choices are exceedingly numerous.
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<p><b>Next on our list of concrete floor coating review</b> is two-component aliphatic polyurethane concrete floor coatings. These can go further as far as their <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">resistance to chemicals</a>, high heat, high impacts, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">heavy traffic</a> is concerned.  The main drawback of this sort of concrete floor coatings is the fact that once more, two coats are required, and each coat takes approximately 4 hours each to be completely dry and considered cured, but be careful some of them take up to 24 hours of drying time! While solvent based floor coatings require extreme care during application due to having <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)</a>, polyurethane coatings have no VOCs.
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<p>We now come to Silikal, which has no VOCs whatsoever, and can be fully cured within one hour of application, thus there is no costly downtime and it will last as long as the property it is applied to without needing reinstallation ever. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">Comes in all imaginable colors</a>, and in addition it will retain its beauty close to forever. Also, it is totally non porous, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">safe &#038; functional</a>, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">very hygienic</a>.  <b>A concrete floor coating review would not be complete without mentioning the best</b>, now would it?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resin Restoration &#038; The Seamless Transformation to New Today it seems as if no matter what industry one looks at, the needs of that industry with regard to their flooring, are backed by some kind of resin. Thus those industries &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/27/resin-restoration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/resin-restoration.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/resin-restoration-238x300.jpg" alt="A floor installation expert makes necessary resin restoration simple with the right product." title="resin-restoration" width="238" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1841" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/restoring-resins.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/restoring-resins-300x246.jpg" alt="Newly restored resinous flooring shines bright blue after repair." title="restoring-resins" width="300" height="246" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1842" /></a></p>
<p>Today it seems as if no matter what industry one looks at, the needs of that industry with regard to their flooring, are backed by <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">some kind of resin</a>. Thus those industries that have been around for a while find themselves in need of <b>resin restoration</b>. Add to that, the needs for the floors to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">resist different kinds of production rigors</a>, some mechanical damage, or replacing resins that have been eaten away by various chemicals, and the need for resin restoration is even greater.
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<p>With Silikal reactive resin restoration you will finally achieve a floor for your industrial needs that is the answer to even your high tech needs for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">static control</a>, or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">high chemical resistance</a> because of your particular industry. Do not think that urethane concrete coatings are the same as Silikal though. The proof will be when that same industrial floor is seen after as little as six months later and finding <b>resin restoration</b> necessary even this early after install. Not with Silikal.
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<p>If you have problems understanding Silikal’s amazing durability, consider the fact that what they utilize is a scientifically created <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced methylmethacrylates</a> referred to in the industry as MMA. The enhanced part simply means that it is much stronger than normal MMA, which is what the greater majority of the Silikal competitors are using as the enhancement formula is exclusive to Silikal alone.
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<p>Silikal will pass your most rigorous evaluations for being incredibly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> too, no matter what industry you are in, from the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">machine ladened auto repair shops</a>, to exquisite fine <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">dining establishments</a>. This is why Silikal does so well around any slippery surfaces. In addition Silikal has proven to be resistant to so many things that normally just “eat” other floors for breakfast. Take for example a floor that can resist jet fuel, Silikal can do so as proven by how many hangars have decidedly chosen Silikal as their favorite <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">hangar floor coating</a>.
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<p>Chances are too that if you are in need of resin restoration, you did not utilize a product as good as Silikal. After all, Silikal has often been known to last longer than the buildings it was used in. The amazing performance of this product is why Silikal is so far ahead of competitors. Put very simply, a Silikal floor will remain the very same throughout the life of that floor, namely pinhole free, non-porous, and very definitely crack resistant meaning no <b>resin restoration</b> necessary.  In addition, it will retain its extraordinary beauty as well, allowing all who chose it to look proudly at it each and every time they see it.</p>
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		<title>Concrete Floor Stain Colors: More Than A Pretty Face</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Floor Stain Colors with Protection Just as in anything from diamonds to concrete floor stain colors available from a company such as Silikal, you will note that there is a tremendous range of quality available. Renowned to be the &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/22/concrete-floor-stain-colors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concrete-floor-stain-colors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concrete-floor-stain-colors-240x300.jpg" alt="New concrete floor stain colors brighten this industrial factory assembly line." title="concrete-floor-stain-colors" width="240" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1834" /><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-concretes-colored-stains.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-concretes-colored-stains-300x247.jpg" alt="A warehouse floor easily repels forklift damage with its new concrete colored stain application." title="flooring-concretes-colored-stains" width="300" height="247" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1837" /></a></p>
<p>Just as in anything from diamonds to <b>concrete floor stain colors</b> available from a company such as Silikal, you will note that there is a tremendous range of quality available. Renowned to be the highest quality available in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">concrete floor stains</a>, Silikal is definitely above the rest. Consequently, there are low cost alternatives, and there is the highest quality.
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<p>The reasons behind Silikal being considered <b>the very best concrete floor stain colors</b> are myriad. Of course there is always <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">floor system durability</a> to consider, thus most businesses decide specifically on it when on the lookout for the very best concrete floor stains. In addition to their incomparable beauty, Silikal’s concrete stains actually conform to all of the possible <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">LEED guidelines</a>. That, of course, makes it a true “green” product, and therefore absolutely nothing like so many other concrete floor stains. Accordingly with Silikal you will obtain not only the highest quality, but also environmental stewardship.
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<p>Remarkably, when Silikal floor stains are utilized using its “earthy” colors, the Silikal floor stains actually mimic or can take on the guise of well-appointed and exceedingly luxurious flooring. This is why so many businesses use these floor stains in countless public areas such as waiting rooms in some of the poshest locations. You will note that wherever utilized, the concrete floor stain colors are actually a basis for incredible pride as that flooring is then both exceptionally elegant and yet its owners find that it brings forth tremendous protection to any concrete floor. Interestingly enough, concrete floor stains, inclusive of even the ones such as Silikal floor stains, make a tremendous decorating statement, even though they are substantially lower cost in due course, because of their tremendous <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">ease of maintenance</a> that only a special product such as Silikal supplies.
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<p>Thus, with the Silikal <b>concrete floor stain colors</b>, you will be adding not just a very luxurious feel and look to what is now most probably exceedingly drab concrete, but you will in addition be helping to keep down dust from the concrete. Additionally you might consider replacing <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">bacteria &#038; mold</a> harboring carpets in your public areas. Doing so helps those with allergy problems, but then also you will find that using Silikal floor stains makes the area appear much larger and definitely brighter than carpet could ever accomplish. Today interior designers, architects and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contractors</a> alike find themselves drawn to the amazing color concrete due to the incredible unique outcome that comes from it. Ask Silikal today to see the results of using <b>concrete floor stain colors</b>, and be prepared to be amazed.</p>
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		<title>Outdoor Patio Flooring for Exterior Curb Appeal</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Outdoor Patio Flooring: A Lasting Impression An outdoor flooring is so very inviting especially during the summer when the sun is warm and also appealing, so that you will want to not only cook on your bar-b-cue but also eat &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/20/outdoor-patio-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/patios-and-outside-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/patios-and-outside-floors-297x300.jpg" alt="A poured outdoor patio floor system perfectly coats this outside play area." title="patios-and-outside-floors" width="297" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1829" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/outdoor-patio-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/outdoor-patio-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="Outdoor patio flooring provides a sound floor system for this office break area." title="outdoor-patio-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1828" /></a></p>
<p>An <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">outdoor flooring </a>is so very inviting especially during the summer when the sun is warm and also appealing, so that you will want to not only cook on your bar-b-cue but also eat out there too, communing with nature and breathing the warm fresh air. A beautiful patio is a place where you can entertain too with your best friends because a patio actually invites conversation all in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Many patios are surrounded by beautiful gardens, which might even make your patio smell heavenly. But then along comes the question of what the <b>outdoor patio flooring</b> should be?
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<p>Perhaps someone will mention that they visited a house lately and the owner had utilized resilient rubber floor covering on the patio. But, then when you investigated it, you found out that the rubber floor needs to be taken up, cleaned up and put back. Unfortunately bugs live under it, as well as various amounts of slime, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">bacterial colonies</a>, and all manner of black fungal deposits grow under it too. That ended that idea which means that the idea of rubber paver tiles was out as well.
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<p>Granite tiles appealed eventually but were nixed because of the problems of having to regrout occasionally and the fact that they break easily, meaning <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">inevitable tile replacement</a>. Friends also told us that they were <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">incredibly slippery</a>, and we certainly did not wish to endanger our children nor their friends. Someone else suggested the snap in place patio pavers that only need to be placed on a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">hard surface</a>. That meant that we’d have to pour concrete anyway, then cover up the concrete. That seemed ludicrous for <b>outdoor patio flooring</b> and thus we nixed that too.
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<p>Finally someone brought up Silikal’s natural pebble stone <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">river rock flooring</a> with a poured river rock look. That sounded incredibly natural, and it came in different colors so that we could match the furniture we had in mind for our patio. For instance, it came in Black Pearl, Razorback Red, Cantina Pink, or a lovely natural tan.
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<p>Now we were talking. Not only was it a cinch to keep clean since it was a totally seamless installation, but aesthetically we knew that it would lend such a posh elegance to our patio! The colors were all soothing, and we wanted them all, but finally settled on that lovely Cantina Pink color since pink is so outdoorsy, so that we could have a lot of pink in our furniture to tie it all in.
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<p>When the Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">estimator</a> came to look at our property to talk to us about using the Silikal poured river rock flooring for our new <b>outdoor patio flooring</b>, he actually drew up plans for us to look at. He was quite artistic and he definitely did not make a drawing of a plain looking square or oblong patio; no way. This man presented us with a huge patio that could wind it’s way around my wife’s prize winning begonias, and she was so excited by the thought that she was clapping her hands together much as our little girl does. His design would make us a patio with a truly different appearance. Then he went on to describe how long a Silikal patio would last, and seeing our four year old little girl, he said we ought to plan to have her outdoor wedding on that patio since that outdoor patio flooring would look as good then as it will look the moment it’s finished. Our choice was made knowing our investment was just that, a true investment that would last longer than we even imagined without seasonal repair and yearly maintenance.</p>
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		<title>No V.O.C. Floor Finish &amp; What It Means For Your Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[No VOC Floor Finish: A Continuance of Better Flooring Practices Many have heard of the term VOCs or &#8216;no VOC flooring&#8216; but have no idea what it really means. VOCs stand for Volatile Organic Compounds which are emitted from some &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/17/no-voc-floor-finish/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/no-voc-floor-finish.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/no-voc-floor-finish-200x300.jpg" alt="An industrial holding tank performs optimally while surrounded by a new no voc floor finish." title="no-voc-floor-finish" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1822" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-finishes-voc-free.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-finishes-voc-free-300x200.jpg" alt="A commercial kitchen floor closes house for the night knowing that the newly installed voc free floor finish will keep things nice and neat for the morning shift." title="flooring-finishes-voc-free" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1823" /></a></p>
<p>Many have heard of the term VOCs or &#8216;<a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOC flooring</a>&#8216; but have no idea what it really means. VOCs stand for Volatile Organic Compounds which are emitted from some liquids or solids. Some of them have short as well as long–term adversarial health effects. Of the many examples are such things as varnishes, paints, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">stains</a>, wood preservatives, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvents</a>, glues and adhesives, all of which may be utilized on your floors in one concentration or another and at any time. The problem with VOCs is that they actually linger in the air you breathe, even long after you cease to notice them, or even when the particular activity that caused them is totally concluded.
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<p>VOCs can cause some tremendous problems in humans, the worst of which is that some actually cause cancer in humans. However, commonly found are also damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and livers. VOCs also cause nausea, loss of coordination, headaches, as well as irritability of eyes, nose and irritation of the throat. Allergic skin reactions are also very common, as well as dizziness, fatigue, epistaxis (nose bleeds), emesis (vomiting) and dyspenea (breathlessness).
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<p>As you can plainly see, any product with VOCs is rather dangerous to utilize. Thus, because certain VOCs are also found in many of our cleaning as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">disinfecting chemicals</a>, removing any VOCs from humans has become exceedingly important. You now <b>see the importance of a no VOC floor finish</b>.
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<p>You can probably also understand why certain companies play down their VOCs. They use words in their advertising such as “low VOCs,” and “may be slightly irritating!” This, is not truly creative advertising, but instead seems to be deceptive advertising. Thus rather than end up with a no VOC floor finish, you end up with one that has “low VOCs.” You should also pass up floor finishes that proclaim that all the VOCs are gone when the product is totally dry and emits no more odor. Chances are that these kinds of products will have small print suggesting that they not be used around the elderly, those who are immune deficient, nor around any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">pets or animals</a>, or especially small children.
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<p>Should you be <b>seeking a no VOC floor finish</b>, you will find none better than Silikal. It absolutely, categorically has no VOCs. Silikal will always meet any current Federal and local regulations when it comes to VOCs. Who better to accredit our flooring as voc free than the United States Green Building Council? Yes, even the ever watchful eye of government has inspected our floors deeming them LEED certified, meaning our floors meet or exceed the very stringent requirements set forth in the standards of the USGBC. We are who we say we are, and our <b>no VOC floor finish gives proof</b> to our good word.</p>
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		<title>Low Maintenance Flooring Options: A Helpful Hand</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low Maintenance Flooring Options &#038; The Long Term Savings They Bring No matter what business you are in having to pay for floor maintenance is something most businessmen wish they did not have to do. Yet, all floors require some &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/15/maintenance-flooring-options/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/low-floor-maintaining-option.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/low-floor-maintaining-option-199x300.jpg" alt="The restaurant takes advantage of low floor maintaining options with a waterproof top coat." title="low-floor-maintaining-option" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1815" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/low-maintenance-flooring-options.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/low-maintenance-flooring-options-300x217.jpg" alt="A uniform rests neatly atop a low maintenance option floor. " title="low-maintenance-flooring-options" width="300" height="217" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1814" /></a></p>
<p>No matter what business you are in having to pay for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">floor maintenance</a> is something most businessmen wish they did not have to do. Yet, all floors require some maintenance, and some more than others. For example if you own an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floors-car-dealership-flooring">auto shop</a>, maintenance is going to have to go further than if you own a flower shop. However, if you own a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">walk in clinic</a> for example, than you are in exceptional need of <b>low maintenance flooring options</b> to maintain your floors in the epitome of cleanliness as well as being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">extremely hygienic</a>.
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<p>However, no matter how dire your needs are, the <b>very best low maintenance flooring options</b> all point to using Silikal. You see, innovative technological advances enable Silikal to propose the low maintenance flooring that any savvy businesses are seeking, but we know for sure that Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">concrete floor coatings</a> have the lowest maintenance of them all.
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<p>The reasons why Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">concrete floor coatings</a> are the <b>best in low maintenance flooring options</b> are many. For instance, unlike so many other <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">flooring suppliers</a> we do a tremendous amount of preparatory work on your existing floors, prior to installing Silikal. This means that the tiniest cracks, and the smallest concrete bumps will be fixed for you, in order to have our product be applied as smoothly as conceivable.
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<p>Once this work has been accomplished on your existing flooring that is when the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">highly trained installer</a> will be able to perform what we call an adherence test. During this test, the installer will verify that there is nothing that will prevent the Silikal product from completely bonding to your substrate.
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<p>The actual application is usually pretty short termed. Once applied, you may notice that should you have selected a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">single mono color</a>, there are absolutely no variations in the coloring of your floor. This is very unlike our competitors, where you will see a plethora of color variations. Should you have chosen one of Silikal’s many different finishes you will be absolutely amazed at the appearance of your flooring. No matter what effect you were seeking, such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">naturals</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">transparencies</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">quartz blends</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">flake blends</a>, or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">solid flakes</a>, your floor will be tremendously pleasing.
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<p>What’s also interesting about a Silikal floor is that the singularly beautiful as well as decorative look that your floor will have will be totally seamless, hygienic, multi-functional and most of all <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">amazingly tough</a>. As you may have heard, Silikal floors frequently last beyond the life of the building they were installed in, giving continued benefits in low maintenance flooring for many decades to come.</p>
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		<title>Epoxy Concrete Repair: When A Professional Is Needed</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Epoxy Concrete Repair &#038; The Difference One Product Can Have If you are searching for epoxy concrete repair now, then it is very evident that you did not utilize Silikal to begin with. But on the other hand it’s never &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/13/epoxy-concrete-repair/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/epoxy-concrete-repair.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/epoxy-concrete-repair-238x300.jpg" alt="A professional epoxy concrete repair is visibly underway by this professional installer." title="epoxy-concrete-repair" width="238" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1809" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concretes-and-epoxies-repairing.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/concretes-and-epoxies-repairing-300x260.jpg" alt="Epoxied concrete over steps receives professional repairing by a certified installer." title="concretes-and-epoxies-repairing" width="300" height="260" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1810" /></a></p>
<p>If you are searching for <b>epoxy concrete repair</b> now, then it is very evident that you did not utilize Silikal to begin with. But on the other hand it’s never too late to use Silikal in making your epoxy concrete repair now, but at least it will be the last time you ever need to make such repairs.
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<p>Silikal can be had in a plethora of different styles, colors and for different conditions, unlike the “one size fits all” of other concrete floorings. Silikal can be utilized as either a solid or even as a single <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/colored-concrete-sealer-commercial-epoxy-flooring-alternative">color concrete sealer coating system</a>.
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<p>Your installer will undoubtedly begin by using Silikal’s Patch Repair with R17. This is a mortar best described as being totally solvent free and it is made up of a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">2-component methylmethacrylate resin</a> which has been especially formulated for its high compressive strength, as well as what is known as tensile strength, which means that it can bend to some extent as needed. The fact that this Silikal product will have very low linear shrinkage means that it will not split or fall apart the way that other resins have been known to.
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<p>Once your <b>epoxy concrete repair is completed</b>, you will then wish for Silikal to install its final product on your concrete so that you no longer need to be bothered by such repairs again. Its top coat has tremendously <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">low viscosity</a> which then serves to enhance its penetrative capacity along with the sand-sprinkled surface. It has an incredible high hardness guarantee that not only will offer you exceptional <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">resistance to chemicals</a>, can be made <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">antistatic</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">antibacterial</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">resist slip and falls</a> as well as being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvent resistant</a> if you so desire, and in addition, it can be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">urine resistant</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV resistant</a> as well.
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<p>Truly amazing and very startling is the fact that once your new Silikal <b>epoxy concrete repair</b> and new Silikal floor is laid, you will be able to use it in any manner you wish in one short hour. Yes, that’s how long a Silikal floor must dry or cure prior to any use. That means you could drive cars on it even if its tires are blazing hot, or you can use flooring’s greatest enemy, the forklift on it right after that short term cure, and thereafter without having to worry about ever harming that now <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">truly tough floor</a>.
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<p>So, why stick to dull dusty gray when you can have beautiful inviting fully enhanced <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-floors-and-coatings-floor-covering">colored flooring</a>? Silikal is so special it can even put your logo embedded into your floor if you so desire!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Flooring for Office Conference Room Prestine Those who are seeking flooring for office conference room utilization usually want something that speaks of the seriousness of the consultation. This would relate to such a conference room in an attorney’s office, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/10/flooring-office-conference-room/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-for-office-conference-room.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-for-office-conference-room-300x240.jpg" alt="A posh flooring for office conference room decor shines brightly in this office setting depicted." title="flooring-for-office-conference-room" width="300" height="240" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1804" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/conference-room-floorings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/conference-room-floorings-200x300.jpg" alt="Conference room floorings can even be applied to steps as depicted in this office room setting." title="conference-room-floorings" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1805" /></a></p>
<p>Those who are seeking <b>flooring for office conference room</b> utilization usually want something that speaks of the seriousness of the consultation. This would relate to such a conference room in an attorney’s office, or perhaps a loan committee, or even a real estate closing being held at a title company. Either way the flooring for office conference room use must be extremely professional. The office itself may be a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">high-end traffic area</a> but it may simply flow into the flooring for office conference room, thus sometimes all the same flooring is utilized.
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<p>Basically everyone agrees though that a conference room ought to be elegant, highly sophisticated and finally it must be durable. Thus the choice must not only be hard working but very stylish as well.
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<p>Consider well what Silikal has to offer for conference room use, after all their products are incredibly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">beautiful as well as durable</a>. Their different flooring categories will bring you flooring that not only can meet your performance demands, such as possibly heavy foot traffic, yet it will still bring you the aesthetic flooring you desire.
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<p>Add to all of that the fact that Silikal has about the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">easiest maintenance demands</a> of any flooring, and you will agree that Silikal is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">best choice for your office flooring</a>. As if that were not enough, Silikal also brings you <b>flooring for office conference room</b> use that can be personalized by reproducing your logo directly into the floor, which many title companies have done.
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<p>Note that for over 50 years Silikal has provided their clients, who themselves are often professionals, the most professional levels of service and brought them timely and clear information about their innovative quality of superb flooring selections. Silikal has continually been committed to provide flooring for office conference room utilization with the knowledge that they offer you the optimal solution for your needs.
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<p>Silikal fully understands that it is imperative that they install a floor for you that will set the right mood for your particular setting, after all your <b>flooring for office conference room</b> will be utilized for the business you specialize in. They wholly realize that you wish to fashion an appropriate ambiance. Silikal knows that whichever type of flooring you select, you will need to ascertain that it’s robust enough so that it can absorb the traffic that will go to your office, thus you will want it to be installed swiftly and logically you will desire for it to be easy to maintain. When you look at what Silikal has to offer you, you too will know that Silikal is the flooring you are seeking for your conference room.</p>
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		<title>High Rise Building Floor Plan: A Look into the Future</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A High Rise Building Floor Plan for Quality Assurance Whether you currently live or work in a high rise building office setting, surely there are many items that you would wish to change if having a high rise building floor &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/08/high-rise-building-floor-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/high-rise-building-floor-plan.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/high-rise-building-floor-plan-243x300.jpg" alt="Employees enjoy their break atop a newly designed high rise building floor plan." title="high-rise-building-floor-plan" width="243" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1799" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-plans-for-high-rised-buildings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-plans-for-high-rised-buildings-200x300.jpg" alt="Employee diligently works in a high rise building office with newly installed floor plans." title="flooring-plans-for-high-rised-buildings" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1800" /></a></p>
<p>Whether you currently live or work in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">high rise building office setting</a>, surely there are many items that you would wish to change if having a <b>high rise building floor plan</b> were left up to you to devise. There are many who look at high rises and dislike them on sight. Asked why, usually the answer is that high rises create concrete canyons, and if they are located on the beach, they cast too big a shadow.
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<p>But what if a <b>high rise building floor plan</b> included tremendous green areas around it, and what if there were limits set as to how high such a building could go? Many then say that they find a high rise more feasible if those facts were in existence. Well, there, that takes care of the outside, but what of the inside?
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<p>If one is looking at an office high rise building floor plan, then surely it needs to have a very posh entry. That means that it needs to have a very nice lobby, perhaps with a fountain in the middle of it. The floor of said lobby needs to be made of maybe marble so that it appears even richer if possible. The marble needs to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">made non slippery</a> though so that those entering from the revolving doors or the side doors cannot slip and fall due to wet or snow covered feet. That’s where the idea arrives to discuss these plans with Silikal.
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<p>You see, Silikal is the number one expert on such flooring, as well as rendering it non slippery. In addition, Silikal has been known to work with the construction of fountains, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">sealing</a> the fountain so that there will never, ever be any leaks. Back to the flooring, a Silikal floor also will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">never wear out</a>, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">will not show foot traffic</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">nor even develop scratches</a> upon it!
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<p>Moving onward to the elevators now. Of course, <b>those who design such a high rise floor plan</b> want the elevators to also have beautiful floors, thus once more Silikal will be called upon to design the perfect flooring for the elevators. Marble is too heavy for elevators, thus they will undoubtedly come up with something that is extraordinarily elegant, yet does not bog down the elevator’s lifting forte.
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<p><b>Each office wants to have their own high rise building floor plan</b> to match what their interior designers have in mind. Some want a gorgeous imported wood floor, and some want <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">polished and stained concrete</a> that is highly colored. Yet another office wants a floor that has their logo in the floor, and it’s a huge logo. Believe it or not, Silikal is going to please all those offices, and has the absolutely perfect product for each of them.</p>
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		<title>Industrial Concrete Stairs Have You Scared? We Can Help&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Concrete Stairs: Taking the Scare Out of the Step Of course anywhere there are stairs there is always a safety concern. However, if the industrial concrete stairs being installed are Silikal, then there really is nothing to worry about. &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/06/industrial-concrete-stairs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/industrial-concrete-stairs.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/industrial-concrete-stairs-300x200.jpg" alt="Newly coated industrial concrete stairs provide egress safety to occupants." title="industrial-concrete-stairs" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1787" /><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/stairing-industrial-concretes1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/stairing-industrial-concretes1.jpg" alt="Industrial stairing over concrete recieves new top coating protection." title="stairing-industrial-concretes" width="296" height="198" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1791" /></a></p>
<p>Of course anywhere there are stairs there is always a safety concern.  However, if the <b>industrial concrete stairs</b> being installed are Silikal, then there really is nothing to worry about.
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<p>Worry should be placed though if your industry has industrial concrete stairs that are worn, or that are broken off along the edges. There should also be a lot of worry associated with stairs that have had those sticky pieces of plastic &#8216;tabs&#8217; glued onto the stairs in order to make them, “safer.” As the saying goes, they are an accident simply waiting to happen.
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<p>There are some <b>industrial concrete stairs</b> that replace wooden stairs, because these industrial wooden stairs are often worn, and thus have required those non-slip treads that either stick on, or are so slippery as to actually cause <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">skids and falls on stairs</a>. Not only can such treads cause slips and falls, they are also ungainly &#8211; unquestionably, and extremely obnoxious to behold.
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<p>Replacing such antiquated wooden stairs with industrial concrete stairs utilizing Silikal, one notes that this remarkable flooring itself is actually entirely made of a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">reactive acrylic resin coating</a> that has been treated especially to be a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">non-slip coating</a>.  Silikal developed it especially for safety on stairs, thus ascertaining that safety always comes first.
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<p>Imagine if you will, what Silikal industrial concrete stairs can bring you? First, it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">highly wear resistant</a>, as well as being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">liquid-proof</a>. That also means that it is resistant to any kind of weathering, and provides totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">electrically non-conductive stairs</a>, which in some industries is an absolute necessity. In addition Silikal’s industrial concrete stairs offer greater <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">resistance to either hot water, or chemicals</a>. Best yet, when Silikal is utilized on stairs, it is exceptionally quick curing. That means that those stairs will achieve full compressive strength within a mere hour. And if your industrial concrete stairs are located outside and it is wintertime, those Silikal reactive resins will cure just as quickly, even if your space is as low as -10 °C. That also means that Silikal is also <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">perfect for freezer floor stairways</a> too!
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<p>Thus, if your stairs need work and need to be leveled out because the concrete has gotten bumpy, or you have broken edges on your concrete stairs, the totally wear resistant <b>industrial concrete stairs</b> from Silikal are your perfect answer.  Because of how quickly Silikal sets, you will never have costly downtime as you would with most other products. The results of utilizing Silikal are that it will be stronger than the concrete it was applied to!</p>
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		<title>Sanitary Floor Drain Design: Old Practice Is Best Practice</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sanitary Floor Drain Design &#038; Keeping Surfaces Safe If your business entails any liquids chances are that you are seeking the very best sanitary floor drain design. In addition, you are going to wish for the flooring to go by &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/03/sanitary-floor-drain-design/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sanitary-floor-drain-design.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sanitary-floor-drain-design-300x200.jpg" alt="A sanitary floor drain design keeps this poured restaurant floor sparkling clean." title="sanitary-floor-drain-design" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1780" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-drains-for-sanitation-designs.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flooring-drains-for-sanitation-designs-300x200.jpg" alt="Flooring drains for sanitation protect this kitchen surface from any design of harm that may come from standing water, or spilled product." title="flooring-drains-for-sanitation-designs" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1781" /></a></p>
<p>If your business entails any liquids chances are that you are seeking <b>the very best sanitary floor drain design</b>. In addition, you are going to wish for the flooring to go by way of a sanitary flooring as well. However, prior to getting to the flooring a bit of instruction will help you understand the terms utilized.
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<p>For instance when speaking of an indirect waste pipe, it means some sort of pipe that is not connected in a direct manner to your waste system. In other words the waste liquid discharges into some kind of plumbing fixture such as a floor sink, or an indirect waste receptor. Both of these are done so that there exists an air gap in order to prevent contamination of foods. Keep in mind that such a receptor must have a corrosion resistant and easy to clean smooth interior surface. Flooring must also be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">easy to clean</a> and smooth to go with the above.
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<p>The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">cleanest and safest floor</a> available is Silikal which obviously goes well with an indirect waste pipe or actually any sanitary floor drain design. You see Silikal is installed in such a way that the water has but one place to go, and that is down the drain. It will not seep under the flooring where it can putrefy and cause vermin or at least mildew and other unwanted growths.
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<p>Now <b>if you are seeking a sanitary floor drain design</b>, then that means that you are in business. Being in business you will greatly appreciate the fact that when you use the Silikal product for your flooring, you will not need to shut down business operations for a couple of day, a weekend, or even 3-4 hours, for all it takes Silikal to cure or harden, is but one hour.
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<p>Additionally, Silikal is completely safe to utilize around food, as it is 100% completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">free of any VOCs</a>, which are Volatile Organic Compounds. Be careful if you are told that such and such a product has low VOCS. Just how low must such VOCs be for you to trust them? Please ascertain that your floors receive a no VOC product only with Silikal.
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<p>Wherever <b>a sanitary floor drain design is needed</b> means that water will be involved, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">water and floors means slips and falls</a>. Thus you will be more than relieved that Silikal is a product that is utilized in the slipperiest of wet conditions, such as on <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/boat-floor-covering-waterproof">boat &#038; vessel hulls</a> that go out to sea.
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<p>And since Silikal flooring is totally non-porous, your cleaning staff will be inordinately pleased with having to clean a Silikal floor. Now, do not share this with your cleaning staff, but Silikal floors are the easiest in the world to keep clean.</p>
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		<title>Cement Coating Products: Where to Begin?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cement Coating Products &#038; The Options They Offer If you are searching for cement coating products, and have looked at the Internet, one thing is for certain; you are aghast at how many products there are and wonder which is &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/08/01/cement-coating-products/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cement-coating-products.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cement-coating-products-195x300.jpg" alt="Cement coating products protect this floor while cooks begin their morning prep work." title="cement-coating-products" width="195" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1774" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/products-coats-over-cements.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/products-coats-over-cements-300x200.jpg" alt="A tiled wall meets our superb coating product designed for cement in this close up view." title="products-coats-over-cements" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1775" /></a></p>
<p>If you are searching for <b>cement coating products</b>, and have looked at the Internet, one thing is for certain; you are aghast at how many products there are and wonder which is really best? If this is so, hopefully this will help you to decide.
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<p>Depending on your purpose for seeking cement coating products, you will need to mentally set down your goals first. For instance do you wish to find cement coating products that are right for a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floors-car-dealership-flooring">car dealership</a>, an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">animal hospital</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/specialty-flooring-best-for-commercial-bathroom">commercial restrooms</a>, or a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">laboratory</a> where you will definitely need <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant flooring</a>? Is one of your goals that it absolutely must be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">anti or non-skid</a>? Must the correct cement coating products that you seek be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">antibacterial and hygienic</a>? What about <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">urine resistant</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">antistatic</a>, or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV resistant</a>? Perhaps you are considering only a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">totally waterproof product</a>?
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<p>However, after you resolve all those questions, chances are very good that you will want a product that does not take days before you can use it, and you will probably want a product that is attractive as well as functional, and finally you will want a product that is at the top of its class for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">being durable</a>. Actually no matter what type of flooring you are seeking <b>when looking at cement coating products</b>, there is only one product that can fulfill all those needs and even more. That is a product called Silikal.
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<p>It will never harbor mold or bacteria, and it can withstand any condition as outlined above. It will last a lifetime, yet it can cure in less than one hour, and after it cures, you can even run a car on it, or even a forklift. A Silikal floor is always safe, no matter what lays upon it, and many are shocked to hear that it can even withstand jet fuel on it, thus it’s perfect for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">industrial garages</a> as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">aircraft hangers</a>.
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<p>If you are <b>seeking cement coating products</b> because you are tired of having dust rise from your current cement, your dust worries will definitely be over. Should your existing cement have cracks, holes, ruptures or chips in it currently, the quality licensed applicator of Silikal will take complete care of it, and you will never be bothered by those again. Silikal is a synthetic resin unlike no other. It is made from a secret formula called <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a>, thus do not be swayed by our competitors who only utilize MMA. In addition, our top quality product called Silikal truly goes beyond <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">LEED flooring</a> guidelines therefore you will also receive an environmental stewardship.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Floor Resurfacing Self Leveler for Seamless Restoration If you are in the need of floor resurfacing, you will find that you would be better off with the kind that is a floor resurfacing self leveler. As you will see, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/30/floor-resurfacing-leveler/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/floor-resurfacing-self-leveler.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/floor-resurfacing-self-leveler-300x242.jpg" alt="A warehouse concrete floor partially tore up is in desperate need of a floor resurfacing self leveler." title="floor-resurfacing-self-leveler" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1767" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/resurfaced-self-leveling-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/resurfaced-self-leveling-floors-300x242.jpg" alt="Same warehouse totally renovated with a resurfaced self level floor plan." title="resurfaced-self-leveling-floors" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1768" /></a></p>
<p>If you are in the need of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">floor resurfacing</a>, you will find that you would be better off with the kind that is a <b>floor resurfacing self leveler</b>. As you will see, there are a number of reasons for this.
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<p>Due to the many interior designers who love the look, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">concrete floors</a> are now the flooring of choice for commercial as well as even residential use. The best reasons for this are that since the newer artistic designs have risen, humans have become more conscious of their world, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable flooring</a> is now considered “green flooring”.
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<p>Thus, while remodeling and renovation of the existing building, there often already exists vinyl tiles or “glue on” carpeting that must be removed to install the new concrete flooring. That adhesive that then remains is called cutback adhesive, and unfortunately it is one of the utmost difficult substances to remove from the concrete. Chances are just removal of it could pose serious health concerns since it must be blasted, sanded, or ground off, and that may entail the release of asbestos. Granted that’s what solvents were created for, however solvents smell too much to be utilized in an occupied building, and then there are always the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds</a>. If a building utilizes such solvents that will significantly affect the LEED points.
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<p>Thus prior to using <b>floor resurfacing self leveler</b> products the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contractor</a> must be sure to remove all loose adhesive. Once thoroughly removed then <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-resurfacing-products">concrete resurfacing</a> may begin. Of course everyone knows for sure that there is no better concrete product than Silikal.
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<p>Now at this point you should understand why a self leveling product is so important. Each of the minute particles of adhesive that was allowed to remain on the substrate must be completely and painstakingly covered, and the Silikal itself must adhere and so thoroughly bond that it will never even have the opportunity to come apart.  However as Silikal is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">totally seamless</a>, completely non porous and won’t ever even harbor a pinhole in it, you can be sure that it will remain in place for as long as your building stands. The reason for this is that Silikal is monolithic through and through, thus when it takes a bite out of your concrete it’s there forever.
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<p>With Silikal, you will get a beautiful floor that looks as good years from now as the day it was installed. Just remember that only Silikal uses <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a> to bring beauty with your <b>floor resurfacing self leveler</b>.</p>
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		<title>Industrial Outdoor Flooring for All Season Protection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Outdoor Flooring: A Rugged System with Appeal Those who are in need of industrial outdoor flooring are frequently perplexed by all the offerings out there. Who can blame them, for no matter where you look, you are told that &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/25/industrial-outdoor-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/outdoors-industrial-floorings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/outdoors-industrial-floorings-200x300.jpg" alt="An outdoors entry walkway remains crack free with industrial floorings best poured floor protection." title="outdoors-industrial-floorings" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1759" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/industrial-outdoor-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/industrial-outdoor-flooring-300x224.jpg" alt="Industrial outdoor flooring protects the exterior patio of a ski resort lodge. " title="industrial-outdoor-flooring" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1758" /></a></p>
<p>Those who are in need of <b>industrial outdoor flooring</b> are frequently perplexed by all the offerings out there. Who can blame them, for no matter where you look, you are told that theirs is the best, and if you begin to compare &#038; search <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">industrial outside floors</a>, thankfully one name will definitely stand out as the best, and that is Silikal industrial outdoor flooring.
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<p>After all, you are seeking flooring that will be incredibly long lasting known in the trade as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable flooring</a>. Also, you would want your flooring to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">totally waterproof</a>, as it is outdoors and will be under the elements. You will also want it to be totally resistant to light, known as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV resistance</a>, so that your <b>industrial outdoor flooring never fades</b> or changes from the original color you chose.
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<p>Chances are that it is not only rain and the sun that will try to negatively change your flooring, but in Northern climes, in addition there is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">freeze and thaw</a>, as well as snow that often remain on that floor for long periods of time. These harsh elements of nature will need to enter into your decision as to which product you wish to use for any industrial outdoor flooring. While speaking of Northern climes, one must also take into account what salt does to such flooring. With Silikal on your floor you need not worry at all about how it will react to salt. Interestingly enough with industrial use, it is also important to know that no oil, and no grease will have the least effect on that flooring.
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<p>Let’s face it too, industrial down time is tremendously costly, and with other products you will have to put up with untimely replacement of your flooring, or in the least having to repair it constantly. This is the best reason yet to utilize Silikal, since it is very budget friendly in the long run.
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<p>In addition, Silikal can be installed in the dead of winter. It does not matter what the temperature outdoors is, Silikal can handle it. Silikal’s engineers and scientists have made sure that it can be installed quickly even in below freezing weather.
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<p>One of the matters that often arise when speaking of <b>industrial outdoor flooring</b> is how quickly it can be utilized after installation. With Silikal, the answer is that it will be ready for any and all use within a scant hour after being installed due to its high tensile strength.</p>
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		<title>Cement Coatings Pool Decks: A Poolside Top Coat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cement Coatings Pool Decks &#038; The Continual Protection They Offer If you are searching for cement coatings pool decks usage products at the moment, you probably currently own a very lackluster pool decking that has been worn out or is &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/23/cement-coatings-pool-decks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cement-coatings-pool-decks.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cement-coatings-pool-decks-300x199.jpg" alt="A pool deck cement coating around a pool protects against the elements." title="cement-coatings-pool-decks" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1752" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/pools-decks-cement-coatings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/pools-decks-cement-coatings-300x199.jpg" alt="A close up view of a pool deck coating for cements depics a pebble rock design." title="pools-decks-cement-coatings" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1753" /></a></p>
<p>If you are searching for <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">cement coatings</a> pool decks</b> usage products at the moment, you probably currently own a very lackluster pool decking that has been worn out or is simply too ugly to behold anymore! Chances are that it’s damaged and badly needs a facelift, or you are just now deciding on what kinds of cement coatings pool decks you desire for your new pool. With either need, your very best <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">outside flooring&#8217;s</a> come from a company named Silikal.
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<p>Without any exaggeration whatsoever, they are the absolute <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">best company</a> when comparing any other <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/cement-coating-floor-covering">cement coatings</a> specifically for cement coatings around a pool deck. Silikal bonds to existing concrete so much better, and its <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance</a> is bar none. Aesthetically you will absolutely marvel at its beauty, and the entire performance of your pool deck will substantially improve by using Silikal. That means that people will want to remain on the pool deck longer due to the ambiance, thus if you are a hotel or motel that has an outdoor bar poolside, you will be experiencing many more sales of both food and drinks!
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<p>There are some <b>cement coatings pool decks</b> usage that need to be redone every few years, but not with Silikal. You will be positively amazed at how long the useful life of Siikal pool decks is. It is an exceptionally durable surface that is totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV resistant</a> so that it will never fade or change color on you either.
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<p>Your interior decorator can continue to decorate all the way to the pool deck with Silikal too. The decorator will find that it’s available in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">myriad of colors</a> so that it can blend in with any of the many decorator colors that might have been chosen indoors for your hotel or motel. After all, your pool deck is going to be visible from inside all the rooms of your lodging, so blending is rather important. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/quartz-commercial-pool-deck-coating">A natural stone look</a> is great eye candy for pool deck areas as well. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">River rock pebble floors</a> keep blend naturally with exterior settings keeping pool areas attractive and while being maintenance free.
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<p>If you currently have a wooden deck surrounding your pool area, you know that it requires not only persistent sanding as well as needing to be resurfaced regularly. Thus, you will more than likely understand the costs you will be saving by using Silikal instead of the costs being incurred by your present wood decking.
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<p>With Silikal <b>cement coatings pool decks</b> you will not only heighten the attraction you desire to your pool deck, but people will gravitate there and be in a party mood. Just the added income that your pool deck will generate will more than adequately repay itself quickly even without a poolside bar, since you will undoubtedly have more paying guests because of how attractive your pool area has become.</p>
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		<title>Concrete Coatings For Pool Decks: A Safe Coat for Summer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Coatings For Pool Decks Give Summer Fun Safety There are, of course, a tremendous amount of concrete coatings for pool decks available out there. In fact, chances are that if you are searching for such a concrete coating for &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/16/concrete-coatings-pool-decks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks1-199x300.jpg" alt="Outdoor pool decks shine with brightness with new concrete coatings." title="concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1746" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/coating-pool-deck-concretes.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/coating-pool-deck-concretes-300x246.jpg" alt="A close up view of an acrylic pool deck coating for outside concrete areas shows its seamless, non porous qualities." title="coating-pool-deck-concretes" width="300" height="246" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1747" /></a></p>
<p>There are, of course, a tremendous amount of <b>concrete coatings for pool decks</b> available out there. In fact, chances are that if you are searching for such a concrete coating for your pool deck that you are completely bewildered by the myriad of choices available.
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<p>In fact you may already have an aging concrete pool deck now, and thus you may be searching for a way to somehow brighten that dreary old ashen look that currently surrounds your bright blue pool. Thus, it may well be that a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">concrete overlay</a> is going to be your answer, for such an overlay will add a very colorful, fully textured and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> surface to your pool deck, finally making it as attractive and safe as possible.
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<p>Not only will the aesthetics of your pool deck completely change for the better, but if you opt for <b>concrete coatings for pool decks</b> from Silikal, you will find that you will also be getting a pool deck that will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">repel any damage from abrasion</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freeze-thaw conditions</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">UV exposure</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">pool chemicals</a>, and even salt should your pool also be located where salt punishes your pool deck.
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<p>In addition to beautifying your pool deck, <b>concrete coating for pool decks</b> from Silikal will render that pool deck completely slip resistant, perhaps the most important factor of all. No more will you need to worry about someone slipping and falling due to the wetness of your pool deck.
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<p>Thus, now that we’ve covered the amazing beauty of your pool decking, as well as the slip resistance of it, you also need to consider that Silikal is totally non porous making care and maintenance a breeze, as it is very <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">low maintenance</a>, and of course will <a href="<a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">&#8220;>resist mildew and other stains</a>. Speaking of breeze, you will also find that any Silikal concrete coatings for pool decks also makes all surfaces, such as concrete, much cooler to the touch of bare feet, something your guests will find quite enjoyable.
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<p>Any of the Silikal products for pool decks are offered in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">wide-ranging assortment of colors</a> as well as patterns in order to suit the most discriminating of tastes. The use of decorative concrete now creates an outdoor environment that cannot be matched. Descriptions of some of these pool decks are covered by such adjectives as attractive, exceptional, lavish, and exotic and even yes, romantic. And to think that all of that is due to nothing more than Silikal concrete coatings!</p>
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		<title>Flooring For Office Building: Whats On Your Floor?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Flooring for Office Building Design Those who are seeking flooring for office building use may have to take into consideration that thoughtless flooring choices may create possible problems, depending on your selection. For example imported tile is beautiful; however &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/10/flooring-office-building/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/flooring-for-office-building.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/flooring-for-office-building-200x300.jpg" alt="Office building flooring protects this desk area with a superb acrylic poured resin system." title="flooring-for-office-building" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1737" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/building-offices-floorings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/building-offices-floorings-266x300.jpg" alt="This office park floor system brings a calming appeal to the space shown." title="building-offices-floorings" width="266" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1739" /></a></p>
<p>Those who are seeking <b>flooring for office building</b> use may have to take into consideration that thoughtless flooring choices may create possible problems, depending on your selection. For example imported tile is beautiful; however tile may be too slippery for use as flooring for office building application. Or, you may have mentally rejected using linoleum, sheet vinyl, or even possibly vinyl composition tile because it is in no way representational of the professional formula you seek.
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<p>Today, many office spaces are using Silikal covered <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless flooring systems</a>. First of all in an office, chairs can then move about and roll wherever the user wishes without harming the floor. Silikal flooring is extremely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">simple to keep clean</a>, is aesthetically pleasing, and above all is an eminently <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable flooring</a>. Even if your flooring for office building is going in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">high rise office structure</a>, that is not even remotely difficult for Silikal. It is easily installed in small offices without the use of large equipment, and because Silikal has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOC&#8217;s</a>, Silikal is a green product that can be utilized indoors with no ill effects whatsoever.
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<p>After the appalling tragedy of 9/11, <b>flooring for office building</b> and for high rise office buildings changed, and thus there are many updated flooring for office building use code laws.  Today safety for all workers who work in such commercial high rises are mandated by these laws, and some of them are very challenging to those who work with flooring. This then is yet another reason why Silikal should be considered as the prime flooring for office building utilization. Silikal, you see, stays abreast of all of your local code laws, in addition to remaining very affordable and cost effective because of the amazing durability that keeps the flooring fresh for literally decades to come.
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<p>You will also find that only Silikal takes into account the textures and conditions of your existing flooring, because Silikal knows that diverse existing floor surfaces will have diverse needs. Prior to installation of our products, Silikal takes the necessary time to carefully inspect the existing floor to ascertain what work needs to be done before installation of Silikal.
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<p>Silikal&#8217;s <b>flooring for office building</b> goes on easily, even in the most cramped of office spaces, requiring absolutely no large equipment, which may be an important factor. Once applied, it takes only one hour to cure, meaning it’s ready to be worked upon even if there are multitudes of rolling chairs, heavy filing equipment, or whatever…when that hour is up…you are ready to go back to work.
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<p>In addition, once Silikal flooring systems are installed you will never again need to worry about repairs or premature replacement of your flooring. Chances are that the Silikal flooring will even outlast the lifetime of the office building!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Non Skid Flooring for Boats Becomes the New Vessel to Better Flooring If you are the owner of a boat, chances are that you are seeking non skid flooring for boats. You may well be thinking that it is &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/07/02/skid-flooring-boats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/non-skid-flooring-for-boats1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/non-skid-flooring-for-boats1-300x258.jpg" alt="A side view illustration of our best non skid flooring for boats demonstrates the protecting powers of Silikal systems." title="non-skid-flooring-for-boats" width="300" height="258" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1733" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/boat-floors-no-skids.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/boat-floors-no-skids-300x246.jpg" alt="Close up view of our best protecting non skid flooring for boats displays our seamless poured system." title="boat-floors-no-skids" width="300" height="246" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1731" /></a></p>
<p>If you are the owner of a boat, chances are that you are <b>seeking non skid flooring for boats</b>. You may well be thinking that it is more than time to protect your investment from all the damage that a boat may incur, or perhaps you are seeking a replacement for your decking.
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<p>The very best <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">non skid flooring</a> for boats is Silikal. You see, Silikal when it is utilized as flooring for your boat will perform particularly well in almost all conditions that your boat will go through.
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<p>Silikal has been around for over 50 years, and is currently utilized worldwide for a number of non skid applications such as for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">pool decks</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">gyms</a> and for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/boat-floor-covering-waterproof">marine applications</a> too. As a boater or perhaps as an angler you want not just <b>non skid flooring for boats</b>, but you desire something that will last and last. In addition when Silikal is applied to your boat, you will find that the bond is amazing, so amazing that it will totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">prevent bacteria, mildew and mold</a> from ever growing on your boat. After all those three growths cause more damage to boats than anything else possibly can. Silikal non skid flooring for boats will actually protect the surface of your boat, but in addition it truly does <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">prevent slipping</a> even when your boat’s deck is drenched with sea water, which in turn will protect your expensive tackle from being damaged when someone slips and falls on your boat.
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<p>Boat anglers particularly those who go out in saltwater have benefited greatly from having a Silikal non skid flooring applied to their boats. Silikal is so much protection for your boat deck that dropped items will absolutely not put a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">dent or scratch</a> in the Silikal. It is that hard. That means that if someone on board drops grippers, knives, or even those large ball weights, you need no longer cringe thinking of the damage. If you skin dive, and weighty oxygen tanks are heaved onto your deck, you will no longer consider looking for damage, because it simply won’t be there with Silikal protecting your boat’s hull.
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<p>In addition, you will never again worry about the boat rocking with pounding waves and dislodging such items as the anchor, or even the oars you carry.  Your <b>hard deck protected non skid flooring for boats</b> will be able to take the pounding, no matter what. Also Silikal. is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">impervious to the sun’s rays</a> which can degrade a boat’s decking causing it to split, warp and crack. You will finally be able to keep your boat in “ship shape” with Silikal since it goes on easily and will actually harden within an hour, thus the “dry time” will not keep you out of the water either.</p>
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		<title>Self Leveling Floor Resin: A Total Flooring System</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Self Leveling Floor Resin to Start the Momentum Utilizing a self leveling floor resin system is more than ideal for a commercial or industrial area that requires the highest durability, ease of maintenance, a tremendously high degree of sanitation &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/29/self-leveling-floor-resin/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/self-leveling-floor-resin.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/self-leveling-floor-resin-242x300.jpg" alt="A badly damaged concrete floor is swept prior to the first coating of self leveling floor resin." title="self leveling floor resin" width="242" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1721" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/flooring-self-leveling-resins.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/flooring-self-leveling-resins-237x300.jpg" alt="The new self leveling floor resin coating shines brilliantly over this once dilapidated concrete." title="flooring self leveling resins" width="237" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1722" /></a></p>
<p>Utilizing a <b>self leveling floor resin</b> system is more than ideal for a commercial or industrial area that requires the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">highest durability</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">ease of maintenance</a>, a tremendously <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">high degree of sanitation</a> as well as having an extremely attractive appearance. Some other businesses may wish to add that they need a self leveling floor resin that exhibits the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">highest resistance to any chemicals</a>, heat or even corrosives. However, when you apply the very best self leveling floor resin to any floor, what you will receive in return is an extremely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">hard wearing floor</a> that is the answer to the function of the commercial or industrial use, as well as being a floor resin that is very easy to maintain. All that matters then is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">choosing the very best</a> in such flooring.
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<p>Of course, any research done at all on the subject will return that Silikal is actually <b>the very best self leveling floor resin</b>. The reasons are myriad. Probably the most important is that the list of instructions that the applicator must follow is incredibly complex. This includes such areas as making a very thorough evaluation of your existing floor. The existing substrate will be checked as to not only condition, but also composition. Moisture levels will be carefully recorded, and each expansion joint as well as any cracks found in your existing floor will be recorded for repair. The existing cove base, and the current wall treatment will also be verified and noted. Additional notes will refer to your chemical exposure, the present-day use of the floor, the various weight loads that the floor is holding, the floor’s temperature, and even your traffic patterns, and what your traffic type consists of.
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<p>Even the application of the product has been reduced to a very precise manner. For example the directions to the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">applicator or contractor</a> stresses that the system needs to be applied in such a manner that everything must be uniform in appearance, texture as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">color combinations</a>. Edges are to be uniform and kept sharp so that they are always cosmetically acceptable. That means that there can be no ragged or thick edges. It is left up to the highly trained contractor to work out any masking that needs to be done so that the results are completely acceptable.
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<p>Keeping in mind that Silikal only makes <b>the very best self leveling floor resin product</b> which probably will outlast the building it’s installed within, one can see why this is so. Just the very consummate professionalism utilized when it concerns Silikal makes it highly evident.</p>
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		<title>Industrial Flooring Ideas: A Look at the Possibilities</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Flooring Ideas: Whats On Your Floor? There are many industrial flooring ideas floating around on the Web, thus it is sometimes difficult to choose just one. Many people are quite perplexed with so many choices. For instance one may &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/25/industrial-flooring-ideas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/industrial-flooring-ideas.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/industrial-flooring-ideas.jpg" alt="Industrial flooring ideas brought to life this animated floor graphic, perfect for this check out counter area." title="industrial-flooring-ideas" width="259" height="205" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1716" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ideal-industry-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ideal-industry-floors-300x224.jpg" alt="Industrial flooring ideas created this eclectic light and dark blue floor design located in an office foyer." title="ideal-industry-floors" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1717" /></a></p>
<p><b>There are many industrial flooring ideas</b> floating around on the Web, thus it is sometimes difficult to choose just one. Many people are quite perplexed with so many choices.
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<p>For instance one may decide on a gorgeous <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">solid color concrete flooring</a> solution, or perhaps one may decide on a terrazzo like <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless floor finish</a> that has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">various colored chips</a> throughout, as terrazzo has but without the high expense of terrazzo. Others would rather choose some kind of combination where the solid color concrete flooring solution also has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">ultra-tough colored quartz</a> in it. Still others prefer some sort of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-concrete-stains-sealer">concrete stain</a> to be applied to concrete so that they get a brilliant clear gloss over the decorative concrete finish. Finally, some have seen industrial flooring ideas wherein a concrete flooring solution involves a metallic-looking finish that almost appears to be space-aged. Better yet are industrial flooring ideas where the company’s logo is actually sealed within the floor itself, making an absolutely wonderful appearance that is so very professional.
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<p>Frequently we see pictures of industrial floors that are coved when seeking ideas for industrial flooring. The reason is of course that having coved flooring allows the eye to continue upward, but the most important reason is to continue the protection that the floor can give.
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<p>Of course it all depends what you industrial flooring needs are. For instance is this flooring for a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">warehouse or mechanical shop</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">animal housing facility</a>, http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating, distribution center, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">aircraft hangar</a>, or perhaps a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical manufacturing center</a>? Each of these as listed may or may not utilize heavy machinery and forklifts. Each may not require that the flooring be calculated for outstanding chemical impact. Some need to tailor their floors for the specific needs of a particular industry.
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<p>Regardless of what industry you are in, perhaps one of those listed, or even another, you will find that Silikal is the answer to all industrial flooring ideas. For over 50 years Silikal has been utilizing their <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a>, which is totally different from “regular” MMA, to fulfill the needs of those who require industrial flooring. The fact that Silikal will set up in only one hour and be completely cured in that amount of time has been beneficial to countless industries that need not close up shop for days or endless hours just because they have sought to protect their concrete flooring. Silikal is also the answer because it will potentially outlast the very building it has been installed within.
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<p>Finally, no other flooring is as beautiful as Silikal. Those who apply Silikal can promise you solid colors that are indeed solid, or flakes that will endlessly beautify your floors. No matter which look you choose, underneath is that wondrous Silikal to fully protect your concrete.</p>
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		<title>Commercial Floor Atlanta Takes a Fresh Approach to Flooring</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial Floor Atlanta: Innovations In the Peach State Those who seek some kind of commercial flooring in Atlanta, Georgia often turn to the Internet to locate the kind of flooring they need. Granted, just looking up Google and typing in &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/20/commercial-floor-atlanta/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/atlanta-commercialed-floors1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/atlanta-commercialed-floors1-242x300.jpg" alt="A shopping cart rests atop a newly installed Atlanta commercial floor." title="atlanta-commercialed-floors" width="242" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1710" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/commercial-floor-atlanta1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/commercial-floor-atlanta1-300x200.jpg" alt="An Atlanta commercial building waits patiently in the sun for it&#039;s new flooring." title="commercial-floor-atlanta" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1711" /></a></p>
<p>Those who seek some kind of commercial flooring in Atlanta, Georgia often turn to the Internet to locate the kind of flooring they need. Granted, just looking up Google and typing in commercial floor Atlanta will turn up a myriad of responses, in fact so many results that you will have no idea where to turn.
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<p>However, you will have gotten no further in your <b>search for commercial floor Atlanta</b> than if you’d utilized the old fashioned manner to look up flooring, via the Yellow Pages. Well, I take that back, at least in the Yellow Pages they would be in alphabetical order for you!
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<p>Then of course, comes the endless questions as to which is best out of all those commercial floor selections and results in Atlanta? Are you seeking a wooden floor, ceramic, laminate, concrete, tile, linoleum, natural stone, marble or what?
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<p>Granted we did mention that it had to be of commercial grade, but surprisingly there are all the above choices to be made for commercial applications, especially if one considers some of the wonderful products that are utilized to go over these various substrates. The flooring world then becomes your oyster, as they say.
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<p>Whether you are a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">construction contractor</a>, an architect, or the eventual user of the product, you will find that there is a wide-ranging portfolio of different types of floors made specifically for commercial applications. These include various options for not only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">green construction</a> but also for thoroughly sustainable designs. It all depends on the product you choose as well as the company that stands behind such a product.
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<p>Such products can be found not by typing <b>commercial floor Atlanta</b> into your computer, but rather by typing Silikal and reading about their amazing products made especially for commercial use. Silikal has tremendous uses in all types of commercial usages. Part of the reason is that Silikal is totally green, due to the fact that it is 100% patented <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a> that goes down so quickly that it is available for overall usage within one hour of being laid. You may ask for it to provide as much natural splendor as you wish, but even then your flooring will always remain exquisite no matter its commercial usage.
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<p>In fact you may actually have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">cracks and fissures</a> found in your existing flooring, but Silikal can fix those without any problems whatsoever. This will give your floors an incredible amount of life no matter what punishing commercial usage you have in mind for it. Again, no matter what kind of flooring you seek, Silikal will be your final answer.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/industrial-concrete-staircases.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/industrial-concrete-staircases-243x300.jpg" alt="Industrial concrete staircases allow safe passage to and from for this large warehouse facility." title="industrial-concrete-staircases" width="243" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1702" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/concretes-staircase-industrial.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/concretes-staircase-industrial-200x300.jpg" alt="Concrete staircases for industrial and commercial use require a poured floor system for superior protection such as this L shaped stairway." title="concretes-staircase-industrial" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1703" /></a></p>
<p>If you are searching for the best <b>industrial concrete staircases</b>, you have definitely come to the right place. It is a well-known fact that that industrial concrete staircases are quite different from staircases found in homes, and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">office buildings</a>.
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<p>For instance, <b>some industrial concrete staircases are there only for emergencies</b>, so that those needing them have an egress to leave the building in an emergency, and the help needed such as firemen or other emergency workers have an access to whatever floor they are needed. Those kinds of industrial concrete staircases may even be completely out of sight until an emergency arises and then they are needed by everyone for safety reasons.
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<p>It really does not matter their function, either way the form work on them needs to meet all code requirements, and there are even code requirements for what covers those staircases as well. No matter whether staircases are precast or poured on site, the building departments check them all, making sure that risers are even and other requirements as well.
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<p>As a matter of fact today <b>there are a plethora of industrial concrete staircases</b> to choose from. For instance, one may wish to have a reinforced concrete staircase in the form of a spiral, others have even designed reinforced concrete staircases that feature a half turn. Of course structural requirements as well as architectural specifications must always be followed no matter what kind of staircase is being made. Naturally, customer tastes are going to prevail as well.
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<p><b>Once industrial concrete staircases are constructed</b>, protecting the concrete is what is important. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">very best protection</a> for those concrete stairs and landings is of course Silikal. First of all Silikal is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">perfect leveling material</a> for making stairs, including being a completely frost proof replacement for the concrete that is found in stairway entrances to refrigerated structures. In fact, having a winter work site is simple for Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">reactive resins</a>, as with temperatures as low as –10 °C, the Silikal reactive resin mortars will still cure incredibly quickly, and there are even special grades that can even cure in temperatures as low as –25 °C! Even more importantly, Silikal covered concrete staircases will last longer than the buildings there are installed in.
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<p>Thus, whether you need industrial concrete staircases for emergency reasons, or as egress or ingress into your industrial complex, you will find that Silikal is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">highly wear resistant</a> at all times, is resistant to any weathering, and will achieve its full compressive strength all within one hour. There is nothing better than Silikal reactive resins for your stairs, or in fact for all your concrete needs.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Coverings for Home Gym: How Not to Feel the Burn If you are seeking floor coverings for home gym use on the Internet, you will find so many possibilities that you are bound to be rather perplexed. Although they &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/14/floor-coverings-home-gym-spaces/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/floor-coverings-for-home-gym.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/floor-coverings-for-home-gym-200x300.jpg" alt="Woman jogs on row of treadmills covering this home gym floor space." title="floor-coverings-for-home-gym" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1694" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/covering-floors-for-home-gyms.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/covering-floors-for-home-gyms-200x300.jpg" alt="A seamless floor covering dawns this home gym space." title="covering-floors-for-home-gyms" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1695" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/covered-floors-and-gyms-in-homes.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/covered-floors-and-gyms-in-homes-200x300.jpg" alt="Garmets rest atop newly installed covered floors in this home gym." title="covered-floors-and-gyms-in-homes" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1697" /></a></p>
<p>If you are <b>seeking floor coverings for home gym</b> use on the Internet, you will find so many possibilities that you are bound to be rather perplexed. Although they are not quite the same, the first thing that you will probably run into are rubber flooring rolls, as well as interlocking rubber flooring tiles, thus let’s review them first.
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<p>Whether you are at a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">professional gym</a>, or a home gym, one of the things that happen at gyms is that the users sweat. When they sweat, it rolls off of them or drips off of them, and with rubber floor coverings for home gym use, that sweat is going to get under that rubber. We both know what a gym smells like, and part of the reason is that human sweat permeates everything, but mostly it is because that sweat has gotten under the rubber utilized as flooring. At first it’s not noticeable, but eventually it sours and that is because under the rubber is a plethora of staph germs and fungus that has seeped under the rubber due to minute little crevices made in the rubber. They are just pinhole openings, but they are enough to even allow MRSA to multiply under the rubber. There is a way, of course, to prevent those problems with rubber flooring and that is to pull up those mats on a daily basis, clean them with a strong disinfectant, put them up to dry completely until needed once more, but you want floor coverings for home gym use, thus it is very doubtful you want to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">constantly clean flooring</a>!
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<p>Undoubtedly linoleum tiles are your next find. However remember that you are trying to outfit a home gym, and you probably will have weights there. Weights are often dropped, sometimes accidentally and sometimes because you simply cannot do another repetition. When weights are dropped, the same thing happens to linoleum tiles. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">Tiny cracks open up</a> and create even tinier fissures in the linoleum, and the same problem finally exists once more with the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">odors, the staph, and the fungus</a>.
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<p>Wood floors for a home gym are simply gorgeous. However there are two reasons why it is not often <b>a good choice for floor coverings for home gym</b> use. First of all, wood is extremely slippery when wet, thus it invites difficulties you do not wish to encounter. Next, wood is not waterproof either, and thus you would have to cover it with rubber matting while in use, which totally defeats the purpose of considering wood. Lastly, as previously mentioned weights can be dropped, moved, kicked or slid across leaving nasty scratches to deal with.
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<p>Finally, there is Silikal. A Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">concrete coating</a> is first of all completely functional as well as beautiful. It is non-porous, hygienic and most of all particularly simple to keep clean. Most important it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-system-comercial-floor-coatings">pinhole free and completely seamless</a>, thus none of the above can happen to it.  In addition it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> and it is even one of the safest floors to exercise upon. And you won’t believe how <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable</a> it is, even if you drop a hundred pound barbell on it, it won’t even scratch Silikal!</p>
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		<title>Poured Rubber Playground Surface: Facts for Parents</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Poured Rubber Playground Surface Protection for Kids at Play There was a time when playgrounds were covered with asphalt, and back then when there was a fall it usually resulted in bloodshed or even broken bones. Today we take &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/12/poured-rubber-playground-surface/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/poured-rubber-playground-surface.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/poured-rubber-playground-surface-297x300.jpg" alt="A bright yellow indoor poured rubber playground surface enriches this interior space." title="poured-rubber-playground-surface" width="297" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1689" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rubber-poured-plagrounds-surfaces.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rubber-poured-plagrounds-surfaces-300x294.jpg" alt="A multi colored rubber poured playground surface brightens this interior daycare play area." title="rubber-poured-plagrounds-surfaces" width="300" height="294" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1690" /></a></p>
<p>There was a time when playgrounds were covered with asphalt, and back then when there was a fall it usually resulted in bloodshed or even broken bones. Today we take better care of our children and their play areas, and have developed <b>a poured rubber playground surface</b>.
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<p>There are a great number of companies that will provide this service and they will present you with numerous diverse categories of poured rubber playground surface proposals, figures, logos, tints and hues as well as permutations that may be actually custom designed in order to meet or even magnify your existing playground theme. It is, after all a growing field. You should be aware that <b>not every piece of your playground equipment requires the same poured rubber playground surface</b>.
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<p>Jungle gyms, for instance because they are taller, and thus present a different fall height requirement than a seesaw may need, will receive an additional depth of poured rubber. Keep in mind too that there are always two separate layers to any poured rubber playground surface. That means that there is the top layer, which everyone is able to observe, and then below the top layer, is the cushion layer which will “give” to a certain extent should any child have a fall from the playground equipment.
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<p>Because all of these projects are already custom projects, when it comes time to actually pour the rubber onto the playground surface, you will be able to actually pick and choose the various color combinations that will be utilized. There are of course a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">myriad of different colors to choose</a> from, and thus bright animated playgrounds that have poured rubber playground surface all around can certainly be somewhat of a jolly atmosphere, as it should be. Of course, you may also mix and match colors in order to create your own desired look, or you may decide to have large custom logos, specific themes or imaginative shapes that will thoroughly <b>enrich the attractiveness of your own outdoor or perhaps indoor poured playground rubber surfaces</b>!
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<p>Also, do not overlook the fact that <b>custom surfacing shapes may be made out of any poured rubber playground surface</b>. Thus if you wish all the surfaces covered with dazzling butterflies, that is more than possible, whereas many others seem to want to stick with well-known cartoon characters, though care must be taken to not break any trademark laws such as the ones that Disney has on all their characters.
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<p>If, however, what you are seeking is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">best anti-slip flooring</a> you truly ought to see what Silikal has to offer. It won’t be made of rubber, but many companies love how Silikal can put their logo into the flooring for posterity!</p>
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		<title>Floor Coverings for Historic Buildings</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Coverings for Historic Buildings: A Pride Continued Although most historic buildings already have an existing floor, at times they do not. When they are already made of wood, it is quite acceptable to refinish the wooden floors, and thus &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/08/floor-coverings-historic-buildings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/floor-coverings-for-historic-buildings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/floor-coverings-for-historic-buildings-300x295.jpg" alt="A new floor covering protects this historic buildings&#039; wine sellar depicted." title="floor-coverings-for-historic-buildings" width="300" height="295" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1683" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/historical-buildings-floor-coverings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/historical-buildings-floor-coverings-300x255.jpg" alt="This historical buildings floor system has been restored with our acrylic floor coverings." title="historical Buildings Floor Coverings" width="300" height="255" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1684" /></a></p>
<p>Although most historic buildings already have an existing floor, at times they do not. When they are already made of wood, it is quite acceptable to refinish the wooden floors, and thus <b>floor coverings for historic buildings</b> are often in the realm of having to protect wooden floors after they are refinished.
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<p>Interestingly enough there are many historic buildings that have the vestiges of their old flooring. Thus, one might run into wood floors that were adorned with pile carpeting, some of them made from rags, and others that were actually embroidered. In addition, one may find floorcloths, hooked or braided rugs, linoleum, marble, mosaics, tile and even brick. The trick is to try to match the old linoleum, tile or brick if the floors are not made of wood. Often those dealing in such historic buildings will have to turn to preservationists, engineers, and designers as well as architects and craftsmen that specialize in such restorations. As expected locating just the right <b>floor coverings for historic buildings</b> encompasses creating a period look, and thus it is quite a challenge to do so. What is not a challenge however, is protecting the period look once it is done. For example, let’s say that a wood floor has been terribly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">damaged by water intrusion</a>, what must be done from that point on?
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<p>Of course, the damaged floor portions will be taken up but “new” wood is not going to look accurate next to the salvaged old wood. This is where restoration companies which specialize in rescued wood come in handy. These companies arrive at the tearing down of old homes, barns, churches, and anywhere where old wood was utilized, and purchase the antique wood. They then maintain these old pieces of wood in storage until <b>floor coverings for historic buildings</b> are needed once more.
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<p>But, once matched, the second trick is to protect said flooring of course. Assuming that the wood floor is now completely well repaired and matches the remains of the existing authentic wood, this is the point where most restorers call on Silikal. Why Silikal? Because Silikal’s products are the very best as sealing not just old wood but new wood as well <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">putting on a sealed coating</a> that enables everyone to admire the flooring.
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<p>Silikal’s work is absolutely perfect, even if the floor was brick, tile, marble or something else that needs to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">shielded from modern scratches</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">dampness</a> or other <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">punishment</a>. In effect, Silikal floors are so durable that they never develop <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">wear patterns because of foot traffic</a> over time as the old floors in the historic building did.  Silikal flooring installed over the matched historic floor will not only stand up to traffic through the building, but it will constantly maintain its strength as well as its beauty.</p>
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		<title>Walk In Freezer Floors: A Layer of Difference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walk In Freezer Floors &#038; The Compliance&#8217;s Necessary Before you begin looking for walk in freezer floors, you should be familiar with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, most often referred to as EISA. The Act mandated tighter &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/06/walk-freezer-floors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/walk-in-freezer-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/walk-in-freezer-floors-246x300.jpg" alt="Bright white &amp; green doors help keep the cold in for these featured walk in freezer floors." title="walk-in-freezer-floors" width="246" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1673" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/freezers-walked-in-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/freezers-walked-in-flooring-239x300.jpg" alt="Freezers walked in flooring seamlessly transitions this space from kitchen area to freezer floor area." title="freezers-walked-in-flooring" width="239" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1674" /></a></p>
<p><b>Before you begin looking for walk in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezer floors</a></b>, you should be familiar with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, most often referred to as EISA. The Act mandated tighter controls on such items as walk in freezer floors, so that their construction was created to conserve as much energy as possible. Thus be aware that not all walk in freezer floors are EISA compliant, which would result in possible fines when inspection times roll around. There are also local freezer floor codes that may apply. All of this is in addition to needing a compliant floor that meets with compliance necessary for the FDA, ADA, OSHA as well as the USDA.
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<p>As can be imagined, dealing with a company who is not up to date on the above alphabet soup <b>assortment of compliance for your walk in freezer floors</b> may lead to non-compliance headaches that can only be conceived of. This is why you should deal with a company that has an extensive history of designing walk in freezer floors, such as Silikal.
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<p>Imagine, if you will a floor that is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">totally seamless</a>, thus it bonds to any existing substrates, including metal that is virtually impossible to separate.  In addition, <b>imagine walk in freezer floors</b> that after installation will harden or “cure” in less than on hour? Then that freezer floor is perfectly ready for use! That is what Silikal delivers.
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<p>For decades now, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">countless businesses</a> involved in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">industrial food processing</a> have utilized Silikal’s commercial freezer floor designs for the custom freezer floors they needed. After all, those floor systems are state-of-the-art. Only Silikal can cure in the extreme low temperatures of your freezer without any damage. Also, by being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">totally VOC free</a> that means that work can continue in other parts of your facility without any problems.
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<p>Previous freezer floor designs you may have had probably presented a hug problem when it came time for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">maintenance and cleaning</a>, but Silikal freezer floor designs are absolutely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/colored-concrete-sealer-commercial-epoxy-flooring-alternative">monolithic, and closed pore</a>. In addition, to ensure workplace safety, Silikal freezer floor designs are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">anti-skid</a>. As such, a Silikal freezer floor can shrug off the impact of any heavy loads located on lesser regions of your freezer.
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<p>Surely too, you are only too aware of the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">harsh cleaning agents</a> necessary to maintain your freezer floor as it should? Silikal’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">reactive resins</a> will yield tremendous resistance to those, ensuring you decades of great value for your investment. This is why Silikal has been the mainstay for freezer floors found in all food processing industries for decades now.</p>
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		<title>Best Flooring for Commercial Bar?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Best Flooring for Commercial Bar Design If you own a commercial bar, you may well want to find the best flooring for commercial bar. If for example you own a swank new brasserie, you may be searching for something &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/06/04/best-flooring-commercial-bar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/commercialed-bars-best-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/commercialed-bars-best-floors-200x300.jpg" alt="A commercial bar floor shows off its best decor before the rush." title="commercialed-bars-best-floors" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1668" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/best-flooring-for-commercial-bar.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/best-flooring-for-commercial-bar-241x300.jpg" alt="A commercial bar flooring gives its best light display for dancing patrons." title="best-flooring-for-commercial-bar" width="241" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1669" /></a></p>
<p>If you own a commercial bar, you may well want to <b>find the best flooring for commercial bar</b>. If for example you own a swank new brasserie, you may be searching for something that represents a brasserie. That means that you will want design touches that emphasize perhaps late night drinking while listening to vintage soul and old rhythms as well as the newer alternative rock and roll. On the other hand, if you are in a swanky area of town, you may wish to tone down the music, and maybe have a soft feminine singer sitting at a piano creating a feeling of a laid back lounge effect with foods flowing effortlessly from waiters and waitresses that do not ever interrupt the customers yet are ready to serve them at a nod. The best flooring for either of those will, of course, be entirely different.
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<p>For example for the brasserie which will be louder and funkier, you may wish to have some kind of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">stone floor</a> installed so that the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">rustic look</a> of a brasserie flourishes among the stone. Stone floors are <b>one of the best flooring for commercial bar because</b> the floor then can be protected by Silikal’s full lifetime of the building non wearing flooring solutions. Imagine that brasserie’s floor covered with river rock that is amazingly beautiful, but then the floor continues upward into various fountains where water flows freely over the river rocks. Let’s face it; the ambiance would be absolutely extraordinary. Next to some of the fountains would be living plants that will keep down some sounds so that the music does not blare over the various discussions that the clientele is having with each other as they visit and drink.
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<p>Moving on to the swankier bar with the professional chanteuse crooning soft romantic songs, now there the <b>best flooring for commercial bar</b> may well be a wooden floor that has been protected with Silikal’s special floor <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-flooring-floor-sealer">coating sealant</a>. Wood is after all, beautiful and brings a certain coziness to any establishment where people may gather. Once Silikal has covered the wooden floor with a shine that is awesome but also <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a>, cleanups will be amazingly simple. Spilled beer or wine will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">wipe up immediately</a> and if a tray full of food is accidentally spilled, it will clean up in the wink of an eye. What results from the use of Silikal over wood is that you now have wood that will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">never suffer gouges and dents</a> from even spike heels.
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<p>Over that gorgeous wooden floor lies the reactive resin bar flooring that is not only durable, but will require very little to perhaps no repair over its lifetime. Your customers will dance on it without ever harming it, and a good time will be had by all, thanks to Silikal.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/anti-slip-floor-coating-clear.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/anti-slip-floor-coating-clear-300x200.jpg" alt="Water beads atop this anti slip floor coating clear surface." title="anti-slip-floor-coating-clear" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1662" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clear-no-slip-flooring-coats.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/clear-no-slip-flooring-coats-300x199.jpg" alt="A clear floor coating for no slip resistance protects these waiters and waitresses from fall harm." title="clear-no-slip-flooring-coats" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1663" /></a></p>
<p>Those who are in need of anti-slip floor coating clear type frequently turn to the Internet to find a product if they have slippery floors and have dealt with expensive slips and falls. The problem with this is that they are then faced with a very bewildering array of products, all of which are claiming to be the longest lasting, the least slippery, and the clearest available.
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<p>Granted slippery floors are ordinarily caused by something other than the floor itself. For instance it may have water constantly upon it, or perhaps there is some sort of grease on the floor, or sometimes it is not a constant wetting of the floor. For those particular instances, where the floor is only occasionally wet or slippery, that seems to be the most important reason for seeking of an anti-slip floor coating clear type. The reasoning for this is that there is nothing worse than slipping when one least expects to slip. Either way, of course you wish to find the very best available, that stands to reason.
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<p>There are many who will try to tell you that their anti-slip floor coating clear type actually makes little suction cups under the clear coating and other such silly interpretations of their product. Truth is, the very best available is Silikal.
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<p>With Silikal, it is truly 100% clear. There are absolutely no tinges to its product, no color changes, and no covering of the beauty of the existing flooring. Once applied it will look exactly the same with one important difference; it will then be totally anti slip.
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<p>In addition, because it is a Silikal product, it has a VOC rating of -0-! As a matter of fact, this flooring solution is also totally odor free.
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<p>Moreover, the product works no matter what kind of surface it is applied to. That means that you can safely utilize it on fiberglass, porcelain, vinyl, granite, highly polished marble, concrete and even upon ceramic tile. It will never, ever harm your existing floor and will continue to give you a non-slip floor.
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<p>Imagine, if you will, a work area where slippery floor issues are no longer existent? Gone will be those awful and sometimes expensive incidents of slips and falls. All of this is available to you with a Silikal product, for it is truly the very best floor solution product for your existing slippery floors.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aircraft Hangar Floor Paint: A Paint to Protect An aircraft hanger is an animal onto its own. What that means is that they are entirely special, and the floors are too. Aircraft hangar floor paint needs to be as special &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/29/aircraft-hangar-floor-paint/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/aircraft-hangar-floor-paint.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/aircraft-hangar-floor-paint-300x199.jpg" alt="A paint application coats this aircraft hangar floor." title="aircraft-hangar-floor-paint" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1655" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hangars-aircraft-flooring-paints.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hangars-aircraft-flooring-paints-300x294.jpg" alt="Hangar aircraft flooring paints shine brightly after final application." title="hangars-aircraft-flooring-paints" width="300" height="294" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1656" /></a></p>
<p>An aircraft hanger is an animal onto its own. What that means is that they are entirely special, and the floors are too. Aircraft hangar floor paint needs to be as special as can be also. For instance, the tires on the aircraft are going to be incredibly hot, thus the aircraft hangar floor paint utilized needs to accommodate those hot tires. Often the aircraft needs to be worked upon, and chemicals of all kinds are used. Occasionally those chemicals find their way onto the floor, thus the aircraft hangar floor paint must also accommodate chemicals.
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<p>Pilots will wish for the hangar floor to resist wetness too, as the aircraft is often quite wet when stored into the hangar, or needs to be washed to remove any debris that it picked up while flying. If the aircraft is utilized up North, it frequently comes in with snow on its wheels or dripping from its wings too.
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<p>Let’s face it maintaining a hangar floor is not an easy task. There will be dirt on the wheels too, and dirt blowing in when the doors are open to let the aircraft inside.
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<p>Although not necessarily called a floor paint, a Silikal floor covering system is what will work best for an aircraft hangar floor. Silikal’s product will actually chemically bond with your hangar concrete in order to form a highly durable protective film that will even be resistant to aircraft petroleum products.
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<p>In addition, cleaning the floor after Silikal is introduced into your hangar is amazingly simple as nothing ever penetrates the Silikal finish. Silikal, you see, is a totally seamless installation that is completely non porous. It is also pin hole free as well as being an anti slip flooring surface which prevents slips, falls and flooring slip associated accidents.
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<p>If and when tire abrasion occurs from the aircraft, this is considered unavoidable, but there is a Silikal answer to such tire abrasion. These can easily be removed utilizing the primary cleaner known as Silikal Topclean, which is then rinsed off with clean water.
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<p>With a whole array of colors to choose from, with Silikal you may design even a one of a kind hangar floor to not only suit your own tastes, but also become the talk of the other aircraft owners who will marvel at the extreme beauty and tidiness of your Silikal hangar floor. Call Silikal today for a free estimate.</p>
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		<title>Floor Resurfacing: A Face Lift to Last</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Resurfacing Takes A New Look at Restoration No matter what kind of business you have, floor resurfacing is no picnic. With many resurfacings, you need to close down your business for however many days it will take not only &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/24/floor-resurfacing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/floor-resurfacing1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/floor-resurfacing1-300x200.jpg" alt="An old kitchen tile floor is scheduled for over night resurfacing." title="floor-resurfacing" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1650" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/resurfaced-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/resurfaced-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="Resurfaced kitchen flooring coats the once old tile floor." title="resurfaced-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1651" /></a></p>
<p>No matter what kind of business you have, <b>floor resurfacing is no picnic</b>. With many resurfacings, you need to close down your business for however many days it will take not only to install the new flooring surface, but for it to be ready to go back to work. In the business of flooring and floor resurfacing, this is referred to as curing the floor.
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<p>Also, depending on whom you hire, and what the product consists of, you will be asked to remove everything that might get in the way, and also to completely clean your own floors. It is important for you to realize that this cleaning ought not to be for you to accomplish, but it should all be a part of the floor resurfacing company to accomplish.
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<p>For instance, let’s assume that you own a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant</a>, and the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">kitchen</a> badly requires floor resurfacing. Perhaps long ago, it was a tile floor, but today, you are always <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">finding tile that has popped up</a>, because dirty water has gone under the tile, causing it not only to loosen but to allow <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">all manner of food to decay below</a>. Chances are your kitchen has even been cited for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">not being clean</a>, but it was hopeless to try to clean it in the state it was in.
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<p>Thus, now you’ve shopped around, looked into <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">numerous products</a>, and finally you have settled on the very best product. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">Silikal crew</a> comes into your kitchen and begins work as soon as the restaurant closes for the night, and they begin to do meticulous cleaning, making sure that not one speck of grease remains. Once thoroughly cleaned, the <b>floor resurfacing continues by having the loose tiles removed</b>, and the areas bare of tile prepared so that the deteriorated concrete can be fixed. Then, at that point the Silikal primer is installed. What that will do is to provide the bond to the existing floor as well as become the foundation for the rest of the Silikal installation.
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<p>Once the primer is installed, the coving begins to be run from the floor and up the wall which will eventually give it the wonderful appearance that coved flooring can bring to a professional kitchen installation. Then the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">colored product</a> is put onto the floor, followed by the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">topcoat seal</a>. As amazing as it may seem, Silikal will then completely set up and be ready for the early return of the breakfast crew, as Silikal only takes one trivial hour to cure on a floor before it can be returned to work, no matter what kind of work will be involved.
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<p>There will be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">no more slipping, sliding, or falling</a> in that kitchen, and clean-up will be a breeze. There will also be no more tiles popping up, and no more citations for not having your kitchen floors clean.  Possibly best yet, Silikal will remain on that floor possibly longer than the building around it will, that’s how permanent Silikal is. So, <b>no matter what floor resurfacing you must do</b>, be sure and look at Silikal, you’ll be so glad you did	!</p>
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		<title>Marine Non Skid Coatings Set Sail</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marine Non Skid Coatings: Keeping Ocean Decks Everywhere Safe If you currently have a boat or a ship, then you know how important marine non skid coatings can be. Even the sailors who are in the Navy are more than &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/21/marine-non-skid-coatings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/marines-coating-non-skids1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/marines-coating-non-skids1-200x300.jpg" alt="Marine vessel hallway protects this boat with a non skid coating." title="marines-coating-non-skids" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1642" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nonskid-marine-coating.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nonskid-marine-coating-300x234.jpg" alt="A nonskid marine coating protects this vessel kitchen area." title="nonskid-marine-coating" width="300" height="234" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1643" /></a></p>
<p>If you currently have a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/boat-floor-covering-waterproof">boat or a ship</a>, then you <b>know how important marine non skid coatings can be</b>. Even the sailors who are in the Navy are more than aware that it only takes one wave to hit wrong and in the wetness you may find someone going overboard! Mariners are only too conscious too, that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">true anti slip</a> marine deck coatings need to be extremely durable as they are out in the elements, and depending on the use of the boat or ship, some marine non skid coatings should be adjustable when purchased and installed.
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<p>Boaters wish for undeviating <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">totally homogenous materials</a>, they have had it with non marine deck treatments consisting of fillers such as rubber flecks, actual beads, decimated walnut shells, or even sand! Fillers, mariners have learned the hard way, fall out and the walnut shells or whatever are gone, and thus all that’s left is a very unsafe decking that is almost impossible to clean. In addition <b>boaters desire marine non skid coatings</b> to be totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">non-toxic</a>, with absolutely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">no volatile solvents</a>.  They also desire <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">a one-coat application</a> and they wish to be able to have the coating cure within 24 hours.
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<p>Those who need the product are probably shaking their heads, for there is a product that delivers all that and actually cures in only one hour, which certainly makes those who live aboard their boats or ships extremely happy.  That product is of course Silikal.
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<p>Cruise ships, large shipping vessels, and boat hulls have all fully benefited from Silikal’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">waterproof floor coverings</a>. First it’s the fact that Silikal’s protection enables the boat to take the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">ultraviolet rays of the sun</a>, and the rain, the moisture that comes up from splashing, as well as dew. Fitting a boat with Silikal’s waterproof boat floor will save any boat owner money, since repairs and premature replacements of everything on a boat is so expensive.
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<p>It really does not matter how small your boat is, or how large your ship is, you will definitely be able to <b>benefit highly from Silikal’s marine non skid coatings</b>, also known as boat floor covering. All ships and boats share the conditions that make them deteriorate faster, thus all ships and boats should actually share in the bounties of Silikal&#8217;s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">most durable flooring</a>.
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<p>Strangely enough, it seems that any boater seems to have boat restoration in his or her blood. The very vision of saving an older boat and then being able to restore her to her earlier glory is an appealing and also a very romantic one. Should you have that vision, <b>be sure and look into Silikal for your marine non skid coatings!</b></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Institutional Floor Finishes &#038; Coverings Mention the word institutional and many people automatically think of prisons and jails, and thus consider institutional floor finishes with bars attached. Strangely enough that view of institutional floor finishes is not far from reality. &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/17/institutional-floor-finishes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/institutional-floor-finishes.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/institutional-floor-finishes-300x200.jpg" alt="Institutional floor finishes shine brightly with this entryway example." title="institutional-floor-finishes" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1635" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/institution-flooring-finish.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/institution-flooring-finish-300x200.jpg" alt="An institution flooring finish seamlessly surrounds this large floor drain." title="institution-flooring-finish" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1636" /></a></p>
<p>Mention the word <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/institutional-flooring-sanitary-floor-drain">institutional</a> and many people automatically think of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/prison-floor-cracked-jail-floors">prisons and jails</a>, and thus <b>consider institutional floor finishes</b> with bars attached. Strangely enough that view of institutional floor finishes is not far from reality. There are many institutions, including jails and prisons, which have benefited greatly from great floor finishes.
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<p>Your institutional needs may run into <b>needing institutional floor finishes</b> that can put up with the awful <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">floor punishment of forklifts</a>. Forklifts are about the worst thing that a floor has to deal with. First they are incredibly heavy, besides the increasingly heavy loads they carry around, and their large rubber wheels <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">frequently leave scorch marks</a> on the floor that they traverse upon. Forklift accidents are unfortunately very common, but one of the best things that a warehouse can do to avoid accidents including running into people, forklifts running into racks, columns, and even its own stored inventory is to make the warehouse cleaner and brighter. Warehouse lighting in general is rather poor as well as expensive to maintain but a bright floor color can do the job without continual costs.
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<p>One way to accomplish this is with a clean Silikal brightly colored floor. Institutional floor finishes can make a drab warehouse drabber in general as for some reason many warehouses think that their floor should be metal gray. Look at Silikal’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/protect-floor-covering-industrial-coating">pictures of warehouses</a> with light floors, and you can immediately spot the difference.
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<p>Perhaps you are <b>considering institutional floor finishes</b> because you have a meat packing plant. Such a plant will be very cold inside, and chances are that the final product is also kept at a frozen level. The location where the meat is cut and prepared will be slippery with grease and blood, thus that floor has to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">completely slip resistant</a>. Then too, inside the freezer sections of this plant, the floors there too must not be slippery and must be able to take the constant <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezing temperature</a>. Again, we have Silikal to the rescue, as it is the perfect answer to those two scenarios.
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<p>Suppose instead you are a hospital institution. Now it is superbly important for the floors to be scrupulously clean and in fact <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">totally hygienic</a>. Silikal is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">perfect floor for a hospital</a> as it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely seamless</a> as well as being non porous. Because of this factor, germs and bacteria have nothing to fasten onto. Nothing ever gets under a Silikal floor either! This makes them <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">superbly easy to clean</a>, and they are also completely resistant to stains, a fact that is important where iodine is frequently used, among other stain making liquids in a hospital.
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<p><b>No matter what your needs are for institutional floor finishes</b>, Silikal has the perfect answer for you. Nothing beats Silikal!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Liquid Floor Tiles Come Alive The newest thing to hit floor tiles and flooring in general is liquid floor tiles. What happens with these is that walking on them moves colors around in the tiles. Perhaps put more poetically they &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/16/liquid-floor-tiles/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/liquid-floor-tiles.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/liquid-floor-tiles-241x300.jpg" alt="A night club dance floor lights up with liquid floor tiles." title="liquid-floor-tiles" width="241" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1629" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tiled-liquid-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tiled-liquid-flooring-239x300.jpg" alt="An artistic floor design imitates the colors produced with tiled liquid flooring." title="tiled-liquid-flooring" width="239" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1630" /></a></p>
<p><b>The newest thing to hit <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">floor tiles</a> and flooring in general is liquid floor tiles</b>. What happens with these is that walking on them moves colors around in the tiles. Perhaps put more poetically they actually create play as well as movements of light, which then stimulate the sensations of both atmosphere and nature. There are actually two different types of liquid floor tiles.
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<p><b>First to come out was the mono-chromatic liquid floor tiles</b>. In effect these leave a retreating ray of various color tone rays within the memory traces of footprints left behind. What the bi-chromatic tiles do is to stimulate playing with colors as well as with forms of all kinds in an incessant and uninterrupted evolution.
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<p>As one walks, it comes as no surprise that the creators of these liquid floor tiles were obviously stirred by their memories of walking across green pastures or sandy beaches, which then left their marks directly upon nature in the form of their footprints. That particular feeling is just what the liquid floor tiles make you feel.
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<p>The liquid floor tiles are actually custom made, thus they can utilize any shape, any color combinations, and any size desired by the purchaser. The way that they are made is that they are actually filled with brightly colored, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">totally non-toxic liquids</a>. This is what enables them to move and swirl in color when they are walked upon. Commercial usage such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">bars, nightclubs, museums</a> and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">hotels</a> where children gather have been the most common users of these tiles. Granted they are new, different, fun and very exciting at present.
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<p>Technically construction is rather simple, for it is 2 separate sheets of polycarbonate. The top of this tile has been treated so that it has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">anti-slip properties</a>, and the bottom is actually used to act as shock-proofing. Then it is filled and encased in more polycarbonate. Each tile is about ¼” thick, and each of these tiles is individually tested before going out for use by having a 500 kg load for each square meter. Their reactions are best when applied at room.
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<p>As said <b>these new liquid floor tiles are definitely new</b>…thus the excitement of them will grow. It is obviously soft enough to leave foot “dents” into, and yet cannot be utilized where too much pressure will go upon it, and we have no idea how protective it will be to the concrete below it. Time will tell!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Non Skid Floor Finish Additive For High Traffic Areas Various floor finishes do not come with a non-skid floor finish additive. These are added in by the operator or at the factory before the product is taken to your &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/14/skid-floor-finish-additive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Various floor finishes do not come with <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">a non-skid floor</a> finish additive</b>. These are added in by the operator or at the factory before the product is taken to your location. Thus if you desire a non skid floor finish additive you’d best bring it up to the person who comes to give you your estimate. Not all flooring companies will even ask you if this is a necessity for you, which is truly unfortunate.
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<p>On the other hand there are numerous additives that can get added very simply to paint. Whether or not this will deliver a true non-skid floor finish is debatable though.  Read the warranty that comes with the product. Chances are they are not responsible if it fails for any reason. You might as well not even add it to their paint. Disclaimers abound when you add <b>a non-skid floor finish additive</b>. For instance I have found some disclaimers that say that it will actually reduce the lifespan of the product! Then there is a further warning, that definitely made my heart sink, stating that one needs to hold onto any leftover paint due to the need for periodic maintenance re-coating.
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<p>Then there are the companies who will sell you “play sand,” or silica sand, and some even utilize polypropylene beads. The last thing you will wish to utilize on your floor finish is play sand. It is very rough, and will skin the knee of anyone who happens to fall on it. In addition, play sand is much too abrasive, it will in fact shred off your flooring. There are some who will also sell you decimated walnut shells to mix into your floor finish. Commonly utilized though is pumice which is a volcanic product. All of these various techniques require sustained maintenance however as they will actually decrease the lifespan by wearing away the very product used to protect!
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<p>The very <b>best product available though in a non-skid floor finish additive</b> is Silikal. When you are seeking true non-skid products because it really counts, then you will find that Silikal has been utilized for it’s non-skid properties in military installations, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hangar-floor-coatings-aircraft-coating">air hangars</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floor-system-for-parking-garage">parking decks</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants and bakeries</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospitals</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">medical offices</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stadium-floor-and-arena-floor-systems">schools</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">manufacturing plants</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">high rise buildings</a> and a myriad of other places that knew that non skid properties in their floors was not to be passed over or denigrated!
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<p>Silikal is so serious about its non skid floor finish additive that it will actually offer degrees of non-skid to its flooring. Thus Silikal non-skid floors are actually designed to withstand all kinds of wear and tear and do this all without any warping, splitting or cracking or degenerating!</p>
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		<title>Interior Concrete Floor Sealer Systems: A Black Hat Top Coat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Interior Concrete Floor Sealer Designed to Impress Any interior concrete is going to need an interior concrete floor sealer. The reason is that although concrete is hard, it’s actually rather delicate as hard things go. Interior concrete floors left &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/11/interior-concrete-floor-sealer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/interior-concrete-floor-sealer.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/interior-concrete-floor-sealer-285x300.jpg" alt="An interior concrete floor sealer provides great protection for this laundryoom floor." title="interior-concrete-floor-sealer" width="285" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1613" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/concrete-floor-interior-sealer.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/concrete-floor-interior-sealer-300x242.jpg" alt="A concrete floor interior sealer gives superior protection to a storage room floor." title="concrete-floor-interior-sealer" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1614" /></a></p>
<p>Any interior concrete is going to need <b>an interior concrete floor sealer</b>. The reason is that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">although concrete is hard</a>, it’s actually rather delicate as hard things go. Interior concrete floors left unsealed will develop dust, and often have corners break off. In the worst case scenarios, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">cleaning plain old concrete</a> gets old, and every time water is put on it, dirty water seeps through the concrete to make bigger problems eventually. There’s a saying that many people are taught in school about “the unexamined life is not worth living” said Socrates, but to paraphrase good old Socrates, I say that “the unsealed concrete floor is not worth having!”
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<p>The reasons are many why this is so. Putting down <b>an interior concrete floor sealer will actually prolong its life</b>, and will actually enhance as well as preserve its appearance too. There are of course hundreds of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">different floor sealers</a>, some good, some bad, some just so-so and one superbly great one!
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<p>First, you’ll run into <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-flooring-floor-sealer">acrylic sealers</a>, either water based ones, or solvent formulations. These work pretty well, and will definitely make your concrete beautiful and shiny for a while. That’s the catch – for a while. They will need to be specially maintained with more than a few coats of floor finish, or wax.
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<p>Next is the polyurethane interior concrete floor sealer. This is thicker than the simple acrylic sealer, thus has a higher <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">resistance to chemicals</a> as well as abrasion. Available in both solvent and water based types and generally they offer a range of sheen. Not for excellent resistance to chemicals nor abrasion though.
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<p>Now come <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">epoxy sealers</a>. These do produce an abrasion resistant finish, they are long-wearing and quite hard and do protect your concrete surface. Most of them are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">very water repellent</a>. Unfortunately chances are that they will yellow if exposed to UV rays and shielding a flooring from UV is dependent on the space and exterior light access.
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<p>All sealers will not meet your current Federal and local regulations with regard to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">VOCs</a> either. For example, xylene is a very common solvent frequently found in concrete sealers. It unfortunately produces VOC&#8217;s, or volatile organic compounds which can be harmful to elderly, immune deficient, and small pets.
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<p>Now we come to Silikal, yet another type of <b>interior concrete floor sealer</b>. First Silikal has absolutely no VOCs, ever. All of the Silikal products will deeply enrich the color intensity of the concrete if it was <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">dyed or stained</a>, or you may choose a seemingly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">unending choice of colors</a> to bring incredible beauty to your floors. In return to making your floors superbly easy to maintain and clean, you will also be permanently blocking the penetration of stains, chemicals, grease, oil, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">all manner of dirt</a>. Neither water nor chlorides can intrude into your concrete either with Silikal. Protection against wear and any abrasion is a given, as Silikal floors outlast the buildings they are put into and they do not yellow!</p>
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		<title>Liquid Floor Leveling Compound: Tackling A Damaged Floor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Liquid Floor Leveling Compound Makes for an Enduring Floor System Well, we all know the law of physics, Pascal’s principle, which tells us that water seeks its own level. Thus water that is at rest is at the same &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/09/liquid-floor-leveling-compound/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/liquid-floor-leveling-compound.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/liquid-floor-leveling-compound-300x242.jpg" alt="A severly damaged warehouse floor slab get prepared for a top coat liquid floor leveling compound." title="liquid-floor-leveling-compound" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1607" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/floor-leveling-liquid-compound.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/floor-leveling-liquid-compound-300x242.jpg" alt="A new warehouse floor system proudly displays the floor leveling liquid compound that restored its once damaged surface." title="floor-leveling-liquid-compound" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1608" /></a></p>
<p>Well, we all know the law of physics, Pascal’s principle, which tells us that water seeks its own level. Thus water that is at rest is at the same level as all the other water surrounding it.  This is so because of the earth’s gravity. So, we were taught that the surface of the liquid is actually being exposed to atmospheric pressure, or put another way; it is reacting to the pressure of the immediate air being exerted on its surface.
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<p>Based on this need, those with uneven flooring might be heavily tempted to purchase one of those self-finishing interior floor toppings that theoretically creates its own underlayment. The goal of the product is to produce a smooth surface that is then completely ready for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">resilient flooring</a>, or perhaps <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">ceramic tile</a>. Their “claim to fame” is that there is no troweling required.
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<p>The companies that sell this type of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">flooring resurfacer</a> stringently proclaim that it is best to be used for brand new pre-cast slabs and concrete floors that have an unacceptable finish or that it is ideal for resurfacing any existing floors whose finishes have been damaged. That sounds thoroughly ideal until one looks deeper into the problem as well as the solution.
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<p><b>Now there are liquid floor leveling compounds</b> that can be utilized on wooden floors, although many still believe that one should use furring strips on the joists. Because each joist will need different thicknesses and thus a different gradient of furring strip, this is definitely a very tricky job. Therefore, science has instead come up with a liquid floor-leveling compound that has fibers in it. The very fibers in it will enable you to use it on wooden floors.
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<p>After all is said and done though, <b>one of the best liquid floor leveling compounds that can be found</b> today is Silikal. And best yet, it can be utilized on all manner of flooring too! You see “regular” epoxies are polymer materials, which begin their life as liquids, but then a chemical reaction takes place and they convert into a solid polymer. In theory, this creates the most adhesive polymer possible, and its formulation can be heavily relied upon to make a completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">non-porous and thoroughly seamless installation</a>. Unfortunately this is not true of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">other epoxy products</a> except Silikal, which utilizes <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">“enhanced” MMA</a>, which is methyl methacrylate. This product does create an impenetrable bond to the subflooring, is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">a floor-leveling compound</a>, and is practically indestructible, therefore it creates a floor that will conceivably outlast the floor it is laid upon.
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<p>Back when <b>MMA first came out for use as a liquid floor-leveling compound</b>, unfortunately one of its problems was that it took ages to actually set. That meant that whatever business utilized it, had to shut completely down for at least 24 hours, sometime longer if the set up took longer to prepare. This then, created a problem for most businesses that cannot afford to lock their doors for this length of time. At last, along came Silikal, which utilizes “enhanced” MMA, and suddenly the whole floor-leveling world changed. Silikal, you see, will set up in one hour, and after that one hour, one can bring cars onto the surface and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">forklifts and loads of foot traffic</a> as it will be completely cured and ready for operation.</p>
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		<title>Industrial Floor Corporation: Setting The Global Standard</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Industrial Floor Corporation for Tomorrows Flooring If there is one industrial floor corporation you need to know about it is Silikal. Believe it or not this corporation has been in the flooring business for over 55 years, and that’s &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/05/07/industrial-floor-corporation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/industrial-floor-corporation.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/industrial-floor-corporation-196x300.jpg" alt="An industrial floor corporation provides protective flooring for its assembly line facility." title="industrial-floor-corporation" width="196" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1599" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/corporation-industrial-flooring1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/corporation-industrial-flooring1-300x241.jpg" alt="A large industrial corporations utilizes specialty flooring for this working warehouse facility." title="corporation-industrial-flooring" width="300" height="241" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1601" /></a></p>
<p>If there is <b>one industrial floor corporation you need to know about</b> it is Silikal. Believe it or not this corporation has been in the flooring business for over 55 years, and that’s over a half a century!  First they were in screed construction. Now, unless you’re in the business you won’t know what that is. Screed construction is the use of some kind of top layer of sand and cement that goes on top of concrete, thus it forms some sort of flooring besides the concrete.
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<p>Since that humble beginning in screed, <b>this industrial floor corporation began to create</b> floor coatings that were based on <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">synthetic resins</a>. Now from then on, the corporation proceeded to accomplish countless development and research projects. Very proudly, Silikal is currently an industrial floor corporation across the world with specific representation in Europe, Asia and Australia with headquarters located in Germany and now the U.S. as well. They have a fabulous training center located in Mainhausen, Germany.
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<p>Of course, Silikal as makers of methacrylate resins became renowned in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">industrial and commercial surfaces</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">medical facilities</a> as well as many <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/institutional-flooring-sanitary-floor-drain">public institutions</a>. Even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/boat-floor-covering-waterproof">commerce and crafts</a> began to ask for Silikal, and thus the industrial floor corporation grew by leaps and bounds.
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<p>Their product range today is phenomenal. They are the only company that deals with flooring that will cure so quickly that there is never any disruption of operations in any business, and even those who utilize forklifts can go right to work after the product cures for an hour. Each time Silikal lays a floor, it always receives the exact degree of required <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance</a>. In addition, Silikal can be processed at <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">extremely low temperatures</a>, and businesses are thrilled to hear that they do not need to “apply, cure, reapply, cure, and reapply then cure!”
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<p>Even famous designers as well as architects are now specifically using Silikal floors due to the amazingly huge selection of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/anti-no-slip-floors-floor-coatings">colored design options</a>. Silikal floors can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">mimic a tremendous range of rocks</a>, and other amazing “trompe loeil” floor designs. You can even have imported Italian tile floors that are really Silikal concrete floors!
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<p>Silikal has been instrumental in creating a secret formula for its <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a>, that was actually discovered by their own scientists. Their Silikal product can actually exceed the exceptionally strict <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">LEED guidelines</a> for environmental stewardship. Thus <b>as an industrial floor corporation, they have good reason to be exceedingly proud</b> of their corporation.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Sealer Non Flammable Benefits Protect Industry Trades First in our search for concrete sealer non flammable, it is important to look at what a concrete sealer does and how it accomplishes its job. Any concrete sealer accomplishes its work &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/26/concrete-sealer-flammable/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/non-flammable-concrete-sealant.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/non-flammable-concrete-sealant-300x285.jpg" alt="auto body professionals vigorously sand and weld with safety due to the non flammable concrete sealant provided within the flooring system of their business." title="non-flammable-concrete-sealant" width="300" height="285" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1594" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/concrete-sealer-non-flammable.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/concrete-sealer-non-flammable-300x278.jpg" alt="A body shop concrete sealer non flammable flooring system gleams in the sunlight." title="concrete-sealer-non-flammable" width="300" height="278" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1595" /></a></p>
<p>First <b>in our search for concrete sealer non flammable</b>, it is important to look at what a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">concrete sealer</a> does and how it accomplishes its job. Any concrete sealer accomplishes its work by chemically bonding to the concrete until it has become part of the concrete’s internal structure. By doing so, it will increase the concrete’s specific resistance to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mildew, algae, mold</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">moisture</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">alkalis and acids</a> in general. It also helps protect that concrete in many ways, even against <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">cold environments and frost</a>. Some concrete sealers are so effective that they can even be utilized in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">curing wet and damp basements</a> to prevent hydrostatic water from coming through the concrete. In addition a concrete sealer will halt such damage such as crumbling, pitting, spalling, efflorescence, and concrete dusting.
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<p>It is however, unfortunate that <b>seeking concrete sealer non flammable</b> may be like looking for a needle in a haystack. You see a great majority of concrete sealers are made of flammable materials. This is because they are not a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvent free product</a>, and thus one can tell that they are full of solvents because the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">products release VOCs</a>, which are also known as noxious fumes. VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds, but is shortened to VOCs in the industry. Some of these chemicals that make up VOCs actually emit gas known as off gassing, and they may have long-term or short-term adverse health effects on humans.
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<p>In searching through many products that are concrete sealers, one often finds products that speak of being non-flammable, yet in their advertising somewhere one finds the disclaimer that it is non-flammable as well as being low in odor. Something about such advertisements does not seem to settle well as there is a vast difference between no odor and low odor.
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<p>The point is that now one is <b>seeking a concrete sealer non flammable</b> in addition to one that is not full of compounds that will emit VOCs. Although I am aware of a tremendous amount of concrete sealers, the only one I am certain of that fits this particular “recipe” is Silikal. You see Silikal concrete sealers are totally non flammable because there is nothing in them that is capable of burning, and proof of that is that there are absolutely no VOCs in Silikal.
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<p>You will be happy to find that although Silikal is nonflammable, non-toxic and very environmentally friendly, which does not discharge any noxious fumes upon applicaton, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">professional contractor</a> will still follow strict procedures in order to perform the demanding work of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">concrete overlay</a>. Any Silikal worker you will encounter has been extensively well trained, is courteous and extremely knowledgeable about the Silikal product.</p>
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		<title>Restaurant Floors Concrete: How to Provide the Proper Protection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Restaurant Floors Concrete Dilemma 99.9% of restaurant floors constructed today are surely made out of concrete, so when speaking of restaurant flooring, concrete figures predominantly in them. As to what goes on top of the concrete restaurant floors, now &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/19/restaurant-floors-concrete/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/restaurant-floors-concrete.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/restaurant-floors-concrete-300x200.jpg" alt="Restaurant floors concrete coatings add to the setting for these buffet patrons." title="restaurant-floors-concrete" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1579" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/concrete-restaurant-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/concrete-restaurant-flooring-300x199.jpg" alt="Concrete restaurant flooring protected by a superior poured floor give slip resistant protection for these busy waiters &amp; waitresses." title="concrete-restaurant-flooring" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1580" /></a></p>
<p>99.9% of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant floors</a> constructed today are surely made out of concrete, so when speaking of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant flooring</a>, concrete figures predominantly in them. As to what goes on top of the concrete restaurant floors, now that’s the question that many restaurant owners need to face and question.
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<p>Some owners look at the <b>restaurant floors concrete</b> and envision being able to mix and match tiles with <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">all manner of singular colors</a> and thus being able to fashion appealing patterns on both the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">kitchen flooring</a> and their restaurant flooring, The thing is that if a restaurant owner chooses tile, then they must make certain that each and every joint is properly sealed because grout can and will permit <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">all manner of seepage</a> and even allow food and other debris to lodge in those gaps between the tile. What happens next is that the grout begins to smell, and it changes color as well appearing dirty and filthy. There will also be dirty <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">water seepage under the floor</a> tiles, which will begin to pop out. Also, if not sealed, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">tile is incredibly slippery</a> if either water or grease lands on it even if it is considered non-slip tile. Thus, if you see tiles in your mind’s eye, that’s fine but be sure and have Silikal seal the tiles so that you can rest assured they are properly sealed and will have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance</a>.
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<p>Other <b>owners will see the restaurant floors concrete</b> look and think that they need an older style appearance, and thus will want to put hardwood floors atop that concrete. The exact same scenario will happen with wood, as it needs to be properly sealed with Silikal in order to prevent water and grease seepage under that wood. Silikal not only does a perfect job at sealing, but it also brings out the natural beauty of the wood floor besides giving it a very eye-appealing polish.
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<p>Still other owners will <b>look at the restaurant floors concrete</b> look and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">envision stained concrete</a>. Silikal can also do that, giving the floors in that restaurant exactly the “look” that the owners have envisioned for the perfect ambiance to take place. Be mindful that even stained concrete will need to have a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-concrete-stains-sealer">concrete stain sealer</a> applied. In addition to stained concrete, some owners have decided that they want the look of the floor to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">stone or river rock flooring</a>, some even opting for marble. “Real” marble of course is a terrible choice for a restaurant, as it stains so easily and is one of the most slippery of choices.
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<p>Silikal takes care of sealing all those, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-floors-and-coatings-floor-covering">creating a marble floor</a> that only has the appearance of marble. Silikal is actually all those floors and more! With Silikal you can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">create the appearance you desire</a>, as it is one of the greatest design elements available for restaurant flooring.</p>
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		<title>Industrial Resins &amp; Chemicals In Today&#8217;s Acrylic Coating Technology</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Resins &#038; Chemicals: The Applied Science of Flooring As we all know industrial resins &#038; chemicals are now very widely utilized in order to enhance the actual performance as well as feats of today’s acrylic coatings technology. What’s interesting &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/17/industrial-resins-and-chemicals/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/industrial-resins-and-chemicals.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/industrial-resins-and-chemicals-244x300.jpg" alt="Industrial resins and chemicals compose the flooring system for this manufacturing assembly line." title="industrial-resins-and-chemicals" width="244" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1572" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chemicals-and-industrial-resins1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chemicals-and-industrial-resins1-300x199.jpg" alt="Chemicals and industrial resins compose the resistant flooring for this industrial bakery." title="chemicals-and-industrial-resins" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1574" /></a></p>
<p>As we all know <b>industrial resins &#038; chemicals are now very widely utilized</b> in order to enhance the actual performance as well as feats of today’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">acrylic coatings</a> technology. What’s interesting is that the very hardness and adhesion characteristics of acrylic polymers are what allow the amazing bonding to a miscellany of substrates. Combined with industrial resins &#038; chemicals, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-flooring-floor-sealer">acrylic resins</a> have been able to replace the harsh chemical solvents that used to be in acrylic coatings. This has made great strides in being able to form and create <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">environmentally friendly products</a>.
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<p>Take the wonders of Silikal for instance. Industrial resins &#038; chemicals have enabled the creation of Silikal flooring, which contains a number of startling attributes such as:
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<p>  •Anti-corrosion properties<br />
     •Alkali-resistance<br />
     •Best storage stability<br />
     •Complete lack of VOCs<br />
     •Excellent gloss, finish and clarity<br />
     •Fastest curing possible<br />
     •Good quality, first-rate adhesion to non-porous as well as porous surfaces<br />
     •Improved pour of product<br />
     •Improved solubility<br />
     •Superior hardness<br />
     •Superb weatherability
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<p>There are all manner of different resins that have been developed in order to create water as well as corrosion resistance, gloss, adhesion and of course hardness. What has been developed is a modifier for both the alkyd and epoxy air-dry coatings. These coatings themselves were actually designed to improve the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">water resistance</a>, gloss, adhesion as well as hardness that they are applied to.
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<p>So many chemicals have made our lives so much easier. For example take fully flexible (elastometric) <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">waterproof decking systems</a> that are utilized in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">highly exposed areas</a> to create totally waterproof traffic bearing as well as walking areas.
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<p><b>We are all thankful for the industrial resins &#038; chemicals</b> that have created Silikal floors that will last longer than the building they are installed in. Silikal is so waterproof that it has been utilized as glass to hold back millions of tons of water in huge aquariums. Silikal flooring can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">prevent freeze-thaw damage</a> in the worst weather conditions possible on earth, yet is the same Silikal that can be introduced to flooring no matter the weather.
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<p>Keep in mind too that industrial resins &#038; chemicals are what have allowed Silikal to be installed anywhere, and in one short hour the floor can be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">driven upon even with forklifts</a>. Only Silikal cures that fast, and that completely. In addition, the Silikal flooring can be completely stain resistant, which makes Silikal so much in demand for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">healthcare flooring</a> where blood, iodine and other stains can happen, as in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospitals</a>.</p>
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		<title>Floor Coating System Supplier: Confidence You Can Count On</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Floor Coating System Supplier For You There are of course large companies in the United States where one may shop for same, and in that instance companies such as Home Depot would be said to be the floor coating &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/13/floor-coating-system-supplier-confidence-count/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/floor-coating-system-supplier.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/floor-coating-system-supplier-300x206.jpg" alt="A floor coating system supplier helps his contractor install a poured floor system in a large warehouse facility." title="floor-coating-system-supplier" width="300" height="206" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1563" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/floor-supplier-system-coatings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/floor-supplier-system-coatings-300x200.jpg" alt="A floor system coating supplier provided the expertise necessary for the perfect flooring installed in this large manufacturing facility depicted." title="floor-supplier-system-coatings" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1564" /></a></p>
<p>There are of course large companies in the United States where one may shop for same, and in that instance companies such as Home Depot would be said to be the <b>floor coating system supplier</b>. However if you are a company who is seeking substantially more <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">expertise from your supplier</a>, we cannot discourage you one bit away from those handyman locales.
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<p>You are <b>seeking a floor coating system supplier</b> who has the industry experience to accomplish what you wish, and you want this supplier to not only be exceedingly knowledgeable about the product he represents, but he must also know all about the product quality so that he can actually meet your demands regarding a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">resinous flooring system</a>. Some people would say that they are not interested in a sales pitch, but you definitely agree that whoever provides a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">true variety</a> of fully <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable, yet flexible flooring</a> solutions for your particular highly unique applications should become the floor coating system supplier for your company.
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<p>Well, many will come and present their wares. Indeed many will come, but few will ever be chosen? That is part of our free enterprise system, don’t you know? Your particular floor coating system supplier should be able to handle all decorative, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/institutional-flooring-sanitary-floor-drain">institutional</a> and industrial needs, and thus be able to offer specific polymer flooring as well as coating needs to your company thus providing an assortment of flexible, yet durable solutions for a huge variety of tremendously unique applications. The point is that <b>your floor coating system supplier should be able to provide you with solutions</b> that are truly based on your specifications that include: <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">conductivity</a>, thermal shock resistance, its impact as well as its <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">wear resistance</a>, and of course even its <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistance</a>. Finally such a supplier should be able to answer direct questions even about the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">moisture vapor tolerance</a> of such a floor, but then there is also being ultra cognizant of such things as color and the final appearance of your flooring.
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<p>In essence <b>a good floor coating system supplier</b> should be able to not only answer all the questions you may have on the subjects above, but needs to also be able to ascertain your needs on his own even. This is partly why Silikal is considered the foremost floor coating system supplier in the entire world. Their people know and understand Silikal with a deep dedication that shows the moment you contact that supplier. You will not do better than with Silikal, we guarantee it.</p>
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		<title>No Slip Condition Flooring: Whats Beneath Your Feet?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[No Slip Condition Systems Set The Stage for Safety There are some floors that absolutely need to be in a no slip condition. Examples might include a butcher shop, a dentist office, a hospital, public showers, bathrooms, auditoriums, kennels, actually &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/09/no-slip-condition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/no-slip-condition.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/no-slip-condition-243x300.jpg" alt="Office worker walks confidently across a no slip condition flooring system." title="no-slip-condition" width="243" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1556" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/conditions-for-no-slip.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/conditions-for-no-slip-199x300.jpg" alt="Employee diligently cleans up creating conditions for no slip flooring." title="conditions-for-no-slip" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1557" /></a></p>
<p>There are some <b>floors that absolutely need to be in a no slip condition</b>. Examples might include a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">butcher shop</a>, a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">dentist office</a>, a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospital</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">public showers</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/specialty-flooring-best-for-commercial-bathroom">bathrooms</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/auditorium-flooring">auditoriums</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">kennels</a>, actually the list is totally endless, as to how many businesses and commercial establishments need <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">a slip resistant flooring system</a>.
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<p><b>No slip condition is also a theory of engineering or fluid dynamics</b>. It relates to viscous fluids and boundaries thus limiting how much particles can move. Further along with these studies are insurance studies that have recommended that due to the American Disabilities Act (called the ADA) walkways, ramps, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">flooring in the food and beverage industry</a> must have a friction level of .60 or more for flat spaces and .80 should the floor be ramped.
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<p>OSHA has not gone quite as far, and required that floors should actually have a friction level of .50 OSHA is of course the Federal Agency called the Occupational Safety and Health Administration whose job it is, is to oversee and enforce safety and heath legislation here in the United States. There are even slip meters, which will allow someone to perform the static coefficient of measuring friction.
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<p>Silikal the world’s leader of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">concrete sealer flooring</a> has <b>delved deeply into the no slip condition</b>, and in fact everyday their scientists are working on this problem, ascertaining that the Silikal product not only adheres fully to OSHA standards, but also surpasses them highly. It is important for anyone seeking no slip flooring to know and understand that the Silikal non-slip flooring is actually one of a kind. Above all Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">installers</a> are very adept at matching the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">non-skid coats</a> to the floors, knowing exactly what to do when it is needed for extreme non-slips, as opposed to mild non-slips.
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<p>It is often said in the non-slip business, that Silikal is the only name that one should trust if an establishment wishes to completely avoid hazardous slip and fall accidents. Other businesses, property owners, architects, builders, and building managers have relied on Silikal for years to meet their full legal obligations to ensure that the floor surfaces that employees and the general public utilize are fully non-slip. Over and over again, courts have upheld that Silikal non-slip flooring offers the maximum protection against injuries that come from slip and falls.
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<p>If you are among those listed above, builders, building managers, etc. who feel that their businesses deserve the same <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">high durability protection</a> that will halt costly litigations that arise from injuries, then be sure to call on Silikal flooring. Silikal can offer peace of mind besides beautiful flooring!</p>
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		<title>Self Leveling Floor Compound: A Compound Solution</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Self Leveling Floor Compound Could Be the Answer You&#8217;re Looking For Anywhere one enters a building we often see floors that are not quite as flat as the builder may have wanted them. Or, the various hills and valleys &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/06/self-leveling-floor-compound/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>A Self Leveling Floor Compound Could Be the Answer You&#8217;re Looking For</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/self-leveling-floor-compound.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/self-leveling-floor-compound-300x258.jpg" alt="A three dimensional depiction of a self leveling floor compound shows the benefiting qualities inherent to the product." title="self-leveling-floor-compound" width="300" height="258" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1549" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flooring-compound-for-self-leveling.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flooring-compound-for-self-leveling-300x203.jpg" alt="A flooring compound for self leveling is spread evening across a concrete floor by a certified installer." title="flooring-compound-for-self-leveling" width="300" height="203" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1550" /></a></p>
<p>Anywhere one enters a building <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">we often see floors</a> that are not quite as flat as the builder may have wanted them. Or, the various hills and valleys of a floor may simply be due to the building having settled ever so slightly, or it may indicate bigger problems. <b>Utilizing a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">self leveling floor compound</a> is best for leveling bumpy concrete floors</b> or even wood floors that may be no longer level due to the floor joists having flexed or twisted in time. These modern self-leveling compounds are superlative for smoothing out the various dips encountered in either a concrete floor or even a wood subfloor.
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<p>Of course any </b>application of a self-leveling floor compound</b> requires that the subfloor is first of all stable and finally spotless. No floor compound will add stability to the floor, thus if need be floor joists may need to be either replaced or strengthened first.
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<p>It also stands to reason that the entire subflooring <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">must be spotless</a>. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">Dust accumulation</a> especially will prevent any floor compound from adhering to the subfloor, so proper preparation by the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">flooring contractor</a> is essential.
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<p>It is always <b>interesting to watch such self leveling floor compounds being laid</b>, however most of the time the first layer is nothing more than a primer. The primer then must be allowed to dry first before the self-leveling floor compound is introduced. The primer simply allows optimal bonding for the floor compound, very similar to a paint primer. However, this is one more step in the process, and time is money.
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<p>Things get a bit more interesting now, as the installer seeks and finds all of the lower levels of your flooring. There are numerous ways of doing this, but all of them are interesting to see. The installer will fill in those “holes” first since all of these compounds set up extremely quickly. If ever you’ve wanted to see a worker work fast, this will definitely be it. The self-leveling floor compound usually only has a “work life” of about 10 minutes, and thereafter it truly cannot be worked as it has begun to harden.
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<p>Or you might call Silikal to begin with. Because the Silikal floor product is put on while it is a liquid, in essence <b>the product is its own self-leveling floor compound</b>. In addition, you will not need to spend all that time allowing for a primer to be laid and worse yet to have to dry. Keep in mind that once Silikal is laid, the entire area is then <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">ready to be walked upon</a> or even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">driven upon</a> for it cures in less than one hour &#8211; it&#8217;s that strong!</p>
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		<title>Kennel Flooring Options for Dog &amp; Cat Lovers Alike</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kennel Flooring Options: A New Face In Kennel Flooring Probably the first thing you will run into if you are considering kennel flooring options will be rubber flooring. Now rubber flooring is frequently found in kennels as well as doggie &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/04/03/kennel-flooring-options/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flooring-options-for-kennels.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flooring-options-for-kennels-300x199.jpg" alt="Flooring options for kennels provide great living areas for these kennel residents." title="flooring-options-for-kennels" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1543" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kennel-flooring-options1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/kennel-flooring-options1-300x199.jpg" alt="Kennel flooring options intertwine with various materials for this dog kennel facility." title="kennel-flooring-options" width="300" height="199" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1544" /></a></p>
<p>Probably the first thing you will run into <b>if you are considering <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">kennel flooring</a> options</b> will be rubber flooring. Now rubber flooring is frequently found in kennels as well as doggie day care facilities. Such flooring is superbly easy to put down, as no adhesives are even needed to install. Such rubber flooring is often sold in 5mm x 48&#8243; x 50ft rolls, or in ¼” or 3/8”. Thus as you can see there are different thicknesses available, but all in 50ft rolls. The negatives to such rubber kennel flooring options are that it is superbly easy for the dog to chew on the flooring. Next, nothing <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">stops dog urine</a> from running under these rubber flooring mats. Since <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">the subflooring is undoubtedly concrete</a>, the concrete itself will have dog urine entering into it, as concrete is a porous substance. The rubber flooring will have to be pulled up, and properly cleaned each time the dog urinates on it, or there will eventually be a terrible stench coming from the urine soaked concrete, and it will be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">impossible to remove the odor</a> from said concrete over time.
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<p>Next if you <b>keep looking at kennel flooring options</b> you will find vacuum-formed, but very high density especially designed thermo plastic panels as kennel flooring options, and these are equipped with interlocking tabs so that you can make one large perfectly interlocked kennel floor. At least this material is definitely difficult for a dog to chew, but the subflooring is still going to get ruined as pointed out above. There are, however some rubber flooring options that when utilized for dog agility courses do make sense. This type of material gives the added benefit of better traction, shock absorption and joint protection for the dogs, as well as their trainers all while running and jumping but utilizing it for kennel flooring is not recommended <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">moisture will find its way beneath</a> the floor flooring.
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<p>Occasionally I run into someone who has chosen <b>garden pavers as a kennel flooring option</b>. There are a number of reasons why this is a bad idea. First they tend to settle into the ground making your flooring become very lopsided. Next weeds will be inclined to grow in between each one, and finally they <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">will hold moisture</a> such as urine, thus you will have to remove them and place them elsewhere after a tedious cleaning job.
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<p>Finally we arrive at concrete. <b>Concrete is great for as far as dog kennel flooring options, however the concrete needs to be sealed</b> properly. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/colored-concrete-sealer-commercial-epoxy-flooring-alternative">best seal for this kind of flooring</a> is Silikal. You see it <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-system-comercial-floor-coatings">forms a total unbreakable bond to the concrete</a>, so that no dog urine, no small bits of fecal matter can ever penetrate it. It retains the dog’s warmth when laid upon, cannot be chewed off, and is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">totally without VOCs</a>, thus it is entirely safe for your canine. One of the additional reasons why this is superlative flooring for a kennel is that it is both <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">skid resistant</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> too!</p>
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		<title>Best Flooring Resist Dog Urine for Kennel Floors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Best Flooring Resistant to Dog Urine Provides Kennels Better Options Whenever flooring is being discussed, the question frequently arises asking, “Can the best flooring resist dog urine?” It is an excellent question as man’s best friend sometimes either has accidents &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/29/flooring-resist-dog-urine/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/best-flooring-resist-dog-urine.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/best-flooring-resist-dog-urine-200x300.jpg" alt="A dog rests well atop the best flooring to resist dog urine as his kennel maintains total cleanliness." title="best-flooring-resist-dog-urine" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1537" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dog-urine-best-resist-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/dog-urine-best-resist-flooring-199x300.jpg" alt="A dog kennel access hallway proudly displays the best resist flooring for dog urine." title="dog-urine-best-resist-flooring" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1538" /></a></p>
<p>Whenever flooring is being discussed, the question frequently arises asking, “<b>Can the best flooring resist dog urine?</b>” It is an excellent question as man’s best friend sometimes either <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">has accidents on good flooring</a>, or is being kept in a kennel where dog urine unfortunately has to be cleaned off the flooring found in there.
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<p>Often those asking that question have hardwood floors, and either have a brand new untrained puppy, or an older dog whose memory wanes so it forgets where it needs to “go.” Dog urine stains are unfortunately relatively easy to spot on hardwood floors as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">moisture</a> and the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">uric acid</a> certainly are easy to tell once dried. Not only does the dog urine leave a stain, but also it unfortunately leaves a horrible scent. Now granted if you “catch” the dog urinating on your wooden floor, it’s pretty easy to clean that up without leaving a mark, but dogs know better than to urinate on your wooden floor, thus they tend to “hide” the fact that they are doing it, so you won’t find the damage until it’s too late.
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<p>So back to “can the <b>best flooring resist dog urine</b>?” Apparently the answer is definitely not wooden floors, not even well treated ones.
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<p>Moving forward with “can the best flooring resist dog urine?” we run into tile. Tile flooring is simply beautiful and dogs even like to run on it and it is known that tile systems will never have breakdowns of the product that allows dirt, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">watery products</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mold and bacteria</a> to grow underneath it, or will it? If the entire floor was tile, there would be no infiltration of dog urine, but unfortunately tile also means that there must be grout involved, and grout will allow dog urine to get under that tile. And then too, in addition an odor problem develops under tile.  Along with that odor comes the break down of the grout due to the acidic nature of pet urine.  It is only a matter of time before the grout becomes a serious issue in need of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">tile repair or replacement</a>.
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<p>At this point, the question of “can the <b>best flooring resist dog urine</b>?” is being questioned with the sound of a plaintive whine being heard in it, thus we hurry past all manner of sticky tiles, rubber mats, and even urethane products. Though there is a possibility that some urethane products might have sufficed, the VOCs they put out may very well make our pet ill, or worse yet make us ill. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds</a>, and none of us want to breathe that!
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<p>At last the question is asked one more time, and this time we come up with an answer that is accompanied by a wide smile. Silikal! We shout out loud, and the interested eyebrows go up and we rush to continue. Silikal seals off completely, there is nowhere for dog urine to go, thus it can’t make those awful smells. Go check it out; you’ll be very happily surprised!</p>
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		<title>Thin Cement Overlay: A Coating System with Strength</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Thin Cement Overlay System Able to Handle Any Hardship When you are looking at flooring and you hear thin cement overlay, you may turn your nose up at it, figuring that the word “thin” is actually defeating your purpose &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/27/thin-cement-overlay/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/thin-cement-overlay.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/thin-cement-overlay-196x300.jpg" alt="A facility thin cement overlay system sparkles beneath rows of production assembly lines." title="thin-cement-overlay" width="196" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1530" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/thin-overlay-for-cement.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/thin-overlay-for-cement-300x300.jpg" alt="A thin overlay for cement floor system protects this factory floor from all manner of abuse." title="thin-overlay-for-cement" width="300" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1531" /></a></p>
<p>When you are looking at flooring and you hear <b>thin cement overlay</b>, you may turn your nose up at it, figuring that the word “thin” is actually defeating your purpose of wanting to thoroughly protect the cement/concrete that will be under that thin cement overlay. However, what you do not fully comprehend yet is that a thin cement overlay is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/cement-coating-floor-covering">comprised of cement</a>, various aggregate such as calcium carbonate, silica or sand, and in addition a polymer.<br />
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<p>Polymers are what will give this <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">overlay strength</a>. What is a polymer, you may ask? Basically it is acrylic glue. This is what will allow this overlay to thoroughly and completely bond to the substrate, which is your existing concrete or even wooden floor. Now, the overlay will have its performance highly improved, will allow it to be flexible, and of course gives it increased strength.
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<p>Now, the overlay will also probably be given a number of<a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring"> additional chemical additives</a> so that the overlay functions how the installer wishes. In other words, helping along its leveling properties, as well as drying properties, and anti-foaming properties as well. In addition there will be dozens of further formulations, so that the texture is what you desire, and the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">colored elements match what you have chosen</a> as well.
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<p><b>In the business of applying a thin cement overlay</b>, there are different means of applying it. Some installers will speak of a micro topping, a broom coat, a scratch coat, or a squeegee coat, but all of those are actually a type of skim coat. Basically they are used to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-resurfacing-products">resurface or bring forth</a> new coloring to either drab or slightly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2010/09/16/industrial-concrete-patio-crack-repair/">damaged concrete</a>. A skim coat may also be sprayed onto the existing floor.
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<p>Then there are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">self-leveling overlays</a>. These are utilized more on slightly more damaged concrete or where the floor is not exactly level in spots. Generally people are ecstatic with those, as they get a brand new floor that dries in about 4 to 6 hours, and it can then be lightly stepped upon.
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<p>What they’ve obviously not heard of yet is Silikal. Silikal can be a <b>self-leveling overlay with a vast difference</b> from the other products we’ve listed. You see Silikal goes on very quickly, and in addition it cures within one hour. That does not mean gingerly walking on it either, you can if you so desire drive a car over it, or even a forklift!</p>
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		<title>Protective Floor Products In Every Day Use</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Protective Floor Products A Foot Away There are so many protective floor products that it’s difficult to know where to start. For instance looking under protective floor products, one might even find baby mats that are slipped under a baby’s &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/21/protective-floor-products/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/protective-floor-products.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/protective-floor-products-241x300.jpg" alt="Close up of mans feet as he walks across protective floor products." title="protective-floor-products" width="241" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1514" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-protect-product.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-protect-product-243x300.jpg" alt="Steps with rails incorporate a floor protect product in the new flooring surrounding." title="floor-protect-product" width="243" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1516" /></a></p>
<p><b>There are so many protective floor products</b> that it’s difficult to know where to start. For instance looking under protective floor products, one might even find baby mats that are slipped under a baby’s high chair. They’ve got a point, after all it is a protective floor product!
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<p>Yet, not the kind we needed to cover in this article. What we are talking about here is some sort of product that will help <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">protect cement flooring</a>. Thus one finds products such as a pigmented yet water-based epoxy primer. Being a primer, one can easily understand that more needs to follow. Such primers dry quickly, usually within 60 to 90 minutes. Dry in the business means “lacquer dry” which simply means that it is dust free. The primer must dry quickly because the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">cement will be re-coated</a> at least once more. Once thoroughly dry then a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">colored product</a> can be applied on top of this primer.
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<p>Now, <b>when looking at protective floor products</b>, one inevitably hits the various offerings put up by rubber flooring. Generally these ads for these products tout the fact that you would not chip the concrete with a 25 lb dumbbell if it was covered with rubber flooring. They then go into the fact that if your <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">kitty has an accident</a> on rubber flooring, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">it will not be impossible to clean</a>, but the very opposite is true. They then talk about the stain and the smell that would remain if you’d carpeted that space instead of using rubber.
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<p>The problem is, of course, that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">rubber can have liquids seep under it</a> and then you have such problems such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mold, mildew and other growing things</a>, including that awful smell that may have been occasioned by the cat’s lingering and very odiferous liquid mistake. They lack explaining that one has to “know” that kitty urine has seeped under the rubber!
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<p>Chances are that <b>next in your exploration of protective floor products</b> you will light upon various water based polyurethane hardwood floor coatings. You will, of course, require a base coat, followed by a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable totally clear finish topcoat</a>. It is unfortunate that the totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">clear finish topcoat</a> will unfortunately yellow with age in a pretty short time, and thus the flooring will require stripping as well as another polyurethane coating applied.
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<p>Finally we come upon a product that has been around for many years, and has managed to please all those who have utilized it for those many years. The product’s name is Silikal.  Silikal is an industrial flooring manufacturer who offers the very highest quality <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">industrial and commercial floors</a> and coatings.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Pool Deck Coatings &#038; The New Trend in Design Numerous swimming pools exist in motels, hotels, various clubhouses, and many other places where the public may utilize the pool. Having the proper concrete coatings for pool decks had definitely &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/19/concrete-coatings-pool-decks-recreational-safety/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks-300x200.jpg" alt="A close up view of concrete coatings for pool decks seamlessly blending with ceramic pool tile." title="concrete-coatings-for-pool-decks" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1523" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pool-deck-concrete-coatings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pool-deck-concrete-coatings-300x200.jpg" alt="Pool deck concrete coatings add rich durability to this outdoor pool support column." title="pool-deck-concrete-coatings" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1524" /></a></p>
<p>Numerous swimming pools exist in motels, hotels, various clubhouses, and many other places where the public may utilize the pool. Having the proper <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">concrete coatings</a> for pool decks</b> had definitely become extremely essential. Thus one of the principal fashions to be seen in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">outdoor flooring</a> design is utilizing a highly decorative pool deck. These concrete coatings for pool decks now are not only colored and textured, but they become an actual draw to the pool. Thus the concrete coatings for pool decks accomplish a lot more than to simply make available a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">safe and sound</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip-resistant</a> deck that can be utilized for more than sunbathing and barbecuing. Today, interior designers pay just as much concentration on the pool decks as they do the interior design of the rest of the property.
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<p>After all, at present <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">decorative concrete</a> has beckoned to interior decorators to creating lavish pool decks that can actually complement the exterior of the building, and even meld with the remainder of the outdoor environment. In the present day <b>concrete coatings for pool decks can now appear to be an exotic and conventionally expensive material</b> such as wood, imported stonework, or slate as desired by the decorator.
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<p>Disregarding the fact that these decks are in actuality cement pool decks, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">amazing variety available</a> in order to design a truly exceptional, fully functional and exceedingly affordable pool deck is easily attainable. One has only to look at Silikal’s ideas about concrete to ascertain that fact.
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<p>Once treated with Silikal, a pool deck has an exceptionally durable surface, one which has even the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">benefits of being non-skid</a> as well. Compared with a wooden deck, which requires constant sanding as well as resurfacing the benefits are easy to understand.  These amazing <b>concrete coatings for pool decks are actually currently created at a small portion of the costs</b> that will be incurred by wooden decking.  The very flexibility of a Silikal pool deck will please your designer immensely.
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<p>Once a designer has worked with the outdoor lighting, perhaps has added pergolas or trellises and arbors, and maybe cabanas, the entire scheme will begin to take shape. Adding deck planters, even matching concrete benches or even a romantic gazebo, and your pool deck will be the talk of the town! In addition be sure and utilize the same designer to add a matching spa to your Silikal swimming pool.</p>
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		<title>Interior Concrete Sealant: A Choice Worth Considering</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interior Concrete Sealants &#038; The Pallet of Choice They Bring Often it is discussed online why have an interior concrete sealant? To some it makes sense to have an exterior concrete sealant, after all one wishes to protect concrete from &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/15/interior-concrete-sealant/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/interior-concrete-sealant.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/interior-concrete-sealant-200x300.jpg" alt="Interior concrete sealants protect this interior office concrete from daily wear and tear." title="interior-concrete-sealant" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1507" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/interior-sealants-concrete.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/interior-sealants-concrete-300x200.jpg" alt="Interior sealants for concrete add beauty and character to this low rising steps." title="interior-sealants-concrete" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1508" /></a></p>
<p>Often it is discussed online <b>why have an interior concrete sealant?</b> To some it makes sense to have an exterior concrete sealant, after all one wishes to protect concrete from the salts that a concrete area will get during the winter, but why protect concrete from anything on the interior? First consider the spills that concrete is subjected to such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">dirty water, rusty water</a>, oil spills and the like. Dirty water coming from just simple cleaning <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">infiltrates through concrete</a> so that eventually the concrete has a terrible odor emanating from it. It also stains concrete so that it becomes appallingly unattractive.
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<p>Another reason of course <b>why one would use an interior concrete sealant would be to enhance the concrete floor</b>, for today the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-concrete-stains-sealer">colors and the shine</a> that they can give concrete stagger even interior decorators with the complexities of choices available. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">Preserving the concrete</a> is of course important but all concrete goes through a natural weathering process even when it is interior concrete. Thus an interior concrete sealant can stop concrete from looking pitted, and stop it from making concrete dust. Even inside a structure, concrete can go through spalling. This causes larger chunks of concrete to fall off and poor curing ordinarily causes it. It is unsightly and of course it’s also dangerous as it frequently causes falls.
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<p><b>The very best interior concrete sealant there is</b> is Silikal. First of all it is USDA approved flooring, and that’s because it <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">protects your floors from algae growth, bacteria, fungus and mold</a>. Silikal flooring fits the demands of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical processing plants</a> all the way to food preparation locales. Silikal floors can be found in beverage processing, dairies, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">commercial kitchens</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants</a>, and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">businesses that make drugs for both humans</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">veterinary needs</a>. That is because those <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">floors are non-skid</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">easily maintained</a>, and anti microbial as well as being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">able to withstand any heavy traffic</a>, even forklifts!
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<p>Imagine a floor that is thermal shock resistant? That’s correct; Silikal can even be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">utilized in the freezers</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">cooler floors</a> of those businesses. It is because Silikal is completely non-porous that it is a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">wholly seamless flooring surface</a> thus water borne pests, dirt and bacteria simply cannot attach to the floor. In addition, one of the most important factors with regard to Silikal is that once it is laid in your particular facility, any work can be begun within one hour. That means that no business, no matter what, will need to close down for the lengthy time other floors take to set up, sometimes even as long as 72 hours!</p>
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		<title>Floor Coverings for Hallways: Endurance Where it Counts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Coverings for Hallways Never Looked Better Floor coverings for hallways present a unique problem. If it is a long hallway broken only by one door after the other and the floor coverings in each room will differ from the &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/13/floor-coverings-hallways/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-coverings-for-hallways.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-coverings-for-hallways-200x300.jpg" alt="Long hallway displays neatly with new floor coverings playing off the over all design." title="floor-coverings-for-hallways" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1500" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hallway-floor-covering.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hallway-floor-covering-200x300.jpg" alt="A new hallway floor covering system wraps around an interior flight of steps leading both up and down." title="hallway-floor-covering" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1501" /></a></p>
<p>Floor coverings for hallways present a unique problem. If it is a long hallway broken only by one door after the other and the floor coverings in each room will differ from the hallways, then the hallways can be covered in just about anything, as the space is broken by the doors. However, hallways that give onto other rooms, should in theory at least, all be covered with the same <b>floor coverings for hallways</b>.
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<p>Some hallways are actually the visual thread that will connect an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">entire building or office together</a>. In that case, floor coverings should either be the same or at least complimentary to the main rooms that the hallway connects. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">Texture and color</a> should be about the same as well.
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<p>You will also need to decide if you wish to speed your guests along those corridors, or if on the other hand, you wish to utilize <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">subtle patterns as well as colors</a> to create eye catching image highlights that will actually encourage your visitors to stop. Then they can admire your mementos of your corporation perhaps, or look at the photographs and pictures that tie in with your company. Making this kind of design statement will reinforce what the visitor thinks of your company whenever you utilize patterns, lighting textures and different colors to emphasize your hallways.
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<p><b>Floor coverings for hallways are also special when they consist of</b> not just a hallway but an entryway as well. After all that will be the important first impression a visitor will have of the inside of your building. An entrance hall is a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">high traffic area</a> as are the hallways, thus make sure that the first impressions count heavily. Some companies have their logo placed right into their entryways, which certainly makes a nice impression.
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<p>Unfortunately hallways also suffer from the dirt and even mud that is brought into your offices. Thus be sure that the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">flooring choice is easy to clean</a>, and can actually take the strain of that constant traffic. In addition do keep in mind that your flooring should not only be easy to maintain, but provide excellent <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance</a> as well. Also even flooring needs to maintain <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">elevated indoor air quality</a>, thus do not use any product that has VOCs, also known as Volatile Organic Compounds.
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<p><b>Of all the floor coverings for hallways,</b> chances are that you will find exactly what you need through Silikal. They are even the ones who can have your logo imprinted for you right into your flooring as mentioned above.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Floor Water Barrier Protection System For Your Business When some floors are cleansed, they are not really cleansed because they do not have a floor water barrier. Instead the dirty water seeps under the floor when it creates havoc. &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/08/floor-water-barrier-system/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/water-barrier-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/water-barrier-flooring-199x300.jpg" alt="A water barrier floor keeps the moisture top side for this employee, allowing easy management of cleaning duties." title="water-barrier-flooring" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1487" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-water-barrier2.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-water-barrier2-300x200.jpg" alt="A floor water barrier system protects the underside of this car wash flooring by keeping moisture topside." title="floor-water-barrier" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1490" /></a></p>
<p>When some floors are cleansed, they are not really cleansed because they do not have <b>a floor water barrier</b>. Instead the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">dirty water seeps under the floor</a> when it creates havoc. What kind of havoc? Well, things like <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">molds and also all manner of bacteria</a>. There it festers and grows, and the next day possibly more dirty water gets in there, just feeding the mold and bacteria. After a bit, odors seem to rise from the floor, even though it looks as clean as can be on the top, but the odors are seeping from under that floor. Remember the havoc? If the floor we are speaking of is in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant</a>, it’s even worse because now the floor is harboring little pieces of food waste, such as tiny little pieces of meat and fish and rotten eggs. Things could not be worse if we tried, right?
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<p>Well, perhaps after all, that particular floor could be in a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">gymnasium</a> where human sweat is deposited on the floor and guess what? <b>It too seeps under that floor that has no floor water barrier</b>. Now, we are really disgusting. You all know what a gym smells like, right?  Ugh!
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<p>Those responsible for cleaning those floors have worked all in vain, because there is no way that they can stop that dirty water from slipping under the floors they have tried to clean. Owners may even fire their cleaners, or spend huge amounts of money trying various <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">cleansers</a>, but the problem just keeps getting worse and worse.
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<p>What they need to do is to contact Silikal. Silikal will come to the establishment, whether it’s a restaurant, a food processor, or a gym and they will test the floor, only to find out that there are minute little cracks in it, or even pinholes that are allowing the dirty water to get underneath whatever their flooring is. Silikal will then give the owner of said establishment an estimate on a new Silikal floor. The owner will hear all about why Silikal will solve his problem.
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<p>You see, Silikal is <b>a complete floor water barrier</b>. There is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">no water that will ever seep under</a> a Silikal floor, no matter what. At last, that floor that brought forth so much havoc will be able to remain totally hygienic. This means that there will no longer be those awful smells coming from the floor. In the gym, there will no longer be human sweat seeping to the underneath floor area, thus it too will smell great. The cleaning staff will be overjoyed, as the floor will now be so very easy to keep clean and fresh smelling.
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<p>How does Silikal do all this? Understand that Silikal is a state of the art, totally and completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless reactive resin floor system</a>. There is no other flooring like it. What Silikal puts down is a completely pore free monolithic surface.</p>
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		<title>Concrete Floor Coating Material Finds New Innovation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Floor Coating Material: What Is Best for Your Floor? If you currently have a new or even an old concrete floor, you may be seeking some kind of concrete floor coating material. There are many kinds, of course, and &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/07/concrete-floor-coating-material-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/concrete-floor-coating-material.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/concrete-floor-coating-material-240x300.jpg" alt="A large factory plant floor sparkles clean with a new concrete floor coating material recently installed." title="concrete-floor-coating-material" width="240" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1481" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-coating-concrete-material.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/floor-coating-concrete-material-240x300.jpg" alt="A mustard hue floor coating material lightens this production factory concrete floor system." title="floor-coating-concrete-material" width="240" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1482" /></a></p>
<p>If you currently have a new or even an old concrete floor, <b>you may be seeking some kind of concrete floor coating material</b>. There are many kinds, of course, and today such material comes in a plethora of colors so that whatever style you are seeking, you are bound to find it, and if you do not know what you desire, there are tons of interior designers, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contractors</a> and sub contractors who will also be glad to help. No matter what kind of concrete floor coating material you may have already heard of, shop around so that you get the right solution to your <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">concrete floor coating</a> needs.
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<p>You will receive all manner of truly industry proven recommendations. There will be some who wish for you to consider <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-flooring-floor-sealer">sealants and acrylic coatings</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">colored stains</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-concrete-stains-sealer">stain sealers</a>, concrete polishing as well as numerous <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">epoxy coatings</a>. Thus it can get confusing. You will need to call <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">established companies</a>, who have the correct technical know how, have the best customer support and thus can always deliver the best service available. Each company you call for an estimate should have as part of their goal, educating you as a customer, so that you will make the most informed decision possible as to <b>which concrete floor coating material is going to be the best</b> to meet your needs.
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<p>Do know that you will need an on site estimate? Do not let anyone tell you a ballpark figure over the phone or direct you to put what you need on the Internet yourself. Good business practice means that they will come to your location, actually be on time and act as professionals should. When you give them the go ahead, they should actually be sure to offer a secure and very clean work environment at all times.
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<p>Verify that all they claim about any product is as they say, and that it will do as promised. Call the Better Business Bureau and see if there are numerous complaints about either the product or the company. Whether you have an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">industrial or commercial flooring</a> need, ask about <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">protecting your concrete slab from contamination</a> as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">deterioration</a>. <b>Ask also about the physical performance of the concrete floor coating material</b>, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">maintenance required</a>, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistance</a> it may have, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">whether or not it will be non-skid</a>. Look beyond their statements about wear and aesthetics, those are of the least importance, but do verify them. Finally no matter what kind of material you are seeking be sure and call upon Silikal. Chances are that’s whom you will hire, as they are simply the best!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Concrete Slabs &#038; The Physical Demands They Endure We here in the United States are surrounded by concrete. Everywhere we look in the cities, there are concrete slabs, and especially industrial concrete slabs. Concrete is concrete to those who &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/03/06/industrial-concrete-slabs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>We here in the United States are surrounded by concrete. Everywhere we look in the cities, there are concrete slabs, and <b>especially industrial concrete slabs</b>. Concrete is concrete to those who are not in the flooring business or construction of some kind.
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<p>In industrial or commercial settings, concrete slabs ordinarily have some highly specialized requirements. These requirements may be based on the evenness or flatness that is essential in that particular industry. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">Concrete contractors</a> have been especially trained to understand and know how to place as well as finish the concrete. Many industrial and commercial floors have special requirements for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">color, finish and of course hardness</a> as well. Some specs ask for a troweled finish, some want surface densifiers, and many today want special colors, even <b>a logo incorporated into the industrial concrete slabs.</b>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">Industrial and commercial floors</a> today can be created on a grade or even suspended. When they construct one such as this, then they use some sort of metal decking. Usually this consists of corrugated sheet metal, but then it is all supported by the structural steel around it. Evenness and flatness is more difficult on these kinds of floors, thus it is even more important for the floor to receive some sort of leveling. Installing a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">self-leveling flooring system</a> usually accomplishes this. Only Silikal puts out this astonishingly protective liquid leveler that also incorporates their <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">reactive resin flakes</a>, which lends an extreme attractiveness to its amazing functionality.
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<p>It is amazingly functional because Silikal protection gives <b>ultimate protection to industrial concrete slabs</b> by being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">totally non-slip</a> when it is integrated with a Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">concrete sealer</a>. In addition it is functional because Silikal can stop static shock as well as electrocution, which means that you can have total industrial <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">antistatic safety</a>. Further, any Silikal flooring is a totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless, monolithic surface</a>. Thus it is always pore-free, which means that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">not even water can ever penetrate the surface</a>. Imagine, if you will, that this one fact will prevent penetration and therefore any corruption to your floor or your substrate.
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<p>Best yet, is the fact that only Silikal sets up or cures in less than one hour. This means that your <b>industrial concrete slabs can be fully protected</b> without having to shut down your business overnight or even for 48 hours as many other industrial concrete slab finishes require, and then they do not deliver half the benefits that Silikal does!</p>
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		<title>Deck Flooring &amp; The Expansion of Space</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Deck Flooring System for Year Round Enjoyment With what has happened to the economy lately, many are staying in homes and businesses that do not have all of the accouterments that they would like in a newer venue. Thus, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/21/deck-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floors-for-decks.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floors-for-decks-300x200.jpg" alt="Close up view of a metal deck support surrounded by a poured deck flooring system." title="floors-for-decks" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1467" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/deck-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/deck-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="Stairs lead to a poured deck flooring system both displaying a beautiful grey white floor design." title="deck-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1468" /></a></p>
<p>With what has happened to the economy lately, many are staying in homes and businesses that do not have all of the accouterments that they would like in a newer venue. Thus, they decide to expand their real estate’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-outdoor-waterproof-outside-flooring">outdoor living space</a> instead. Those with two or three stories to their <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">commercial establishments</a> are building decks for their upstairs business so that customers can enjoy the great outdoors in total privacy.  However, constructing wooden decks with planking unfortunately does not transform the space below the deck into something useful, especially when it rains. If only one could have <b>deck flooring that does not allow water to run through the gaps</b> in the deck?
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<p>Imagine if instead, one could have yet another patio underneath, one that was dry enough to use when it rained, or perhaps have a hot tub below away from cold rainy weather? Some business owners use the space below as storage or perhaps <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floor-system-for-parking-garage">a carport with a circular drive</a> so that customers can be dropped off in bad weather and remain dry. But this can only happen if you can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">keep water from coursing through the cracks</a> and fissures that a wooden deck presents.
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<p>A wooden deck also means that it will eventually warp, rot and crack, and need to be waterproofed constantly as well as stained or painted too. That means a lot of time taken away from the owner who would rather see customers sunbathing on that deck rather than <b>watching <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">workers work</a> on that deck flooring</b>. It also means that money will have to be spent over and over again to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">maintain the flooring</a> of that deck.
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<p>There is a product available today though that saves the real estate owner from all that expensive maintenance and seemingly endless extensive repairs to that deck. That product is very easily utilized, will go up in only one day, and will thoroughly and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely seal</a> that deck so that guests can enjoy both the top and below the deck!
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">Restaurants</a> have been creating such decks for a long time with this product, and have created lovely dining areas on top and below the decks. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">Schools</a> also have utilized this method, and country clubs love having the space under the decks for storage while the top of the decks are utilized by the country club members.
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<p>This amazing product that allows all of those examples is Silikal. You see, Silikal completely and totally seals the deck so that there are never leaks or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">water coming through</a> the deck. Thus the area below the deck is always kept completely dry. Silikal is absolutely non-porous and is perfect for the extreme conditions found on a rooftop, as it is impervious to rain, snow, ice and it <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">cannot harbor mold</a> as decks often do. There is no downtime either if you have a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/auditorium-flooring">venue or some other commercial venture</a>. The flooring is tremendously easy to keep clean and even more importantly, it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">a non-slip floor</a>. Thus your help as well as your visitors can come and go <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">without worrying about slip and falls</a> with this <b>amazing deck flooring</b>!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Restore: What to Consider Before Restoration It truly does not matter what kinds of floors you now have. Accomplishing a floor restore to them is always a good idea prior to thinking about completely tearing them up and building &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/16/floor-restore/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-restore.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-restore-199x300.jpg" alt="A newly restored floor protects this walk in cooler from degradation. " title="floor-restore" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1456" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/restore-floor.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/restore-floor-199x300.jpg" alt="Floor restoration saved this exterior loading bay depicted." title="restore-floor" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1457" /></a></p>
<p>It truly does not matter what kinds of floors you now have. <b>Accomplishing a floor restore</b> to them is always a good idea prior to thinking about completely tearing them up and building new floors. Those who undertake removal and replacement often do not take into account the awful mess it’s going to create, the costs involved, besides the costs of getting rid of the debris which can run into thousands and thousands if the reason for the floor restore is that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemicals have gone through the substrate</a> and perhaps even into the ground below!
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<p>If one is speaking of a wooden floor, then usually <b>those who handle a floor restore</b> will speak of sanding and refinishing the wood. This too, especially the sanding, can create a terrible mess if you are still occupying the premises. One of the newer means of taking care of wooden floors that need to be refinished though is called screening. Actually it is a machine that scuffs off the clear coat that remains on the floors at the moment. Often these machines are equipped with their own vacuums, which thus pick up the greater majority of the dust though not all of it. What usually follows is new <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">clear top coating</a>, however that needs to dry for at least 24 hours after it is put on, with heavy traffic needing at least 4-5 days for total curing. This is not good news for an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">active shop</a>, as shops cannot close for that amount of time, and actually many <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">offices and office parks</a> cannot either. The solution? Read further.
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<p>Let’s assume now that the <b>floor restore needs to be done</b> to a flooring that is made out of concrete. As the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">wear and tear</a> on the concrete has caused voluminous amounts of concrete dust to rise, the more the owner curses having a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/rustic-flooring-interior-concrete-sealer">plain concrete floor</a>. Actually the same solution is going to apply that the owner of the wooden floor above will use.
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<p>The best solution, no matter what kinds of floors you need to restore, is to utilize a product known as Silikal. Silikal, you see, can be put on top of any kind of floor, be it wood, concrete, or even tile and terrazzo if it’s not been broken. The best news for the shop owner is that a Silikal floor can be installed quickly and then the surprise comes. Once installed it can be used, including <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">heavy foot traffic</a> in only one hour! Being told that it cures that quickly surprises most people enormously.
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<p>By installing a clear coat of Silikal, the beauty of the floor below it comes through, such as the wooden floors mentioned above, but if you wish to have colors or even mimicry of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">all manner of stone floors</a>, that too is possible with Silikal.  With any kind of Silikal flooring there is no floor that will ever harbor <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">bacteria or mold</a> as it is a completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">non porous, pin hole free flooring</a> surface that also happens to be seam free.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flooring for Concrete Slab Questions Answered So you have a bare concrete slab. It is battleship gray, and even though it’s probably brand new, it’s still a distressing thing to look at, as there’s no life in it whatsoever. Thus &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/14/flooring-concrete-slab/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flooring-for-concrete-slab.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flooring-for-concrete-slab-195x300.jpg" alt="A commercial kitchen displays its new flooring for concrete slab in a beautiful blue tone." title="flooring-for-concrete-slab" width="195" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1451" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/concrete-slab-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/concrete-slab-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="A wall corner displays the seamless continuity with its new concrete slab flooring rising up the wall as a seamless baseboard." title="concrete-slab-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1452" /></a></p>
<p>So you have a bare concrete slab. It is battleship gray, and even though it’s probably brand new, it’s still a distressing thing to look at, as there’s no life in it whatsoever. Thus you muse as to <b>what flooring for concrete slab makes the most sense.</b> There are a myriad of choices, that’s for sure.
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<p>First there is hardwood flooring for concrete slab. There are a plethora of hardwoods to choose from such as poplar, maple, cherry, oak, ash and birch. All of those are simply lovely, but the care that they will need probably is quite daunting, especially in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">a high traffic area</a>. Besides, wood contains water, and it also sucks up water when one cleans it. It invites problems because of that, such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">molds and bacteria</a>, which eventually can cause <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">terrible smells to emanate from a floo</a>r.
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<p>Then one might <b>consider flooring for concrete slab</b> made of vinyl, and if cushioning is a worry, vinyl even comes with cushioning. Vinyl causes its own problems too though. There is the adhesive that is used, some of which cause allergies. There is the fact that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">there are seams</a>, and when you have seams, you can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">let in dirty water</a> and cause the same problems that hardwood had. Vinyl installation might benefit from installations of a membrane. You’ll know what it is when you see it, for it is dimpled, usually a dull heavy duty gray color. Its purpose is to keep your floors dry and thus act as a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">vapor barrier</a>. That raises the investment for you to use vinyl though, so keep that in mind.
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<p>Next you might consider placing tile. Now, tile requires grout, and unfortunately <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">grout is not waterproof</a> either. Ultimately there will be weathering on that grout, and eventually it will allow dirty water to introduce itself under the tile as well, and that’s due to the grout. This can lead to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">costly tile repairs</a> without even receiving the full life of the new tile floor!
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<p>The very <b>best flooring for concrete slab</b> is of course Silikal. When you read about vapor barriers nothing but nothing does the work that Silikal does. The reason is because when Silikal is applied to a concrete slab it totally works its way inside the concrete, and then it makes a complete seal. Not even a pin prick will allow any water or wetness to penetrate Silikal.
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<p>That means too that no dirty water can infiltrate under Silikal either. It is a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-system-comercial-floor-coatings">totally seamless floor surface</a>. In addition the floor is completely safe, as it is an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">anti-skid floor</a>. That’s important where there might be water on the floor, or other substances that might occasion a slip. The Silikal floor will “cure” or “harden” all within one hour of when it was laid. In addition, the floor will be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">quite simple to keep clean</a>, no matter how messy those working on it tend to be.</p>
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		<title>Floor Water Barrier Systems &amp; Why They Are Necessary</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Floor Water Barrier System for Life When some floors are cleansed, they are not really cleansed because they do not have a floor water barrier. Instead the dirty water seeps under the floor when it creates havoc. What kind &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/13/floor-water-barrier/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/water-barrier-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/water-barrier-flooring-246x300.jpg" alt="A water barrier floor protects this floor system from any spilling of the holding tank while this worker connects an extracting hose." title="water-barrier-flooring" width="246" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1445" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-water-barrier.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-water-barrier-300x146.jpg" alt="A food processing plant takes full advantage of a floor water barrier system while these workers diligently package product." title="floor-water-barrier" width="300" height="146" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1446" /></a></p>
<p>When some floors are cleansed, they are not really cleansed because <b>they do not have a floor water barrier</b>. Instead the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">dirty water</a> seeps under the floor when it creates havoc. What kind of havoc? Well, things like <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">molds and also all manner of bacteria</a>. There it festers and grows, and the next day possibly more <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">dirty water</a> gets in there, just feeding the mold and bacteria. After a bit, odors seem to rise from the floor, even though it looks as clean as can be on the top, but the odors are seeping from under that floor. Remember the havoc? If the floor we are speaking of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">is in a restaurant</a>, it’s even worse because now the floor is harboring little pieces of food waste, such as tiny little pieces of meat and fish and rotten eggs. Things could not be worse if we tried, right?
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<p>Well, perhaps after all, that particular <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">floor could be in a gym</a> where human sweat is deposited on the floor and guess what? <b>It too seeps under that floor that has no floor water barrier</b>. Now, we are really disgusting. You all know what a gym smells like, right?  Ugh!
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<p>Those responsible for cleaning those floors have worked all in vain, because there is no way that they can stop that dirty water from slipping under the floors they have tried to clean. Owners may even fire their cleaners, or spend huge amounts of money trying <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">this cleanser and that cleanser</a>, but the problem just keeps getting worse and worse.
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<p>What they need to do is to contact Silikal. Silikal will come to the establishment, whether it’s a restaurant, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">office space</a>, or a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">grocery store</a> and they will test the floor, only to find out that there are minute little cracks in it, or even pinholes that are allowing the dirty water to get underneath whatever their flooring is. Silikal will then give the owner of said establishment an estimate on a new Silikal floor. The owner will hear all about why Silikal will solve his problem.
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<p>You see, Silikal is <b>a complete floor water barrier.</b> There is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">no water that will ever seep under</a> a Silikal floor, no matter what. At last, that floor that brought forth so much havoc will be able to remain totally hygienic. This means that there will no longer be those awful smells coming from the floor. In the gym, there will no longer be human sweat seeping to the underneath floor area, thus it too will smell great. The cleaning staff will be overjoyed, as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">floor will now be so very easy to keep clean</a> and fresh smelling.
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<p>How does Silikal do all this? Understand that Silikal is a state of the art, totally and completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless reactive resin</a> floor system. There is no other flooring like it. What Silikal puts down is a completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/colored-concrete-sealer-commercial-epoxy-flooring-alternative">pore free monolithic surface</a>.</p>
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		<title>LEED Floor System: A Small Part in a Big Picture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A LEED Floor System Sets The Standard LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and one gets points on the LEED rating system for various things that are in the list of their system such as building reuse, &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/10/leed-floor-system/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LEED-floor-system.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LEED-floor-system-217x300.jpg" alt="This chemical storage facility takes full advantage of Green Building Council approval with their LEED floor system." title="LEED-floor-system" width="217" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1440" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LEED-flooring-systems.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/LEED-flooring-systems-219x300.jpg" alt="An office storage room utilizes LEED flooring systems to aquire LEED points." title="LEED-flooring-systems" width="219" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1441" /></a></p>
<p>LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and one gets points on the LEED rating system for various things that are in the list of their system such as building reuse, recycling, utilizing regional materials, using rapidly renewable materials, using low emitting materials (such as low VOC or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOC LEED flooring</a>). VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds. There are a tremendous amount of ways to earn points on the LEED rating system and an excellent example would be perhaps <b>restoring an already existing concrete floor with a LEED Floor system.</b>
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<p>You see, demolition would create a tremendous environmental impact, and so would the new construction of that concrete floor. Thus the restoration would be very environmentally friendly. By creation of a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">low or no maintenance floor</a>, probably means that there will be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">no dangerous chemicals</a> ever utilized to clean it and there will be no VOCs released either. The U.S. Green Building Council is the one under whose organization LEED points are given out. So, although a given project may not qualify for certification, as only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">new construction</a> can do that, a project such as flooring will definitely qualify for points!
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<p>One of the <b>LEED floor system</b> proponents is of course Silikal flooring. After all, since Silikal flooring is a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOC flooring</a>, that makes them green, and thus LEED accredited.  The various LEED credits go to those who actually select their products which means that Silikal flooring is not only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">superior in function</a> as well as beauty, but it is also considered great for the environment. VOC are not “green” since VOCs are known to produce a breathable gas during flooring application that has been rated as being very dangerous to humans. As amazing as it may seem, the Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/boat-floor-covering-waterproof">vessel and waterproof boat floor coatings</a> actually meet the requirements of LEED credits too, and so do the Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">antibacterial floor coatings</a>!
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<p>As you can see Silikal has been extremely busy getting it’s coatings for concrete as well as existing substrates approved by the U.S. Green Building Council so that its products can lead to LEED points. After all in every way possible, Silikal is a thoroughly “green” company which believes in being as “green” as possible. Silikal also strongly believes in healthy human products and thus will do whatever is possible to present <b>“green” products such as a LEED floor system</b>. Using Silikal products will provide you with the ultimate satisfaction that you are actually helping the world community to build a better environment.</p>
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		<title>Pharmaceutical Flooring Offers New Solutions to Old Problems</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical Flooring: Where Flooring Matters If you picture in your mind what a pharmacy looks like, and then zero in on the floor of said pharmacy constructed in your mind, the pharmaceutical flooring would be rather special. It would be &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/09/pharmaceutical-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pharmaceutical-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pharmaceutical-floors-200x300.jpg" alt="A pharmaceutical floor blends naturally in this pharmaceutical hallway." title="pharmaceutical-floors" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1435" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pharmaceutical-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pharmaceutical-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="A small teddy bear rests atop new pharmaceutical flooring as a reminder of the importance of flooring protection." title="pharmaceutical-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1436" /></a></p>
<p>If you picture in your mind what a pharmacy looks like, and then zero in on the floor of said pharmacy constructed in your mind, the <b>pharmaceutical flooring</b> would be rather special. It would be scrupulously clean, gleaming in fact. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">corners would harbor no dirt</a> whatsoever and there would be no chinks in its armor preventing any dirt from entering the floor to the substrate. In fact that floor would meet or even exceed the necessary FDA and USDA requirements.
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<p>If truth be told, that floor would be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemically resistant</a> to all manner of chemicals, be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">completely anti-slip</a> to all <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">foot traffic</a>, and would even be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">resistant to forklift traffic</a>. This means that the flooring items would not allow a break in the important bond found on that flooring to permit dirt, microbes or anything that else that might interfere with it being <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">dust free and totally clean</a>. Silikal fits all of these <b>high demands for pharmaceutical flooring</b>.
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<p>It is particularly hygienic since it is seamless, in addition to being non-porous. This is an important fact as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">germs and bacteria</a> have nothing to attach to. Thus this joint-free flooring will have a high gloss to it, a finish that will completely eliminate all <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">crevices and cracks found in other flooring</a>. Now all the cleaning crew of that pharmacy needs to do is to easily clean it to decontaminate it.  Now, that’s fighting bacteria at ground level!
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<p>The technical properties of Silikal mean that there are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOCs whatsoever</a> in the product, thus there are never any fumes to deal with. Its high durability means that your pharmacy can be open 24 hours a day without having to deal with toxic cleaning solutions, that’s how easy the cleanup will be with Silikal. High durability also means that you won’t be out of commission for expensive repair work either that can destroy or mar the sterile processing environments that you work so hard to maintain in your pharmacy. In addition, Silikal is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-coating-antistatic-industrial">anti-static as well</a>. This permits highly sensitive electronic apparatus to fully operate without disruption of that pharmaceutical environment.
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<p><b>Pharmaceutical flooring extends to pharmaceutical warehouses as well</b>. Thus Silikal is completely ideal for such <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">industrial flooring</a>. Therefore Silikal floors are very commonly utilized for industrial concrete pharmaceutical warehouses. Silikal is proud to say that the floors that have been installed in such pharmaceutical warehouses have stood up magnificently to the frequent cleaning as well as the known harsh sanitizing agents used for such cleaning. Silikal is exceedingly proud to say that there are no contaminants that can enter a Silikal floor.
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<p>If and <b>when you decide on pharmaceutical flooring</b>, do remember that Silikal is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">only product that utilizes “enhanced” MMA</a>. That’s what makes Silikal completely unique with regard to flooring for pharmaceutical locales.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self Leveling Floor Underlayment Finds Purpose In Old Floor Restoration Often people think that the only kind of underlayment there can be is the padding that goes under a carpet, but in essence that’s what an underlayment does and that’s &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/07/leveling-floor-underlayment-deck-dream/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-self-level-underlayment.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-self-level-underlayment-200x300.jpg" alt="A self leveling floor underlayment saved this kitchen floor from needing costly removal of old tiles." title="floor-self-level-underlayment" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1420" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/self-leveling-floor-underlayment.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/self-leveling-floor-underlayment-300x200.jpg" alt="A large kitchen prevented costly downtime by utilizing a self leveling underlay flooring." title="self-leveling-floor-underlayment" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1421" /></a></p>
<p>Often people think that the only kind of underlayment there can be is the padding that goes under a carpet, but in essence that’s what an underlayment does and that’s where it got its name from as it lays under something else. There are some <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">concrete floors that are very severely damaged</a>, thus prior to laying a floor down over it, something has to be done to make it stable enough to receive some floor treatment or other. Often a shotblaster becomes the proper solution to those <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">larger problem floor conditions</a>. A shotblaster is a mechanical machine that literally shoots various sized shot at the flooring so that eventually the floor is basically flat and debris free as possible <b>all ready to receive a self leveling floor underlayment</b>. The shotblaster has its own vacuum system, thus clean up of debris is nominal at best.
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<p>As you can imagine having <b>a self-leveling floor underlayment is of extreme importance</b>. At least the self-leveling part of it is. Basically in a liquid form, a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">self-leveling floor</a> underlayment will seek its own level, much as water does, so that when dried or cured, it creates a completely flat underlayment.
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<p>There are definitely exceptions though to having to <b>use a self leveling floor underlayment</b> which could save a tremendous amount of time should an underlayment found to be unnecessary, not to mention the cost that could be saved. For instance, when you have Silikal come to you to give you an estimate, they may well respond that instead of using an underlayment, that instead their product known as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/flooring-for-a-commercial-project-floor-coatings">SILIKAL® R 62 resin</a> may be utilized instead. This Silikal product is actually a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">reactive, slightly elasticized resin</a> that can actually be utilized for self-leveling coatings. This then can actually bypass the underlayment process entirely, saving a great deal of time, energy, and cost.
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<p>The above named Silikal product is actually characterized by <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">good quality flow properties</a>. Do take note of the word elastic in the description. This is extremely important when using the product on wooden floors that could conceivably move ever so slightly when weight is put on them. By being slightly elasticized this will not cause the resin to break at any time. This kind of advanced product is what has made Silikal rise to be at the very top of flooring products as you can well imagine. Their constant laboratory tests have made their products the best in the world.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flooring Approved by the USDA and the Hidden Benefits Most people have heard of the USDA, but few know what it stands for, nor what kinds of protection they are offering. The letters USDA stand for the United States Department &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/06/flooring-approved-usda-public-health-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flooring-approved-by-usda.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/flooring-approved-by-usda-192x300.jpg" alt="A dairy manufacturing line takes full advantage of USDA approved flooring." title="flooring-approved-by-usda" width="192" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1413" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/usda-approved-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/usda-approved-floors-300x200.jpg" alt="Cattle feed in a large barn equipped with USDA approved floors." title="usda-approved-floors" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1414" /></a></p>
<p>Most people have heard of the USDA, but few know what it stands for, nor what kinds of protection they are offering. The letters USDA stand for the United States Department of Agriculture, and even though the full name brings to mind heads of lettuce and bright red tomatoes, the USDA goes much further than simply dealing with salad items. In conjunction with the FDA, which is the Food and Drug Administration, both these government entities are responsible for the full protection of public health. They are the ones who make sure that your food, as well as its preparation is properly labeled, wholesome, sanitary and of course completely safe to eat. So, as you can see having <b>flooring approved by the USDA is something that we should all be extremely thankful for</b>.
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<p>In order for any flooring to pass the rigid constraints that the USDA has with regard to flooring, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">floor must stop algae, bacteria, mold and fungus</a> from ever growing on it, or under it. Now, if you imagine that any food plant that might utilize water or other liquids in food preparation, would need to have a floor that is not only <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">steam-cleanable</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">anti-skid</a>, anti-microbial as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">suitable for heavy traffic</a> or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">heavy loads</a> such as forklifts, you get the idea of what a USDA approved flooring must have!
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<p>Various food businesses that think that the USDA will approve any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">pigmented sealers</a> or perhaps <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">epoxy sealers</a> on floors will find that these are not acceptable. The reasons why are that in order for floors to pass their rigid requirements, flooring must be proper and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">keep out any and all problems</a> that are associated with businesses that might handle produce, poultry, dairy, pork, or beef. All <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezers</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">walk in coolers</a> also need to adhere to their requirements, thus <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">commercial kitchens</a> of all kinds, including the poshest of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants</a> need to have USDA approved flooring.
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<p>The USDA does not only check to see how sanitary a floor treatment is, they wish to make sure that it is odorless, forklift rated, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant</a> too. In freezers it is very important that such a floor is also thermal shock resistant.
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<p><b>Flooring approved by the USDA</b> is not totally uncommon, but some floors go way beyond what the USDA requires. One of those is Silikal. Silikal is utterly <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/flooring-for-a-commercial-project-floor-coatings">non-porous</a>, and it is even warranted to be pinhole free. It is of course, a totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless flooring surface</a>, so that nothing can attach to the floor, not dirt, nor bacteria, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">nor can water leach under it</a> to cause embarrassing odors. In addition, this is an anti-slip product, and since kitchens and food plants of all kinds are wet atmospheres, this becomes more important, as businesses wish to prevent all slips and falls. Besides all those wonderful things that one can say about Silikal it can even put up with mechanical abrasions from various machinery such as forklifts, and can even withstand chemical attacks.
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<p>However, keep in mind that in anything from diamonds to floors, there are always better qualities of any product. Silikal surpasses anything else in high quality for <b>flooring approved by the USDA</b>. After all, Silikal will be ready to work on in one hour after it is installed in your establishment. That means no lengthy shut downs, thus more money in your pocket!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Coverings for Allergies and Keeping a Healthy Environment Allergies can be caused by many things, but today scientists have been able to pick out the most common that are related to our floors, and this is also why this &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/03/floor-coverings-allergies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/allergies-floor-coverings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/allergies-floor-coverings-300x206.jpg" alt="Grainery distribution center minimizing dust particulates thru the use of a floor coverings resistant to allergies." title="allergies-floor-coverings" width="300" height="206" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1407" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-coverings-for-allergies.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-coverings-for-allergies-300x195.jpg" alt="Floor coverings for allergies work best in large public areas such as this stadium floor walkway." title="floor-coverings-for-allergies" width="300" height="195" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1408" /></a></p>
<p>Allergies can be caused by many things, but today scientists have been able to pick out the most common that are related to our floors, and this is also why this article will cover <b>floor coverings for allergies</b>. Most of us are allergic, to some extent, to dust mites, dust mite fecal matter, pet dander, cockroaches and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">all manner of mold spores</a>. Thus a good part of regulating our allergies is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">making our floors easy to clean</a>, as all of those things listed can be on our floors!
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<p>The use of carpeting actually creates many allergies. They actually harbor the pet dander, mold spores and dust mites mentioned above. Not only that, but they also harbor residue from cigarette smoke, your kitchen grease, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">various cleaning products</a>, and even the insecticides used to kill cockroaches! It’s a very vicious cycle. Unfortunately too, new carpeting as well as the carpet padding carries its own allergens. After all they have had all manner of stain repellents and dyes applied to them. Consider as well the enormous rolls of carpet may stay in various distribution houses for months, even years before being purchased for installation during which time any sort of critter may make refuge within the stored goods.
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<p>The very best floor coverings for allergies then are tile and other flat surfaces that will not harbor as many items as carpeting will. But, one can go one step further, for you see even tile allows dirty water used to clean the tile to go through the tile grout joints and seep underneath said tile. Once it does this, all kinds of dirt as well as bacteria settle in under the flooring. Eventually <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">many tiles fail</a>, and the bacteria grows at an alarming rate. Finally, someone notices quite a bad odor coming from under the floor, and also chances are that a slip and fall problem has also been noted.
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<p>This leads me to the <b>final pronouncement for floor coverings for allergies</b> – the very best around is having a Silikal floor. In extreme circumstances even a Silikal floor will have to be consciously and meticulously cleaned to forgo allergies, but that is a very small price to pay to forgo the plague of allergies that some people have contracted. Given the seamless, non-porous attributes the &#8216;if needed&#8217; meticulous cleaning is left at a minimum based on severity of one&#8217;s allergic reaction to airborne particulates.
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<p>The way that Silikal fights allergies is certainly most interesting. You see, when Silikal is laid down, either directly on concrete or as an existing <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">floor coating</a>, it forms the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">toughest adhesion</a> to the substrate possible.  You will find that a Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">floor can be colorful</a>, yet be a high performance floor with truly minimal maintenance even when Silikal has been utilized as <b>floor coverings for allergies.</b></p>
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		<title>Commercial Food Grade Flooring: Whats On Your Floor?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial Food Grade Flooring In the 21st Century The beverage and food processing plants as well as commercial kitchens are actually the origins of the most intensive environments that floors can ever be subject to. Thus, Silikal specializes in these &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/02/commercial-food-grade-flooring/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/food-grade-commercial-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/food-grade-commercial-flooring-200x300.jpg" alt="Commercial food grade flooring protects against the chef&#039;s spillage as he prepares his prep table." title="food-grade-commercial-flooring" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1402" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/commercial-food-grade-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/commercial-food-grade-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="An open buffet with a line of patrons rests proudly on a newly installed commercial food grade flooring system." title="commercial-food-grade-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1403" /></a></p>
<p>The beverage and food processing plants as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">commercial kitchens</a> are actually the origins of the most intensive environments that floors can ever be subject to. Thus, Silikal specializes in these floors so that they are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">completely sanitary</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistant</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">thermal shock resistant</a> for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants</a> as well as for the food processing industry. Silikal’s floors are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistant</a> and of course totally odorless as all of Silikal’s products are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">no VOC products</a>. VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds, and absolutely none of Silikal’s compounds ever have VOCs in them.
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<p>Silikal firmly believes that restaurant and processing floors need to add to the general sanitation of their facility and thus they work diligently to make sure that their product is totally unable to harbor bacteria or mold because their flooring is always totally non porous, pin hole free and at all times <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely seamless</a>. Silikal makes <b>the ultimate superlative commercial food grade flooring.</b> Silikal’s floors are always safe as they have tremendous slip resistance as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">astounding clean ability</a>.
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<p>If you have a restaurant or are in any way connected to the food industry, you will be thrilled with how <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durable</a> the Silikal <b>commercial food grade flooring</b> is. It is no bluff when Silikal states that you will encounter very little to no repairs over the entire lifetime of that flooring. In fact, many Silikal floors have outlived the buildings they were installed in.
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<p>In addition you will find that Silikal flooring for restaurants and commercial kitchens, as well as food processing plants, beverage bottling/canning, or packaging plants is thermal shock resistant. That means that one can use hot <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">water to wash it down</a>, have fryers around it, as well as have that same flooring in freezers, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">walk in coolers</a>, or wherever there is live steam, or even hot/cold cycling. None of that will affect your Silikal flooring at all.
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<p>Because it is chemical resistant, various sanitation chemicals, sugars and acids will not affect that flooring. Truly it is practically indestructible.
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<p>But you have not even heard the best news yet. If you currently have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">newly formed concrete or old concrete</a> that needs a facelift or even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">tile that has seen its last days</a>, Silikal is the <b>perfect commercial food grade flooring for you</b>. It will actually set up in once short hour!</p>
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		<title>Hygienic Floor Coatings: A Coating That Truly Protects</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hygienic Floor Coatings For Healthcare Whether you have a clinic, a Doctor’s office, a Dentist’s office, or you are the owner of a large hospital or somehow connected to the pharmaceutical industry, you may be very interested in finding hygienic &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/02/01/hygienic-floor-coatings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hygienic-floor-coatings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hygienic-floor-coatings-263x300.jpg" alt="Assistant prepares a patient for dental work with confidence knowing her new hygienic floor coating is doing its job." title="hygienic-floor-coatings" width="263" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1396" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-coatings-hygienic.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/floor-coatings-hygienic-239x300.jpg" alt="Operating room rests at ease with newly installed hygienic floor coatings." title="floor-coatings-hygienic" width="239" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1397" /></a></p>
<p>Whether you have a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">clinic, a Doctor’s office, a Dentist’s office</a>, or you are the owner of a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">large hospital</a> or somehow connected to the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">pharmaceutical industry</a>, you may be very interested in <b>finding hygienic floor coatings</b>. Silikal as a worldwide flooring solution provider, proud to deliver the exact kind of flooring you are seeking whether you are in need of either <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">commercial or industrial flooring</a>. Silikal makes industry proven recommendations for all the above offices using the product that Silikal makes especially for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">hygienic flooring</a>.
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<p>For example with regard to our healthcare flooring You will notice that bacteria as well as mold cannot grow on a Silikal floor, and is exceptionally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">easy to keep clean</a>.
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<p>Another of our sites shows you our operating room floors. We emphasize that our floors are totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamless as well as non-porous</a>, two absolutely necessary parts of operating room flooring. Note too that it is an aid to sound control, something every hospital strongly cares about. Do also take note that our flooring is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">impervious to spills</a> such as iodine containing solutions or blood. This is a concern that all hospitals take very seriously as well.
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<p>Silikal is exceedingly proud to say we offer a range of <b>excellent choices in hygienic floor coatings</b>. Each of these provides <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">great durability</a> which is important to any practice, as well as delivering an easily cleaned product that in and of itself creates a very bright attractive environment for both your workers and your patients.
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<p>It is important for those in the health industry to realize that all Silikal products are made so that they actually exceed <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">LEED guidelines</a>. Thus with this product you become one step closer to environmental stewardship.
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<p>You cannot imagine what a Silikal floor will do for your practice, available in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">multi-colored flakes</a> or even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">matt finishes</a>, all Silikal floors are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvent free</a>, which today is of supreme importance especially in health conscious businesses. In addition, you probably will notice that after you have your Silikal floors installed, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">high light reflection</a> won&#8217;t diminish the flooring colors over time as we have thought of that too. And that’s just one extra bonus you can expect when you <b>use Silikal for your hygienic floor coatings!</b></p>
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		<title>Colored Concrete Patio Systems Come Alive</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Colored Concrete Patio For Every Season In the face of the popularity of wood decks, having a colored concrete patio is becoming more popular as a fundamental factor in modern restaurants as well as backyards. Much of that popularity &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/31/colored-concrete-patio/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/colored-concrete-patio.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/colored-concrete-patio-200x300.jpg" alt="Exterior red brick wall meets a newly installed colored concrete patio system." title="colored-concrete-patio" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1391" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-patio-colored.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-patio-colored-300x200.jpg" alt="Contractor uses drill to explore concrete scheduled for new colored patio coating." title="concrete-patio-colored" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1392" /></a></p>
<p>In the face of the popularity of wood decks, <b>having a colored concrete patio is becoming more popular</b> as a fundamental factor in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">modern restaurants</a> as well as backyards. Much of that popularity is owed to having more supplementary decorative options than ever. The owners of today want their outdoor surfaces to offer definitive design versatility. As opposed to wood, concrete patios very certainly are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">much more durable</a> and the owners also like that it has <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">extremely low maintenance</a> associated with them.
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<p>With <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">hotels, motels and restaurants</a>, <b>a colored concrete patio is excellent to draw forth people</b> who wish to lounge and be entertained, and in addition many architects and interior designers love how such patios can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">seamlessly blend</a> with the various inside and outside spaces. This is why many of these establishments have found that they can add<a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring"> outdoor kitchens</a> to these patios, and turn the patios into actual outdoor living rooms. They make sure to offer tremendously cozy seating areas, all manner of water features, and even fireplaces to emphasize coziness.
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<p><b>A colored concrete patio offers truly boundless design options.</b> Imagine if you will how a colored concrete patio can actually be color coordinated to match the establishment’s exterior or even its landscaping. Today colored concrete can imitate any number of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">types of stones</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/flooring-for-a-commercial-project-floor-coatings">slate flake</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">flagstone quartz</a>, and thus designers are finding more and more new ways to introduce them into the patios.
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<p>Hotels, motels and restaurants have found that spending their money on these investments makes tremendous sense, as the costs are much lower and less labor intensive than making patios of bricks or even natural stonework. The amount of patterns that can be laid out, as well as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">myriad of colors available</a> have now made concrete a very reasonably priced choice.  <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">Landscape and Interior Designers</a> as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">contractors</a> of such locales have found that because concrete can be molded into any shape desired, that they could create extremely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/auditorium-flooring">attractive venues</a> even where there are space restrictions to be dealt with.
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<p>Upgrading a patio area with <b>a colored concrete patio is truly a small investment</b> which will return revenue for many years to come and also improve the ambiance of your location. Also concrete is so very easy to maintain without any regard to any weather conditions. Where paving stones used to be considered the very finest in such gardens, the costs and work of maintaining the grass and weeds that sprouted between them was certainly not cost efficient. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">Remember that wooden decks may warp</a>, rot or at least will require periodic <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">staining</a>. To see the best that a colored concrete patio can offer you, contact the Silikal Corporation.</p>
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		<title>Restaurant Flooring Ideas &amp; The Right Choice</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restaurant Flooring Ideas: Finding the Best Fit for Your Restaurant Floor Chances are you lit into this article since you are looking for restaurant flooring ideas. Perhaps you have had a restaurant for a while, and are seeking new ideas &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/30/restaurant-flooring-ideas/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/restaurant-flooring-ideas.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/restaurant-flooring-ideas-200x300.jpg" alt="A restaurant flooring idea comes to life with soothing ambiance found in the main dining area of this downtown restaurant. " title="restaurant-flooring-ideas" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1385" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/flooring-restaurant-ideas.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/flooring-restaurant-ideas-200x300.jpg" alt="A working restaurant kitchen bustles with life over a newly installed seamless flooring system." title="flooring-restaurant-ideas" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1386" /></a></p>
<p>Chances are you lit into this article since you are looking for <b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant flooring</a> ideas</b>. Perhaps you have had a restaurant for a while, and are seeking new ideas to completely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">change the look of your restaurant</a>. Perhaps you are opening up a brand new restaurant. Either one is fine, because you know that above all the ambiance of a restaurant means more money in your pocket. Perhaps people have to be soothed when they come into your restaurant, they need to relax, after all this is a restaurant not a burger joint with kids screaming and crying because they spilled their milk shake.
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<p>Of course, above all a restaurant floor needs to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">clean as can be</a>, since it also must appeal in making people hungry. Unlike the days of old, you know that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">glue-down floor tiles are definitely not appealing</a>. They can harbor all manner of dirt, left over crumbs of food, dirty floor cleaning water, and worse!  Absolutely not conducive to a good appetite!
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<p>One of the newer trends in restaurants is a totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">open kitchen</a>, where you can actually watch the chefs cooking your food. One Italian restaurant has made a mint by allowing people to walk through their kitchen prior to making it to their table. This is a great idea because the kitchen is filled with great smelling Italian food, which the people can all see, and this leads them to become extremely hungry. In addition, they can see how clean the kitchen is, how spotless the floor is, and also they can see that the floor is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">definitely not slippery</a> either for them as they pass by or for the chefs.
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<p>The utter functionality of a restaurant floor covers a lot of <b>great restaurant flooring ideas</b>. Functionality means that your kitchen floor is required to be unproblematic to clean, fully <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">resistant to moisture</a>, be helpful to your staff to be able to stand on their feet for extended periods, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">last a long time</a> and even be able to endure the power of fallen utensils as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">high traffic</a> from both patrons and staff.
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<p>Each restaurant will need it’s own ambiance. What is fitting in a Jewish delicatessen is different than that which will fit in a high bracket clientele of French connoisseurs and gourmets. Actually one of the best flooring choices that will give you the best restaurant flooring ideas is Silikal. The pictures of various restaurant floors that they have created will downright astound you.
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<p>The Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">reactive resin restaurant flooring</a> absolutely cannot harbor bacteria or mold for the reason that it is a totally non-porous, and pin hole free seamless surface. But it’s also <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">slip resistant</a>, and even so very durable that it will require little to no repairs in its lifetime. <b>Now those are great restaurant flooring ideas</b>!
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		<title>Concrete Looks Like Rock? So is it Rock, or is it Concrete?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Looks Like Rock but if its Not Rock, What is it? Perhaps your boss has asked you to find concrete looks like rock, and as you begin to search you hit on many such products. Now, trying to decide &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/20/concrete-rock-rock-concrete/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-looks-like-rock.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-looks-like-rock-200x300.jpg" alt="A concrete surface takes on the appearance of natural river rock in exterior hallway of commercial building." title="concrete-looks-like-rock" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1378" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-rock.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-rock-300x200.jpg" alt="Potted plants rest outside atop a concrete floor system that looks like natural rock." title="concrete-rock" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1379" /></a><br />
Perhaps your boss has asked you to find <b>concrete looks like rock,</b> and as you begin to search you hit on many such products. Now, trying to decide which is the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">best concrete</a> looks like rock is your next task. Thus you begin to do research on it. </p>
<p>That is when you find out that there are actually different names for the same products. For instance, you may find slate tile, stone tile, stone look tile, quarry stone tile, quarry stone and quarry tile, yet <b>they all fall under the header of concrete looks like rock</b> your boss told you to look for! </p>
<p>The more you dig, the more questions you have. For instance when the boss said concrete looks like rock, did he mean slate, sandstone, river rock, quartz, flagstone or bluestone? You have found out that there are <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/19/concrete-floor-colors/">many colors</a> of different kinds of rocks, thus the boss will have to tell you exactly what it is that caught his eye, and you will have to go to that particular site to round out your questions. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">man made stones</a> all look as if they could easily fit his descriptions, that’s for sure. </p>
<p>Finally after much digging you come onto a Silikal site. There you trip over what they call their <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">naturals</a>, which are exactly like native poured river rock. The colors alone are Razorback Red, Black Pearl, Cantina Pink, and a gorgeous Tan. Now we’re definitely <b>talking concrete that looks like rock!</b></p>
<p>The site says that this is definitely a decorating coup, and you could not agree more. The more you read about it, the more this has to be what the boss wants. After all even though it appears to be a rough surface, it is definitely gentle on little toes so that it can even be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">utilized in a children’s area</a> if you so wish. Even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">pet areas</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">dog kennels</a> are so much nicer with that river rock flowing through it. As if the appearance is not something thoroughly special, you find out that it is completely simple to keep clean since it has a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely seamless installation</a>. </p>
<p>Now, your imagination is completely snared, and you know for sure you’ve finally found the correct site. You confer with your boss and tell him, now spill out all that you now know about Silikal, how it is exactly what he was seeking and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">installed only by true professionals</a>. We ride along in my car and can only talk about this new material. When we get to the Silikal office you too fall in love with Silikal, and thus you reward me by taking me to dinner in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">a restaurant with a Silikal floor</a>! </p>
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		<title>Concrete Coatings For Driveways</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Coatings for Driveways: Strength Isn&#8217;t Always In the Foundation Driveways – the most common driveway of yore was to have a gravel driveway. What this meant was digging up the area, for as deep as you wanted the driveway &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/19/concrete-coatings-driveways/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/driveway-concrete-coatings.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/driveway-concrete-coatings-258x300.jpg" alt="Industrial garage depicted displaying new concrete coating extending from garage to driveway." title="driveway-concrete-coatings" width="258" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1365" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-coatings-for-driveways.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-coatings-for-driveways.jpg" alt="New car rests atop a new concrete coating designed specifically for driveways." title="concrete-coatings-for-driveways" width="292" height="215" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1364" /></a></p>
<p>Driveways – the most common driveway of yore was to have a gravel driveway. What this meant was digging up the area, for as deep as you wanted the driveway to be, then using vibrations from a vibrating plate to mash down the dirt and then using leftover rock as a base before finally putting in the gravel. It was a huge amount of work, gravel seemed to always disappear from the driveway, and often was subject to washouts during heavy rains, and the work had to be redone all over again.
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<p>Driveways then received an improvement, and driveways were made of asphalt. Now asphalt is a mixture of things, but basically it contains 80% carbon. Now you know why asphalt is black. Sulfur and a few other minerals are in asphalt. The tar is mixed with an aggregate such as perhaps sand or gravel. It is then laid down after it is heated, and a steamroller presses it down. So now you have a driveway made of asphalt. Problems do occur with asphalt though. For instance it <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floor-system-for-parking-garage">bears the weight of your automobiles</a>, which crack it, and literally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">the elements can wear out asphalt</a>. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">Worse yet is freezing and thawing</a> up north, which also makes asphalt crack and creates potholes through the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">expansion and contraction of trapped moisture</a>.
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<p><b>Now, along come concrete coatings for driveways</b>. Unlike the problems with the other driveways mentioned above, with concrete there are no fears about weeds, erosion, weather or actually any other problems with nature trying to ruin that beautiful driveway.
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<p>Using a product called Silikal will enable the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">Silikal contractor</a> to give the <b>concrete coatings for driveways</b> the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">appearance and color of stone</a>, or even a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">marble, terra cotta or travertine finish</a>. The Silikal worker can duplicate grout lines, all manner of natural shadows, and even bring forth mottled textures to the concrete so that it appears to be totally authentic. No one using that driveway will be able to tell that it is not real tile, or some kind of real stonework.
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<p>Probably the <b>best news yet about concrete coatings for driveways is that they absolutely do not fall apart</b>. Those driveways will be there probably longer than the building that they drive up to. Thus, no matter what business you have be it a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">motel, hotel</a> or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurant</a> in need of a very nice driveway, be sure and turn down gravel driveways, or asphalt driveways, and instead say yes to Silikal concrete coatings for driveways!</p>
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		<title>Protective Fluid Foundation Systems Explored</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Protective Fluid Foundation For Today&#8217;s World A protective fluid foundation sounds complicated, but it really is not, though attaining it might be rather complicated if you do not utilize the correct products. A protective fluid foundation is actually nothing &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/12/protective-fluid-foundation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/protective-foundation-fluids.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/protective-foundation-fluids-300x200.jpg" alt="Large production facility with complex assembly line shows the value of a protective fluid foundation installed with efficiency." title="protective-foundation-fluids" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1357" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/protective-fluid-foundation.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/protective-fluid-foundation-300x218.jpg" alt="Complex machinery inside large open space gives visual example of the necessity for protective fluid foundation systems." title="protective-fluid-foundation" width="300" height="218" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1358" /></a></p>
<p><b>A protective fluid foundation sounds complicated, but it really is not</b>, though attaining it might be rather complicated if you do not utilize the correct products. A protective fluid foundation is actually nothing more than construction talk for a water-based waterproofed foundation to a building.
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<p>Some formulations of <b>such protective fluid foundation are nothing more than a single step, fully liquid applied</b>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">waterproofing membrane</a> that is even water based, that is sprayed along the exterior of the foundation walls of an edifice under construction. The formulation ordinarily consists of an elastomeric waterproofer as well as a sealer. Of course they also have a high solids content so that it can <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">properly seal the concrete</a> or the foam insulation, or the polystyrene insulation board as the particular construction method demands.
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<p>Once dried, these formulations will cure into a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">fully seamless</a>, non-deteriorating rubber film or membrane, which will then expand and contract when subject to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">variable temperatures</a>. Most of these <b>protective fluid foundation formulations <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">do not contain volatile or unsafe solvents</a></b>. Thus these formulations are referred to as VOC compliant. That is important as it means that it has eliminated any environmental and health considerations that may arise during the application.
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<p>Silikal, whose products are incredibly well known and highly trusted in the construction world, carries one of these protective fluid foundation formulations. They offer highly effective dampproofing as well as wall waterproofing that is actually <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/self-leveling-floor-liquid-leveler">applied in a liquid state</a>, directly on the construction site, however it cures in a startlingly short space of time which allows for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">construction contractors</a> to move forward without having to wait a long time for the foundation to dry. This results in little to absolutely no time delay on that building site, and in today&#8217;s world time is money.
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<p>Due to Silikal’s immensely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-system-comercial-floor-coatings">low permeability</a>, it will completely prevent water, air and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">chemical transmission</a> that would lead to mold and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mildew growth</a> along the foundation. In addition it will protect against many <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">bacteria, algae, fungi, radon gasses</a> and other detrimental agents that may be carried through by normal and common soil conditions.  In addition, the product cures into a highly flexible state. That means that it can actually bridge any cracks that may occur in the future because it is a flexible membrane.
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<p>You will find that the Silikal scientists work night and day to find new improvements to such products as flooring and even <b>protective fluid foundation products</b>. Silikal is truly an amazing company.</p>
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		<title>Floor Resources: Where To Start?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Floor Resources Simplified for The Definitive Decision Floor resources cover a plethora of items. For instance, one might not consider carpeting a floor resource, but it is. Carpeting can run the gamut from indoor-outdoor carpeting that is tightly woven and &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/11/floor-resources/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/floor-resources.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/floor-resources-252x300.jpg" alt="Office space with front counter proudly displays new flooring found while searching floor resources." title="floor-resources" width="252" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1351" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/resources-for-floors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/resources-for-floors-200x300.jpg" alt="A variety of floor resources are induced into this commercial office space." title="resources-for-floors" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1352" /></a></p>
<p><b>Floor resources cover a plethora of items.</b> For instance, one might not consider carpeting a floor resource, but it is. Carpeting can run the gamut from indoor-outdoor carpeting that is tightly woven and has a backing usually. The first indoor/outdoor carpeting was actually Astroturf. It was first introduced at the Astrodome, hence its name. People marveled at the new invention, and soon it was everywhere in its bright green fake turf color. Eventually it wore down and it was never very comfortable on bare feet either. Floor resources do not utilize much Astroturf any more. From there though came the real indoor/outdoor carpeting. The texture is soft on bare feet, and it can be laid just about anywhere. What makes up indoor/outdoor carpeting today is actually thermoplastic resin that is known as Olefin.
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<p>Depending on the backing that your indoor/outdoor carpet has, you may be able to clean it after it gets <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/urine-resistant-flooring-best-kennel">soiled</a>, but keep in mind that it can get a case of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mold or mildew</a>. The only solution that will eliminate this pest is to utilize some light bleach, but you will have to truly make sure that it will not harm the carpeting and that all the bleach is removed. Keep in mind however that this remedy is only recommended for very small amounts of perceived mold; moderate (larger than a hand print) to large amounts will require an expert for remediation as mold can be extremely harmful to humans.
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<p><b>Other floor resources</b> may be 3/4&#8243; solid wood floors. What’s interesting about those of course, is that they can be finished according to your decorator’s choices. When choosing these, you will take delivery on different lengths, but the wood will have four-sided tongue and groove and you will also receive end match pieces. Pre-finished hardwood will arrive with beveled edges and of course will feature the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">stain color</a> of your choice. All that’s needed then is for the floor to be laid by a carpenter. Floors that are made of hardwood are incredibly beautiful, but unlike <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">care free flooring</a>, infinite care must be taken to not damage it in any way, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">should there be spills</a> on hardwood, it may go all the way to the subfloor. This could on occasion cause warping of the wood, growths of mildew or mold beneath the wood, and eventually there may be some very <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">noxious odors</a> emanating from the wood floor.
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<p>No matter how special your place of business is, the <b>best floor resources you can utilize</b> is Silikal. First of all it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">a completely sealed flooring</a>. It will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">never admit any intrusion of dirty water</a> or anything else below it, thus you will never ever have mildew or mold beneath the floor’s surface. No strange odors will ever escape from underneath either, as the underneath portion of Silikal is hermetically sealed.</p>
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		<title>Concrete Floor Strength: Does Your Floor Have It?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Floor Strength &#038; What it Means Sometimes over heard is the phrase “hard as concrete,” but is concrete truly hard? Even the Romans knew about concrete and used it extensively to construct many of the buildings that are still &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2012/01/09/concrete-floor-strength/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/strength-concrete-floor.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/strength-concrete-floor-300x247.jpg" alt="Forklift moves around warehouse displaying concrete floor strength in supporting the heavy machinery." title="strength-concrete-floor" width="300" height="247" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1342" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-floor-strength.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/concrete-floor-strength-291x300.jpg" alt="Industrial garage houses numerous vehicles showing the quality in the concrete floor strength within." title="concrete-floor-strength" width="291" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1343" /></a></p>
<p>Sometimes over heard is the phrase “hard as concrete,” but is concrete truly hard? Even the Romans knew about concrete and used it extensively to construct many of the buildings that are still standing today, and all this without the rebars (steel reinforcement bars) that we use today to <b>give a concrete floor strength.</b> It appears that concrete went through many changes in history, meaning that humans learned that certain additives changed the strength of concrete.  For instance, adding horse hair to it made it least likely to crack while the addition of volcanic ash actually enabled concrete to harden while under water! Did you know that adding blood to concrete will make it much more frost resistant? The Romans added blood to many items in history, as their sports frequently had blood involved in them as we all know.
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<p>Today scientists toss around various words having to do with concrete such as their cemetitious and aggregate phases, but at least today we have the “recipes” for many <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">different kinds of concrete</a> and have learned that rebars are essential to hold concrete together. Thus we have learned to make concrete with a strong bond enough to utilize it to make <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">skyscrapers</a>, all out of concrete and steel.
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<p><b>When speaking of concrete floor strength</b> though, we do not always have the additional strength that rebars give us, and concrete is not really that hard. For instance it can conservatively be said that the majority of concrete is as a rule rated for 4000 psi (Pounds per Square Inch). Thus the concrete floor strength is often <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-cement-coatings">aided by having something on top of the concrete</a> to make it stronger.
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<p>Enter a product called Silikal. Silikal is actually a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">concrete floor strength-giver</a>. It essentially protects the concrete flooring so that nothing can damage it. Looking at, for instance, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">a garage whereby cars drive on the concrete</a> that is already on their floor, one would think that the weight of the cars, the traction from its tires would damage the concrete floor. One would be correct, and this is why many garages use Silikal to protect their concrete floors.
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<p>One of the most punishing pieces of equipment one can put onto concrete is a forklift. However, forklifts are absolutely essential to any pallet-racking warehouse. On the other hand, not only does the weight of a forklift account for damage to the floors, but also the fact that parked forklifts are known to leak a number of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">damaging liquids</a>, such as battery acid, and hydraulic fluids, as well as oil. <b>All of these factors play an important part in reducing concrete floor strength,</b> yet Silikal will not allow any of these things to diminish the strength of concrete.</p>
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		<title>Commercial Kitchen Flooring Requirements: Whats On Your Floor?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Commercial Kitchen Flooring Requirements Soaring, Its Best to Stay Steps Ahead Commercial kitchen flooring requirements are substantially different than residential kitchen flooring requirements, of course. Each differs in the durability that is expected, the chemical resistance it has to &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/28/commercial-kitchen-flooring-requirements/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/commercial-kitchen-flooring-requirements.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/commercial-kitchen-flooring-requirements-200x300.jpg" alt="A commercial kitchen floor is depicted with chef prepping the requirements for the day." title="commercial-kitchen-flooring-requirements" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1334" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/commercial-flooring-requirements-kitchen.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/commercial-flooring-requirements-kitchen-242x300.jpg" alt="A chef preps the requirements atop a commercial kitchen flooring newly installed." title="commercial-flooring-requirements-kitchen" width="242" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1335" /></a></p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">Commercial kitchen flooring</a> requirements are substantially different than residential kitchen flooring requirements,</b> of course. Each differs in the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">durability that is expected</a>, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical resistance</a> it has to show, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">hygiene needed</a>, and best yet the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">slip resistance needed</a> in commercial kitchens. Silikal is definitely the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">most durable commercial kitchen flooring</a> available, as Silikal has many <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">commercial kitchen floors</a> that are still in existence after a tremendous amount of years in service. </p>
<p><p>Silikal when utilized in commercial kitchens needs to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">seamless and non reactive</a>, as well as having absolutely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">no water absorption</a> and the floors also need to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">stain proof</a>. <b>Commercial kitchen flooring requirements also must be impervious to sharp and heavy objects</b> as well as to heat. Commercial kitchen owners are thrilled to hear that Silikal is always unaffected by some of the truly harsh cleaning compounds sometimes found in commercial kitchens such as various acids that may be in the rinse aids or de-scalers, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvents, such as oven cleaners and degreasers</a>, and caustics used for the dishwasher as well as oven cleaners. </p>
<p><p>In addition commercial kitchen flooring requirements mean that the flooring must be able to stand the unusually <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">high traffic</a> that such a commercial kitchen may bring. You probably have chefs who run from one side to the next constantly in a hurry, and often carrying hot tankards of boiling water, drippy cooking instruments, or various hot pans filled with hot food. In addition, you have prep stations where vegetables are cut up, salads are being made, and the like. Into this exhausting bargain you probably have a fryer section where such items such as French fries, breaded chicken , or onion rings are being fried. You may even have grills, sautéing stations, pizza ovens, and more, depending on the menu you are serving. The point is though that all of the kitchen must run cleanly and very efficiently without spills or counter-contamination of foods. Thus, <b>commercial kitchen flooring requirements are extremely demanding.</b>  </p>
<p><p>Silikal works hand in hand with all these requirements as it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">completely sealed</a>, and with that seal also comes amazing clean ability, cleanliness, a totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/non-slip-seamless-flooring-resistant-floor-design">seamless surface and slip resistance</a> that renders any commercial kitchen safe and stress free. The durability of Silikal comes into play constantly in a commercial kitchen. A busy kitchen also means liquids spilling, utensils crashing onto the floor, and scratches along the floor when crates are pushed or dragged in the kitchen; all leading to the degradation for an ill fitted commercial kitchen flooring system.  <b>Nothing beats Silikal for commercial kitchen flooring requirements.</b></p>
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		<title>Concrete Resurfacing Problems &amp; A Solution for the Frustrated</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Resurfacing Problems Don&#8217;t Have to be So Problematic Even though concrete is for the large part one of the longest lasting of building surfaces currently known to man, even concrete tends to wear down. It is also a known &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/27/concrete-resurfacing-problems/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/concrete-resurfacing-problems.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/concrete-resurfacing-problems-200x300.jpg" alt="Newly resurfaced concrete flooring is no longer a problem for this working office space." title="concrete-resurfacing-problems" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1326" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/resurfacing-problem-concrete.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/resurfacing-problem-concrete-219x300.jpg" alt="A commercial kitchen overcomes its resurfacing concrete problems with the installation of a new floor." title="resurfacing-problems-concrete" width="219" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1327" /></a></p>
<p>Even though concrete is for the large part one of the longest lasting of building surfaces currently known to man, even concrete tends to wear down. It is also a known fact that once it needs replacing, it will be extremely costly and very time consuming to accomplish, and that’s when the thought of perhaps resurfacing usually arises. Of course, <b>sometimes there are concrete resurfacing problems.</b>
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<p>Unfortunately there are times, but only occasionally, when resurfacing will not be enough, such as when the concrete has sunken due to a shift in the soil beneath it, or if truly large cracks are evident, sometimes having been caused by <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">freezing environments</a> that created a change in the concrete’s surface. However, most times the concrete has been damaged lightly, and thus rather than being structural, the damage may be generally considered cosmetic. You should know that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-resurfacing-products">there are some products</a> designed for these simple remedies. One of these is the use of a product such as Silikal’s <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-coatings">acrylic impregnation</a>.
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<p>Call Silikal to see if that’s what’s needed. They will come out and give you a free estimate, after looking over your concrete resurfacing problems. The Silikal <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">professional concrete contractor</a> will outline your costs for you, and completely cover with you <b>what has to be done for your concrete resurfacing problems.</b>
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<p>By calling an experienced professional such as Silikal, you will receive everything necessary as far as their advice. This is advice that can be totally relied upon. You will also be given options with regard to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">coloring</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/stone-look-concrete-coating-riverrock-flooring">various styles</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">qualities</a> that you may desire, and thus you may obtain a totally fresh and innovative look in exchange for your concrete resurfacing problems.
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<p>For instance at the moment you may not be aware that Silikal can bring you tremendous results that you are not even contemplating at the moment. These include such bonuses as perhaps <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">a flooring that has UV resistance capability</a>, or a floor that is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">guaranteed non-slip</a>. In addition, a Silikal floor is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">totally pinhole free</a> and when it is laid on your concrete it will <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">never harbor mold or bacteria</a>. It can withstand extreme conditions, including <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezing and thawing</a> without damage, unlike simple untreated concrete. <b>After your concrete resurfacing problems are over</b>, you can imbed your own company logo right into the flooring to give it that extra professional look.
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<p>You will also find that you will be given an almost unending choice of beautiful colors, pigmentation, and such that your resurfaced flooring can look brand new day after day, as if they were laid just yesterday! Best yet, you will find that a Silikal floor cures in less than one hour before it can be used, and yes even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">abused by such things as forklifts</a>!</p>
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		<title>Chemical Resistant Concrete: Preserving &amp; Protecting</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chemical Resistant Concrete: The Science is in the Seal Let us say that you are a laboratory, or a processing plant where chemicals are used, or perhaps either a brewery, or a pulp and paper mill. What this means is &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/22/chemical-resistant-concrete/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/resistant-chemical-concrete.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/resistant-chemical-concrete-200x300.jpg" alt="Laboratory work room proudly displays its new chemical resistant concrete flooring." title="resistant-chemical-concrete" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1313" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/chemical-resistant-concrete.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/chemical-resistant-concrete-300x200.jpg" alt="Laboratory hallway presents cool grey and white colors with its chemical resistant concrete flooring." title="chemical-resistant-concrete" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1314" /></a></p>
<p>Let us say that you are a laboratory, or a processing plant <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">where chemicals are used</a>, or perhaps either a brewery, or a pulp and paper mill. What this means is that you are seeking to have a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical</a> resistant concrete, as spills may not be cleaned up right away, yet you do not wish to have the chemical eat through your floor covering nor do you wish to have stains everywhere. After all this is your business, and you want your area to look and feel professional.
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<p>In addition, because you handle a lot of different chemicals, you also probably care a lot about having a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">non-slip floor</a>, as safety with chemicals is of supreme importance. Thus whatever you utilize to get a <b>chemical resistant concrete has to be able to also give you the physical performance</b> you seek, and let’s face it what you seek is significantly higher than <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">concrete stains</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">thin coverings</a>.
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<p>Where chemicals are concerned, there is a description of chemical accidents called splash and spill exposure. With even <b>the most chemical resistant concrete these accidents will still need to be taken care of</b> immediately ordinarily with a simple washdown, which usually suffices to reduce how long the chemical exposure was on the floor.
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<p>Chemical plants end up spending a huge amount of money having to repair or <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">replace failed concrete especially those that have been exposed to alkali&#8217;s and acids</a>. Chlorinated hydrocarbon products and fuel oils cause other similar problems. The predicament is that these leach through Portland cement and taint the ground underneath the cement. Thus this is an expensive setback.
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<p>Silikal has solved most of these problems, as they have created a “true” <b>chemical resistant flooring that turns these concrete floors into chemical resistant concrete.</b> If you can come up with as wide a range of alkalis and acids possible, Silikal has been able to prevent the harm to the substrate, and put an end to the high costs of repairs, the higher costs of replacement, and the astronomical costs of remediation for the failed concrete. No more will you be left with only weakly-bound aggregates after a chemical spill.
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<p>Thus, no matter what kinds of chemicals your company uses or plans to use, keep Silikal in mind for “true” chemical resistant concrete. Their scientists have definitely found the solution for your splash and spill problems – no matter what chemical caused them.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acrylic Flooring Adhesive: Only One Stands Out Amongst the Crowd Most acrylic flooring adhesive is actually a hard-set adhesive which basically is utilized on semi-wet over very porous subfloors such as concrete which is extremely porous. The majority of those &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/21/acrylic-flooring-adhesive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adhesive-flooring-acrylic1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/adhesive-flooring-acrylic1-300x226.jpg" alt="Workers enjoy a dust free work zone with the newly installed acrylic flooring adhesive applied to the warehouse flooring." title="adhesive-flooring-acrylic" width="300" height="226" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1307" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-flooring-adhesive.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-flooring-adhesive-300x225.jpg" alt="Front display area of warehouse benefits from the new acrylic flooring adhesive with a brighter display room." title="acrylic-flooring-adhesive" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1305" /></a></p>
<p><b>Most acrylic flooring adhesive is actually a hard-set adhesive</b> which basically is utilized on semi-wet over very porous subfloors such as concrete which is extremely porous. The majority of those floors must tolerate daily stresses as well as some extreme situations. The variety of any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">acrylic flooring adhesive products</a> are adhesives that are currently available to facilitate the different needs as well as the requirements at hand for a suitable installation.
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<p>As in all products, some however are better than others. Finding which one is best for your situation is sometimes like looking for a needle in a haystack. The problem is that all profess to be the absolute best of any acrylic flooring adhesive. Basically these products are utilized priming resins.
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<p>Our story begins with once upon a time…Let’s assume for a moment that you have had a concrete <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">floor poured for your warehouse</a>. At first everything is working as it should, but one day you begin to notice that the dust being raised in your warehouse is starting to cover the goods stored there, and you also have a few employees beginning to call in sick with assorted coughs and respiratory problems. Yet, you know that you had made sure that your contractor who laid the concrete had utilized a concrete hardener.
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<p>At this point as more dust accumulates on the goods in the warehouse, you <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">call in the contractor</a> to come survey your complaint. The contractor looks about and using his fingers to pull off some dust off the shelving, explains that the dust is coming from the hand trucks that your workers are using, as well as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">foot traffic</a> they are creating. Over and above all of that, he points to the forklifts that are zipping along the concrete stirring up the dust. You ask what you should do, and <b>he recommends an acrylic flooring adhesive</b> that will coalesce the concrete so that concrete dust is no longer raised by the workers.
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<p>In theory at this point you’d let loose with a manly sigh, but in actuality you begin to let out a few expletives. You explain that you cannot afford to close down the warehouse for the 48 plus hours that would be needed to install the acrylic flooring adhesive.
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<p>This is at the point where your contractor gives you the best news possible yet. He suggests a product called Silikal, which once installed will take only a very short time to cure; in fact it will take only one hour.
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<p>The next day a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/suppliers-of-industrial-coatings-for-concrete-floor">Silikal representative</a> comes to give you an estimate on the flooring. He brings along some wondrously <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">colored samples</a> with him and notes that you will even be able to <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">cut down on accidents</a> as well as have a much brighter warehouse that will use less wattage to keep it bright there. The samples have borne out what the contractor told you. The next day Silikal workers install your <b>new acrylic flooring adhesive</b>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/cement-floor-sealer-msds-info">providing the MSDS</a> for your records and from then on your workers are much happier working at your warehouse…and they lived happily thereafter.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Acrylic Floor Finish For Strength And Durability An acrylic floor finish is utilized on such floors that are made of quarry tile, sealed wood terrazzo, brick, flagstone, concrete, rubber, asphalt, vinyl composition or just vinyl. When an acrylic floor &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/20/acrylic-floor-finish/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-floor-finish.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-floor-finish-300x200.jpg" alt="Acrylic floor finish displays beautifully in this open commercial kitchen." title="acrylic-floor-finish" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1294" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-finish-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-finish-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="Close view of an acrylic finish floor that seamlessly blends with various wall components." title="acrylic-finish-flooring" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1295" /></a></p>
<p><b>An acrylic floor finish is utilized on such floors that are made of quarry tile,</b> sealed wood terrazzo, brick, flagstone, concrete, rubber, asphalt, vinyl composition or just vinyl. When an acrylic floor finish is used to call forth high initial gloss, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">as well as durability</a> after it is put on the floor, then the user will use what is known as spray buffing. The more gloss needed, the more numerous the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/acrylic-impregnated-floor-resins-">acrylic floor coatings</a> need to be. However, no matter what, the maintenance program calls for damp mopping always followed by spray buffing with some kind of speed buffing machinery. Chances are great that you have seen them in the hallways of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">various high traffic areas</a>, as they are commonly utilized in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">schools</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">supermarkets</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">food service facilities</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospitals</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floor-system-for-parking-garage">malls and department stores</a>.
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<p><b>Maintenance is rather costly of these kinds of floors covered with an acrylic floor finish</b>, as well as time consuming. At various times, the floor must be completely stripped as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">acrylic tends to turn yellow</a> after so many uses. Once stripped, it has to be allowed to completely dry, followed by a good liberal coating of the finish. Each coat must then dry at least 30 minutes, longer depending on the humidity level. Then recoating is suggested, until a high gloss is attained. Most take 3 to 4 coats. Spray buffing is recommended after each mopping each night.
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<p><b>An acrylic floor finish is fine if you are up to doing that much constant work</b> on your floors to get them to stay clean and gleaming well. However, much less work along with much less time invested in floors is yours with the use of Silikal.
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<p>Silikal is composed of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/industrial-resin-floors-types-of-floor-coatings">methacrylate resins</a> for patch repair, and they then have created <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a> that puts out a tremendously beautiful finish on floors in the above stated facilities as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">offices and office parks</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/auditorium-flooring">auditoriums</a>, and actually any industry whose floors need the vast protection that Silikal can bring to them. Interestingly enough, Silikal can be laid on any substrate floor and it will work the same, providing more than a lifetime of high impact resistance as needed, along with <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">a totally seamless installation</a> that positively <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">will not encourage any mold or bacteria</a> since in actuality it is totally non porous. Because this type of flooring is best suited for a commercial projects that needs an <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">anti slip flooring</a>, various anti slip levels can be achieved. As you can see, even safety is considered high on the list of advantages that can be gotten through the use of Silikal.</p>
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		<title>Concrete Floor Colors Ignite The Senses</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concrete Floor Colors Add Floor Design Choices The array of incredible colors that are now possible as far as concrete floor colors goes is absolutely amazing. Strange as it may seem, concrete floor staining is now considered the newest choice &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/19/concrete-floor-colors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/concrete-floor-colors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/concrete-floor-colors-297x300.jpg" alt="Concrete floor colors bring replicated pond to life in this child play area." title="concrete-floor-colors" width="297" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1288" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-concrete-colors.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-concrete-colors-296x300.jpg" alt="Concrete floor colors bring to life interior play area for children." title="floor-concrete-colors" width="296" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1289" /></a></p>
<p><b>The array of incredible colors that are now possible as far as concrete floor colors goes is absolutely amazing.</b> Strange as it may seem, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-stains-industrial-stain">concrete floor staining</a> is now considered the newest choice among designers across the entire United States and Canada. There are even some highly personalized concrete floor colors available now, thus they are showing up in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">offices</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">trendy restaurants</a> and even in all manner of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">supermarkets and grocery stores</a>. Designers as well as architects have glommed onto the craze knowing that the choices are now nearly limitless with wondrous splashes of color, or even having one’s own company logo put permanently into the floor!
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<p>At times referred to as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/cement-coating-floor-covering">cement flooring</a>, concrete flooring no longer must be nondescript and an ugly battleship gray. <b>Concrete floor colors, textures and varying patterns have now brought life to this long-established substrate.</b> Today, concrete is being designed and utilized so very naturally that it can now blend in seamlessly with all the other elements found in the room, so much so that you may not even realize you are standing on a concrete floor!
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<p>Frequently, in fact, what appears to the naked eye as perhaps slate, Arizona flagstone or even incredible Spanish tile work, is actually <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems">concrete flooring</a>.  Architects are said to have agreed that all of these concrete flooring miracles have actually enhanced the very integrity of their designs.
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<p>Further everyone also agrees that it sure beats carpeting what with the way carpeting holds in soil, creates allergies, and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">can retain moisture</a> underneath of it that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">may even allow mold to grow totally undisturbed</a>. Most also agree that the very best concrete floor colors and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/thin-overlay-concrete-coverings-for-floors">concrete overlays</a> are being sold and created by Silikal.
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<p>Interestingly enough everyone does agree too that <b>concrete floor colors are now easily available</b> in what can literally be called an infinite array of colors, not to mention textures. Architects claim that concrete floor colors can be the most versatile element in their own space décor.
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<p>Interior decorators are now being told to find the exact color they wish to match the rest of their schemes and then bring it to a decorative concrete professional such as Silikal. There, they match the exact color the decorator has chosen for the concrete. The interior decorator can bring in any color swatches, be they paint, wood, or tile and the entire floor can be made to the exact rendition of that swatch.</p>
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		<title>Best Flooring Type for You &amp; Your Business</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing the Best Flooring Type Made Easy Of course it all depends on what kind of business you may have as to what your best flooring type will be. For instance if you are a walk-in clinic that sees a &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/16/best-flooring-type/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/best-type-flooring.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/best-type-flooring-200x300.jpg" alt="Best flooring type will enhance a space such as this office walk ramp depicted." title="best-type-flooring" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1279" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/best-flooring-type.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/best-flooring-type-200x300.jpg" alt="Best flooring types add to a space, not detract from it as visible with this nuetral colored floor against a bright yellow wall." title="best-flooring-type" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1280" /></a></p>
<p>Of course it all depends on <b>what kind of business you may have as to what your best flooring type will be</b>. For instance if you are a walk-in clinic that sees a lot of people everyday, chances are that you will want to have some sort of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">totally hygienic flooring</a>, yet at the same time a floor that will keep people calm when they are stressed. In addition, you will want a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">non-slip floor</a> so that no matter what is spilled, you will not have to worry about your workers nor your patients. Further, you will want something that is good looking, provides sound control, and is easy on the feet of your staff. Moreover, you will want something that can put up with <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">very high foot traffic</a>, yet <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">will last for the longest time</a>, as you do not ever need down time. Finally, you want something that is beautiful and reflects your moral fiber and professionalism. You don’t want much, do you?
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<p><b>Well, the best flooring type that covers all of those needs</b> and stipulations is Silikal. You see, Silikal floors are utilized in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">many hospitals</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/institutional-flooring-sanitary-floor-drain">nursing homes</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">doctor’s offices</a>, and the like because they are so easy to keep clean. In addition they are truly good looking and lend an air of calmness to the office as well as complete professionalism. The <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hard-commercial-flooring-seamless-floor-coating">color spectrum you will receive</a> can blend in with any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">office design</a> you may already have, or inspire you to a brand new look. You may even have your own logo or the name of your company put into the floor if you so desire.
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<p>No matter what is underneath your Silikal flooring, you can always be assured that there will be no pinholes developing under the flooring which leads to constant problems with infection control, strange odors and can create illnesses such as allergies when the flooring develops molds and such underneath them.. Once pinholes develop on flooring, that’s when bacteria make a home there, as well as such terrible things such as mold and other microbes.
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<p>Of course Silikal floors are for all kinds of businesses, not just medical offices. Because Silikal is so strong, it is utilized for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/auditorium-flooring">auditoriums</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezers</a> and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">coolers</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">industrial garages</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-floors-car-dealership-flooring">car dealerships</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/prison-floor-cracked-jail-floors">jails and prisons</a>, even all manner of <a href="http://bradpaisley.com/videos/brad-paisley-live-white-house">outdoor flooring</a>. In fact, there is not one business that can’t utilize Silikal to their advantage. It is incredibly beautiful, fully acceptable for the nicest places as well as garages, and here’s the kicker, it will usually outlast the building it’s put into!
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<p>In addition it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">solvent resistant</a>, and will not be marred no matter what you drop on it, be it iodine, tar, red clay, red cool-aid, creosote, motor oil, blood, tomato juice, and even rust! Now that is stain resistance! The Silikal product range is immense, no matter what kind of flooring you desire, and <b>it can be installed anywhere, even in extremely low temperatures, thus that is the best flooring type.</b></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freezer Room Floors Give Good Insight to A Kitchen It will absolutely stagger you to hear just how many different food businesses need freezer room floors. For instance there are those in the meat industry, dairy, candy, bakeries, the seafood &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/15/freezer-room-floors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/freezer-room-floors.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1266" title="freezer-room-floors" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/freezer-room-floors-246x300.jpg" alt="Freezer room floors visible thru open freezer door of commercial resaurant." width="246" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floors-for-freezer-rooms.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1267" title="floors-for-freezer-rooms" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floors-for-freezer-rooms-246x300.jpg" alt="Work aprons rest in wait above freezer room floor." width="246" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>It will absolutely stagger you to hear just how many different food businesses need <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">freezer room floors.</a> For instance there are those in the meat industry, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">dairy, candy, bakeries</a>, the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/freezer-floor-system-commercial-floors-designs">seafood industry</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/walk-in-cooler-floor-covering-and-repair">snack food processors</a>, those that deal in <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">pasta sauces and soups</a>, and those who blast freeze foods in general. In addition there are those who utilize nitrogen tunnels and even those who make pet foods!</p>
<p>If you are not in one of those businesses, you may view a meat packing industry as one where beef quarters hang quietly in the freezer, but amazingly enough freezers have a lot of activity in them, thus the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">floors must take a lot of abuse</a>. For example there are towing motorized vehicles such as forklifts and other machinery, totes, tankards, hoppers, all manner of pallets, cold/hot thermal shocking, thermal cycling, steam cleaning, as well as all kinds of chemicals such as sanitizers, cleaners, oils, acids and sugars!</p>
<p>Thus these floors need to not only be totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">impervious to all chemicals</a>, but in addition they need to be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-systems-resinous-commercial">totally seamless</a>, non-porous and then be easy to clean too. Besides all that, everyone must remain safe, thus <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">they need to be slip resistant</a> too in addition to being able to withstand all that severe abuse.</p>
<p>In addition to all that, <strong>freezer room floors need to be extremely simple to clean</strong> as cleaning is done around all the frozen foods. That alone is problematic with some freezer room floors.</p>
<p>Enter Silikal flooring, <strong>specifically freezer room floors!</strong> One of the things that those with commercial freezers love about Silikal is that it will never allow any <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mildew or bacteria</a> the capability to start forming on wet freezer room floors. It has a completely smooth surface that is and will be totally free from pinholes or even any other means that would permit the freezer flooring to collect matter. This is highly important for passing those tests that come often enough in such industries that utilize such freezers.</p>
<p>Silikal is completely impervious to thermal cycling and is always at its best. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/cement-coating-floor-covering">Unlike urethane concrete </a>that will let infinitesimal holes to appear, and have breakdowns of your system, Silikal will bond so much deeper, thus becoming a much superior product. In addition the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/epoxy-concrete-floor-sealer">epoxies and urethane concrete treatments</a> will require your freezer to be down approximately 24 hours or longer, but Silikal can go on with the freezer running, and will return you to full service all within one hour of curing time.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Clear Acrylic Floor Sealer: The Strength is in the Seal Did you know that there is such a thing as acrylic glass? Well, there is, and it is incredibly strong. Such acrylic glass is actually poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/14/clear-acrylic-floor-sealer/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/clear-acrylic-floor-sealer.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1257" title="clear-acrylic-floor-sealer" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/clear-acrylic-floor-sealer-200x300.jpg" alt="A dance floor ignites under the lights and sparkle of a clear acrylic floor sealer top coat." width="200" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-clear-floor-sealer.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1258" title="acrylic-clear-floor-sealer" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-clear-floor-sealer-241x300.jpg" alt="A new acrylic floor sealer brings the night life to full color under the lights of a dance floor." width="241" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Did you know that there is such a thing as acrylic glass? Well, there is, and it is incredibly strong. Such acrylic glass is actually poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). This is the exact “glass” that the Georgia Aquarium utilizes to hold the 8.5 million gallons of water that is featured in their tourist attraction. That’s how strong this acrylic glass is! Now <strong>imagine a clear acrylic floor sealer made of the same product.</strong></p>
<p>This is exactly what Silikal is made of, for it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a>. Enhanced how? Well, now that is a company secret but it was discovered by Silikal’s own scientists, and after an incredible amount of testing it was found that the product was one of a kind in the entire world. Many have tried to copy this enhanced MMA, but to this point, only Silikal has the secret.</p>
<p>So, what does the enhanced MMA accomplish for this <strong>clear acrylic floor sealer</strong>? Good question. First of all, all manner of additives can go into it without changing its foremost properties. These are additives that might render the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">flooring hygienic</a> so that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospitals</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/healthcare-flooring-non-slip">clinics, nursing homes</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">medical offices</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">restaurants, eateries</a>, and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">veterinary offices</a> can utilize it secure in the knowledge that the floor is totally hygienic.</p>
<p>There are also special additives that can be added to Silikal that will render it <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-sealer-non-slip-flooring">totally non-slippery</a>. This is very important in the above areas listed, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">garages</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">supermarkets</a>, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-overlay-systems-locker-room-flooring">locker rooms</a> and also <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/prison-floor-cracked-jail-floors">jails and prisons</a>. Note that these are all places that are apt to have <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">spillage or water on the floors</a>. Shiny beautiful floors that you do not slip on? Yes, that’s Silikal for you!</p>
<p>Even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/">industrial floors</a> will become clean and attractive with the <strong>clear acrylic floor sealer by Silikal.</strong> Just <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">because a warehouse uses forklifts</a> does not mean that the floor can’t be beautiful and clean looking, correct? You see a Silikal floor can actually withstand the terrible mechanical abrasion of forklifts and even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical attacks</a> because Silikal has been designed to last throughout the harshest conditions.</p>
<p>There is still a part of that secret that you do not know about yet, and that is that Silikal is so fast drying; which is called curing in the business, that you can have your floors covered with <strong>Silikal’s clear acrylic floor sealer</strong>, and drive those forklifts over it in one hour! Now, that’s a secret worth knowing!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leed-flooring-products.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1248" title="leed-flooring-products" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leed-flooring-products-300x242.jpg" alt="Large distribution warehouse takes advantage of LEED points with new leed approved flooring." width="300" height="242" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leed-products-for-flooring.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1249" title="leed-products-for-flooring" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leed-products-for-flooring-300x200.jpg" alt="Large warehouse with new LEED flooring product displays new floor." width="300" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>No, we’re not talking about Leeds, England here. First created in 1998, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) </a>finally became an internationally recognized system for “green” construction. The LEED was actually<a href="http://www.usgbc.org/"> developed by the USGBC</a>, which stands for the U.S. Green Building Council. They deal a lot with the stewardship of all natural resources, as well as the sensitivity of any impacts that such construction may have on the world’s resources. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">Having a building certified is the goal</a>, and it is accomplished by the giving out of points for construction. Points may be distributed in the following categories: Indoor Environmental Quality, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/contractors-for-concrete-overlay">Materials and Resources, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/uv-protective-coating-concrete-overlay-system">Energy and Atmosphere</a>, Water Efficiency, as well as Sustainable Sites.</p>
<p><strong>Interestingly enough it is the governments who are behind LEED products.</strong> For instance, many school districts, local governments, and even state and federal governments have created various types of LEED incentives as well as LEED initiatives. For example, some of the bonuses include such things as grants and low-interest loans, reduced-cost or even free technical assistance, expedited or priority permits, reduced fees, density bonuses, tax breaks, and even tax credits. Now you can see why there is tremendous interest in LEED flooring products, however you do need to keep in mind that the USGBC does not in any way promote, endorse, or certify any specific products, services or companies.</p>
<p><strong>LEED <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/leed-floor-no-voc-flooring">flooring products might be some that are made without VOCs</a></strong> for instance. VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds, and those are the ones that emit noxious gasses. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/pdf/silikal-leed-checklist.pdf">A lot of LEED flooring products pick up LEED points for sustainability</a>. What that means, for instance, is that if by using a certain floor product, it won’t have to be reused quickly. For instance just putting a shine on a floor is going to use up a lot of work, and at a great cost, and will use up all manner of products to do it. On the other hand, if by using a certain product, you extend the life of that floor, then that’s one of the LEED flooring products.</p>
<p>Granted that’s explaining it in layman’s language, but at least you will now go into looking for LEED flooring products with a little bit of knowledge about it. <strong>One of the very best LEED flooring products around is Silikal,</strong> thus if you need new flooring be sure and look to see why they are the very best!</p>
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		<title>Shower Floor Waterproof Membrane For Better Shower Room Floors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shower Floor Waterproof Membrane Lends To Better Design For Shower Room Flooring If you go into an old bathroom with a shower floor, you will find that they always utilized small tiles to tile a shower floor. The reason for &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/08/shower-floor-waterproof-membrane-shower-room-floors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/waterproof-membrane-shower-floor.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/waterproof-membrane-shower-floor-200x300.jpg" alt="Newly installed shower floor waterproof membrane brightens excercise facility shower room." title="waterproof-membrane-shower-floor" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1236" /></a>  <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-membrane-waterproof-shower1.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-membrane-waterproof-shower1-137x300.jpg" alt="Diagram depicting the multiple layers composing a waterproof membrane floor as found in showers." title="floor-membrane-waterproof-shower" width="137" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1240" /></a>  <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/shower-floor-waterproof-membrane.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/shower-floor-waterproof-membrane-200x300.jpg" alt="Entry to shower room displays new waterproof membrane give slip resistance to patrons." title="shower-floor-waterproof-membrane" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1237" /></a></p>
<p>If you go into an old bathroom with a shower floor, you will find that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">they always utilized small tiles to tile a shower floor</a>. The reason for this was simple back then, only small tile made the grout appear often enough so that the shower floor was not terribly slippery, as having an extremely <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/anti-no-slip-floors-floor-coatings">slippery shower floor is a recipe for disaster</a>.
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<p>Interestingly enough today no one cares about putting in the smaller tiles because <b>there are any number of shower floor <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-waterproof-membrane-concrete-vapor-moisture-sealer">waterproof membrane choices</a>.</b> Many hotels and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/high-rise-building-floor-systems-office-flooring">high rise buildings</a> have introduced their shower floor waterproof membrane via the use of ANSI-NSF, which uses the International standards utilized for <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">commercial kitchens</a>, such as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/resin-restaurant-flooring-commercial-food-floors">cafeterias, delis, and restaurants,</a> etc. The more often we all give each other a hand for things like these the easier it will be in finding them for our respective businesses.
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<p>The point is of course that any shower should be <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">completely waterproof</a>. Moisture has to have no chance to get into whatever decorative covering is put into a shower, such as the grout and tile that we often see. Thus <b>a shower floor waterproof membrane must not ever let a shower leak,</b> it must dry out extraordinarily swiftly after use. Of course it must dry so that neither <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">mold nor mildew</a> has a chance to attach itself.
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<p><b>Now Silikal has their own shower floor waterproof membrane.</b> It is in actuality a combination vapor moisture sealer as well as being concrete waterproofing. It is, of course, applied directly to the concrete as all of their products. The Silikal concrete vapor moisture sealer will essentially provide your floors with their waterproof membranes. These membranes are what allow for simple control as well as the elimination of any moisture problems.
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<p>A concrete floor that does not receive this Silikal membrane typically has water vapor migrating and permeating the concrete floor. What happens next is that everyone receives a cold and clammy thoroughly damp feeling, which will unfortunately never leave. Getting rid of it ordinarily means very substantial high costs so that the entire floor has to be prematurely repaired, or worse yet, totally replaced. This of course means a business has to suffer through unnecessary downtime. It must be fixed, for once water vapor moves through your concrete floor, it will produce efflorescence on the concrete surface, damage your aggregates, as well as <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/colored-concrete-sealer-commercial-epoxy-flooring-alternative">discolor the concrete</a> with acid stains.</p>
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		<title>Seamless Floor For Bathroom Perfection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Seamless Floor For Bathroom Continuity No matter your particular commercial market segment you will want to have a high performance product for a seamless floor for bathroom. You will also want a highly sustainable product and one that promotes &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/07/seamless-floor-bathroom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bathroom-seamless-floor.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/bathroom-seamless-floor-300x200.jpg" alt="Commercial seamless floor displayed in bathroom with two small steps and shower area." title="bathroom-seamless-floor" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1229" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/seamless-floor-for-bathroom.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/seamless-floor-for-bathroom-300x200.jpg" alt="Seamless floor for bathroom ingites photo in mustard yellow color, matching sink coiunter top." title="seamless-floor-for-bathroom" width="300" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1230" /></a></p>
<p><b>No matter your particular commercial market segment you will want to have a high performance product for a seamless floor for bathroom.</b> You will also want a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-kitchen-commercial-flooring">highly sustainable product</a> and one that <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/non-slip-seamless-flooring-resistant-floor-design">promotes safety</a>, as well as the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">highest degree of cleanliness possible</a>. But in addition to cleanliness your commercial venue should also have beauty, durability, as well as appeal too!
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<p>First let’s begin with cleanliness. Absolutely <b>nothing says clean like a seamless floor for bathroom from Silikal.</b> You see Silikal floors are totally <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">impervious to high foot traffic</a>, and even all the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemicals and cleaners</a> that your cleaning staff utilizes. Why, some commercial bathroom cleaning is even done with steam cleaning, thus <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">the floor will need to be impervious to steam</a>. Just the disinfectants alone can often spell the demise of lesser flooring&#8217;s. In addition many commercial bathrooms need to be gone over with a degreaser depending on where the bathroom is located such as a ballpark where kids with greasy hands and feet may have used the bathroom. One of the last things that a cleaning staff does is to wet mop that bathroom floor, thus highlighting the biggest reason why you desire a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/seamless-flooring-system-comercial-floor-coatings">seamless floor</a> for bathroom.
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<p>Silikal actually presents the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/specialty-flooring-best-for-commercial-bathroom">finest flooring for commercial bathrooms</a>, since the owner of the premises never has to be concerned about moisture that tends to come about even when the plumbing has no leaks. <b>One of the highlights of a Silikal seamless floor for bathroom is that it does away with the requirement of expensive repair work</b> to the floor that results from damage occasioned by sporadic water spills or toilet overflows that unfortunately loosen adhesives found on many other floors. In addition, Silikal puts forward the paramount flooring for commercial bathrooms because it produces a slip resistant surface that will guard users from slipping. That’s something that all commercial sites care about deeply.
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<p>Also, Silikal floors are totally hygienic because they are completely non-porous which therefore prevents the trapping of bacteria on the floor’s exterior and even interior as liquids carry it underneath the flooring, where it festers and eventually causes nasty odors. After all, overflows of toilets, sinks and baths are unfortunately common.
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<p><b>Using Silikal as a seamless floor for bathroom means that you will have at your disposal some of the most beautiful floors possible.</b> <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/covering-floor-tiles-slip-resisant-tile-coating">Although it seems as if ceramic tile is currently a very popular</a> bathroom flooring option, and you are looking at commercial bathrooms, it is not your solitary choice. Before settling on an inferior product do take a look at what Silial can offer you.</p>
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		<title>Dog Kennel Floor Grating: Is It Enough?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dog Kennel Floor Grating In Combination With the Proper Floor Will Provide So Much More If you are the proud owner of a dog, or many dogs, you may well have encountered the problems faced by dog kennel floor grating. &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/06/dog-kennel-floor-grating-enough/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dog-kennel-floor-grating.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dog-kennel-floor-grating-200x300.jpg" alt="Dog rests atop dog kennel floor grating system inside a dog pound." title="dog-kennel-floor-grating" width="200" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1218" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kennel-floor-grating-dog.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kennel-floor-grating-dog-199x300.jpg" alt="Dog kennel floor grating replaced with new seamless floor for a dog pound." title="kennel-floor-grating-dog" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1219" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dog-floor-kennel-grating.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dog-floor-kennel-grating-199x300.jpg" alt="Brooms and squeegee hang in wait to clean a dog kennel floor grating system." title="dog-floor-kennel-grating" width="199" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1221" /></a></p>
<p><b>If you are the proud owner of a dog, or many dogs, you may well have encountered the problems faced by dog kennel floor grating.</b> Most dog owners and kennel keepers are more than aware that a dog kennel floor grating is a complete necessity. After all, putting a dog out on any kind of ground level system will oblige the canine to walk in his own stool and urine. This creates an incredible health hazard, and worse yet even if the area is concrete, hosing it down is certainly not enough as urine and feces are then forced into the concrete.
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<p>What happens next is truly unfortunate. Incredible odors emanate from the concrete, the canine will get staph infections, and with the digestion of <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">bacteria that is growing on that concrete</a> the canine will then begin to develop parasites, and all manner of worms.
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<p>Whereas <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/dog-kennel-vet-flooring">a good kennel system</a> will include concrete kennels whose <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/non-slip-seamless-flooring-resistant-floor-design">floors have been completely sealed</a> so that not even a pin hole will ever develop no matter how often it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/best-waterproof-flooring-resistant-to-water">steam cleaned, hosed out</a> or whatever other means of cleaning is deemed important, kennel owners need to know that these type of floors are available from a company called Silikal. Silikal floors last and last and will not ever allow even the least bit of canine urine or feces to enter the flooring. Imagine if you can the fact that Silikal floors are absolutely pinhole free, and they stay pinhole free for the life of the building, or in this case dog kennel.
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<p>Interestingly enough although a <b>dog kennel floor grating is necessary for the comfort of the canine’s feet, your dog will also find that having his bedding laid upon a Silikal floor has further advantages.</b> If the kennel is situated outdoors, the Silikal flooring under his bedding will retain the heat very well, so that once warmed by the dog’s body, the dog kennel area becomes totally safe and warm for your pets or canine guests.
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<p>Imagine if you will how happy a dog would be under those conditions. <b>The dog kennel floor grating enables his wastes to pass onto the Silikal flooring below</b> the grating, but his home is kept clean and cozy if his bedding is laid on the Silikal floor. The bedding itself will always be kept clean as it provides warmth, and of course the dog will always have a tremendously comfortable <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/nonskid-commercial-non-skid-flooring-floors-coatings">non-skid surface</a> on which to lie down or walk.
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<p>Of course by having a Silikal floor you will have taken care of the problems that face kennel owners. The first concern is always cleanliness and of course keeping odor down. The second concern is always the dog’s comfort. And that’s why <b>a combination of a Silikal floor as well as dog kennel floor grating is the perfect answer.</b></p>
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		<title>Acrylic Impregnated: Where Flooring Becomes A Science</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acrylic Impregnated Application &#038; Meaning When the floor to be eventually covered with Silikal has pockets in it, or cracks within it, Silikal will utilize a reactive, very low-viscosity resin that will be used to inject and thus impregnate the &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/05/acrylic-impregnated/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-impregnated.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-impregnated-258x300.jpg" alt="Acrylic impregnated application to warehouse floor displays beautiful grey shine." title="acrylic-impregnated" width="258" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1209" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-impregnated-application.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/acrylic-impregnated-application.jpg" alt="Contractor sprinkles acrylic impregnated product to floor surface during installation." title="acrylic-impregnated-application" width="198" height="198" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1208" /></a></p>
<p>When the floor to be eventually covered with Silikal has pockets in it, or cracks within it, Silikal will utilize a reactive, very low-viscosity resin that will be used to inject and thus impregnate the cracks and pockets. <b>This process is known as acrylic impregnated.</b> <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/low-maintenance-flooring-concrete-floor-coatings">The resin is called Silikal R 41 resin</a>, and it is transparent, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/solvent-resistant-floor-coatings">completely solvent-free</a> and is made up of 2-component methacrylic resin. The reason that they do this is to stabilize the substrate. Occasionally, after this is accomplished the surface may need to be primed. Should the floor be made of composite screeds, the operator will have to be extremely vigilant that the cracks and other empty spaces do not allow the product to seep through to the concrete underneath, and thus might drip into the floor below. This is where experience counts!
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<p><b>Once this area is acrylic impregnated, a hardener must be set with tremendous care</b> given to not make the exact dose neither more nor less than what is suggested for proper curing. The resin itself must be applied as evenly as possible, thus they use either a brush or even a paint roller to put it on. Should there be any kind of matting or anything that is not even, then they rework it all in while it is wet, and prior to any hardening so that the pores can close up properly.
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<p>Should the application not be sufficient in order to fill holes and perhaps fill wider cracks, then a product known as SILIKAL® Filler QS 0.2 – 0.6 mm will be well sprinkled. This also has to be accomplished prior to the resin hardening. Finally, Silikal R 41 resin then has to be fully cured prior to any other coats being applied.
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<p>All of this is not a common application, but <b>acrylic impregnated is only necessary if the concrete below where the Silikal will eventually be applied has pockets or cracks within it.</b> However, once the Silikal R 41 resin is fully cured, then the “ordinary” portion of applying Silikal will follow since the applicator is now secure that no more holes or other deficiencies will prevent Silikal from working properly.
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<p>The Silikal normal application only takes one hour to cure, but if Silikal R 41 resin had to be utilized, the estimator would have covered that with the owner of the property, since it would take longer than the one hour prior to being walked upon, or even <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/durable-garage-flooring-industrial-concrete-coating">ridden upon with an automobile</a> or a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">fork lift</a>.
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<p>Following the curing of Silikal, the life of that product should actually surpass the life of the property the floor has been laid upon. In this manner yet another happy Silikal customer is made.</p>
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		<title>Supermarket Floor Graphics Add to Flooring Decor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supermarket Floor Graphics: Color, Style, and Appeal Just a Foot Away Have you ever been in a large hospital and been told to follow the red, yellow, or blue lines to the area you were searching for? That made it &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/12/02/supermarket-floor-graphics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/supermarket-floor-graphics.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/supermarket-floor-graphics.jpg" alt="Floor graphic design in supermarket gives customers a bright reminder of the company logo." title="supermarket-floor-graphics" width="259" height="205" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1196" /></a><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-graphics-supermarket.jpg"><img src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/floor-graphics-supermarket-300x242.jpg" alt="Supermarket uses floor graphic to direct customers to seafood section of grocery store." title="floor-graphics-supermarket" width="300" height="242" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1198" /></a></p>
<p>Have you ever been in a large <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/hospital-flooring-operating-room-floors">hospital</a> and been told to follow the red, yellow, or blue lines to the area you were searching for? That made it ultra simple for you to find your department, didn’t it? Psychologically, it makes even more sense than you probably suspect. You see as human beings, we are used to watching where we step, and many of us even walk with our eyes glued on our feet, although there are a few exclusions to that such as those unfortunate people who walk into open manhole covers!
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<p>Today a <a href="http://http://www.silikalamerica.com/commercial-concrete-floor-sealer-supermarket-flooring">supermarket</a> can actually capture their customer’s attention at the same time as they are making their purchase decisions, and therefore are actually ready to purchase items. <b>Supermarket floor graphics are the newest and greatest thing, and they have proven to be truly powerful point-of-purchase advertising</b> that actually attract a tremendous amount of interest, has encouraged message retention, and of course has been proven to drive sales. And it’s all there right at our feet!
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<p><b>Supermarket floor graphics can be fashioned in a tremendous myriad of shapes and sizes.</b> Some have included highly colorful graphics or have included bold lettering. Many have short messages accompanied with excellent photographic images and a plethora of supplementary three-dimensional effects. What this means is that the customer will receive quite a visual impact.
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<p><b>As a brand new advertising medium, these supermarket floor graphics will seek to reinforce may other ad campaigns and messages.</b> Also, TV and radio, outdoor advertising and newspapers are much more expensive than these floor graphics, thus they are gaining in popularity with advertisers. Just as the floor must, these graphics will be required to endure <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/chemical-resistant-coatings-for-concrete-flooring">chemical cleaners</a>, grit, grease, dirt and the <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/floor-coverings-best-flooring-high-traffic-areas">extreme abuse of foot traffic.</a>
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<p><b>One important point though is that if a supermarket is going to even entertain supermarket floor graphics, its floors need to be bright, cheery and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">above all superbly clean</a>.</b> Thus the best floors for that are the complementary Silikal flooring. After all, the supermarket floor graphics are going to bring not only attention to those lovely graphics but to the floor as well.
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<p>This is why Silikal flooring is a superb marriage for supermarket floor graphics. After all Silikal floors provide a safe and slip proof and <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/antibacterial-flooring-antibacteria-mold-resistant">totally hygienic flooring</a>. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/non-slip-seamless-flooring-resistant-floor-design">Slip resistance</a> is important in supermarkets for both the help as well as its customers. Best yet, is that any supermarket can have a brand new Silikal floor put down overnight since it takes only one scant hour to set up or cure. Thus it can be all ready to accept the new supermarket floor graphics as well as the accompanying graphic investments.</p>
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		<title>Acrylic Floor Paint</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acrylic Floor Paint &#8211; Not Really Paint, but a Resin With Pigmented Acrylics Not that anyone wishes to argue semantics, especially about paint, however acrylic floor paint is somewhat of a misnomer. You see, acrylic floor paint is really not &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/11/30/acrylic-floor-paint/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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Not that anyone wishes to argue semantics, especially about paint, however <b>acrylic floor paint is somewhat of a misnomer.</b> You see, acrylic floor paint is really not paint at all, but rather it is more a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/coatings-flooring-floor-coating-systems-commercial">floor coating</a>. Why bother to make the distinction, you are thinking? Because a coating is something that goes deeper than the surface meaning of paint which by all rights merely covers the surface. A coating goes deeper than just paints since it is actually a covering, much like the difference it would make to you to be covered by a blanket if it is windy, as opposed to being covered by a coloring agent of some kind.
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<b>In most cases, since we are speaking of acrylic floor paint</b>, as opposed to a floor coating, a floor coating will improve the properties of the surface of the floor, which in the flooring business is called the substrate. <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/most-durable-heavy-duty-flooring">So, the scratch resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance</a>, wetability, adhesion, and definitely the appearance of the substrate will change with a floor coating. With acrylic floor paint, basically only the appearance will change. Thus, <b>when someone calls a floor coating just plain and simple acrylic floor paint, it does not cover all the bases,</b> anymore than a roller skate is a vehicle, although most vehicles have four wheels.
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One of the very best acrylic floor coatings that one can put on a floor is known as Silikal. You see,<b>Silikal goes the furthest from merely being acrylic floor paint, than any other floor product can.</b><a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/concrete-floor-covering-systems"> It is truly a floor covering</a>. You may be wondering why this is so?
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First, <b>Silikal is put down in such a way as to create an instant bond</b> with the substrate. Perhaps if you create a mental picture of a hot English muffin receiving a healthy swipe of soft butter upon it, that will help you to understand the analogy. Just as the butter creeps into each and every nook and cranny of that hot English muffin without any impediment at all, so does Silikal enter the concrete that it is laid upon. It does this not because the concrete is hot, of course, but because it is <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/enhanced-mma-flooring">enhanced MMA</a>, and that’s what MMA behaves like.</p>
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		<title>A Floor Covering Made of Stone &#124; Protection + Location + Color Selection</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Places For Coverings Made of Stones &#8211; Protecting That Beautiful Stone &#8211; Color Selection &#038; Stone Floor Covering Installers Long ago; perhaps in the Stone Age, floors were made out of stone because they had to be. Today, just &#8230; <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/blog/2011/11/21/floor-covering-made-of-stone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<img style="margin-left:-20px; float:left;" class="alignnone" title="Rock Flooring Stone Covering" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/images/naturals-blends/razorback-red-river-rock-flooring.jpg" alt="Razor back red covering for floor made of stones" width="320" height="320" /></p>
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Long ago; perhaps in the Stone Age, <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/river-rock-flooring-poured-floor">floors were made out of stone</a> because they had to be. Today, just the opposite is true, and <b>if someone has a floor covering made of stone, chances are they are in the upper echelon of home ownership or perhaps it is an attorney’s office, or a very high end hotel or motel.</b>
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<b>There truly is an enormous choice of exotic natural floor covering made of stone</b>. There is the deep earth sophistication of sandstone, the magnificent patina of onyx, the opulent hue of marble, the expressive tones of slate, and the exceedingly flourishing patterns of granite.
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Chances are if it is a high-end casino, for example, then they might have gone for a <a href="http://www.silikalamerica.com/quartz-commercial-pool-deck-coating">floor covering made of stone</a> – travertine stone! Travertine is actually in the limestone family, and is found in Italy, Turkey, Brazil and Mexico. It communicates affluence, good taste and success. The biggest problem with travertine though is the fact that it is a porous stone, and thus may easily stain. Later in this article we will cover what to do to protect travertine.
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<img style="float:right;" class="alignnone" title="Rock Flooring Stone Covering" src="http://www.silikalamerica.com/images/naturals-blends/black-pearl-river-rock-flooring.jpg" alt="Black pearl stone floor covering made of rocks" width="320" height="320" /><br />
<b>A floor covering made of stone today is the epitome of grace and refinement</b>, thus we have come far from the days of the Stone Age, but with a few additions and fine-tuning. Ordinarily the stones listed above also need to be set into some form of grout-like material, and in turn need to be covered with some kind of sealant, regardless of the kind of stone utilized. Otherwise the grout gets dirty, and since grout allows water to seep through it, what happens is that dirty water goes under the stone, making for a terrible problem. Should that occur there may easily be mold under that lovely stone or even bacteria, as well as fungus, and what happens next is the emission of foul odors, not to mention the degradation that occurs from simply having moisture pass through the grout time and time again!
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In order to save that lovely floor; including travertine floors, <b>a floor covering made of stone needs to be thoroughly sealed over</b>, and there is no better product than Silikal. Silikal can install a sealant that will be completely clear so that it will have that beautiful shine that your interior decorator was speaking of, yet it will be completely protected. Clear silicone sealers made by Silikal are the highest grade possible, and the sealers never need to be replaced. They go on quickly over your floor covering made of stone, and yet they can cure in exactly one short hour or less. Your business need not shut down for days as with other sealers that take far longer to cure.</p>
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