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Are you building a new facility for your business? If so, you likely have a lot of big decisions to make. One early decision will be what kind of flooring you want to install. There are a few factors to consider, including how durable the floor needs to be, what aesthetic you want, and how much maintenance you want to deal with. Depending on your answers to those questions, you may find that a concrete floor is the best solution. Here are four reasons why a concrete floor could work well in your new building:
Durability. It takes a lot to damage a concrete floor. You'll never have to deal with warping, ripping, or tearing, like you might with other types of floors. Concrete can develop cracks, but those can be easily filled and often aren't serious. Also, if you stain the concrete, it will likely be resistant to light, so you won't have to worry about fading.
If your facility will get a lot of foot traffic or will have forklifts and other heavy equipment, concrete could be the best choice. It can support all that wear and tear without showing any visible effects and can handle heavy traffic for years to come.
Appearance. When you hear the word concrete, you may think of a grey-looking hard material. While that is what raw concrete looks like, that's not necessarily how your finished floor has to look. You can choose any number of stains, epoxies, and paints so your floor can fit into nearly any style. Also, by shining and buffing your floor, you can give it a polished, almost mirror-like look. A polished concrete floor can reflect light, making your space appear much bigger.
Concrete is a visually versatile material. You'll likely be able to find any color or style you want if you decide to go with concrete.
Energy efficiency. Concrete actually has some energy efficient properties. That's because it's a naturally porous material, which means that it will absorb your heating and air conditioning and then later release the energy back into the building. That can help your heat or air conditioning keep recirculating over a long period of time. If you have a big facility, you likely need all the energy efficiency help you can get, and concrete flooring is one way to cut back on costs.
Low maintenance. One of the best parts of having concrete floors is that they're so easy to take care of. There's no vacuuming required. You simply sweep up and mop the floors on a regular basis, and they'll continue looking clean. If you buff them regularly, they'll maintain their unique shine. They don't retain dirt and grime, so you can be confident that your floors are always clean.
For more information on concrete flooring, talk to a commercial concrete contractor like Burns Brothers Concrete Construction Corp. They can help you decide whether concrete floors are right for you.
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