8 Steps to keep your Polished Concrete in Top Condition
MBW’s 8 Tips for Your New Floor
1. Do not wash for at least 48 hours on newly applied and cured floors.
2. After the 48-hour period, you may clean floor with warm water only ( no soaps or detergents…ever).
3. Wipe us all spills immediately with a damp cloth.
4. Use medium to soft bristle brush to remove any stubborn stains. Use mild scrubbing pads or clean mops only.
5. Use of a commercially available wax is not recommended.
6. More frequent cleaning results in a longer lasting shine.
7. Use of a “walk off” mat or rug at entries will reduce dirt build up at thresholds.
8. For professional cleaning or maintenance, contact MBW for a free, no-obligation inspection.
1-800-BEAMISH
Using Epoxy for Concrete Cracks
MBW completes floors from Concrete polishing to Epoxy, but what you may not know is that Epoxy can be used for more than just a flooring solution. In fact, Epoxy is a great way to fill cracks that have been created in concrete. It is both natural and expected that concrete flatwork will crack over time, but MBW believes in the importance of upkeep and maintenance on those floors to keep them in tip top shape. Using Epoxy to fill those cracks is a fast and cost effective solution for keeping your floors looking great!
Read the article HERE: http://www.concreteconstruction.net/concrete-surfaces/lets-get-cracking.aspx
Terrco 6200 aka Big Red
As the MBW flooring department has continued to grow at an alarming pace we find ourselves needing to increase resources to keep up with demand. Our most recent addition to the MBW family is BIG RED! The Terrco 6200 is the latest and greatest in polishing equpiment. This machine weighs over 2,000 pounds and is optimal for spaces exceeding 20,000 sq ft!
The “Appetite for Stained Concrete” is Spreading!
“As one of the most popular franchises in the world with more than 35,000 locations, Subway can afford to be particular in what it will and will not allow in its restaurants….this includes restaurants construction and decorative aspects, including the floors. In the newest Subway going up in West Haven, Utah; Subway is putting in an acid-stained concrete floor approved by Subway’s corporate office on a trial basis. If all goes well, Subway will soon begin to embrace the simplicity and beauty of stained concrete….”
(Extracted and summarized based on Concrete Construction Mag. Appetite for Stained Concrete article)
READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE: http://www.concreteconstruction.net/concrete-surfaces/appetite-for-stained-concrete.aspx
Concrete Construction Magazine and MBW
MBW was recognized as the Polished Concrete Winner in the November issue of Concrete Construction Magazine! Check out the article below:
Klindex Expander 1000
MBW has always strived to be at the forefront of our industry. We understand the importance of staying cutting edge and innovative in all our knowledge, techniques, and equipment. MBW recently added the Klindex Expander 1000 Top to our line of grinding machines.
”EXPANDER 1000 Top is the only grinding machine in the world with 6 (not lined up) grinding heads (Klindex Patent) that allow a perfect planarity of the surface and a perfect balance of the machine during the work. It is the ideal machine to work with in commercial and industrial areas.”
Head of Purchasing- Robert Schlabitz is testing out our new Expander 1000 with the Klindex Rep at a Walgreens in Riverside, CA.
Check it out HERE: http://www.klindex.it/expander1000top-p-18.html
Concrete Surfaces Polished Concrete Award
It’s official Ladies and Gentlemen Mark Beamish Waterproofing has been deemed a Polished Concrete expert by Concrete Construction Magazine! Only five short years ago MBW purchased Seal Rite Coatings which added concrete floor sealers, decorative stains, epoxy coatings and polishing to Mark Beamish Waterproofing, Inc.’s menu of services. Today flooring makes up almost 1/3 of our company’s business!
MBW Wins Polished Concrete Award
Mark Beamish Waterproofing was selected as the winner of Concrete Construction Magazine’s “Polished Concrete Awards” in the category of Institutional!
The award was chosen based on the exceptional polished concrete work that MBW completed at the Oceanside Museum of Art in San Diego, CA. To recognize this achievement, Concrete Construction Magazine will be featuring MBW’s project in this upcoming November Issue.
There will be an award ceremony held in Atlanta, Ga in September of 2011 during the annual International Concrete Polishing and Staining Conference. MBW will be presented with a plaque to commemorate the outstanding representation of polished concrete, and their ability to create a modern and sophisticated floor that stays in keeping with the monetary constraints of today’s economy. Polished concrete is quickly becoming the must have flooring solution!
Retroplate Polished Floor
MBW is proud to show a polished concrete demonstration that was done at our Anaheim facility. This process was a Retroplate grind and polish which included two different finished looks. One is the standard polished gray concrete and the other is a red dye applied then polished using Retroplate 99 & Retroguard.
- grinding process including metal & resin pads
- grinding process including metal & resin pads
- taped off area to protect from overspray on the red dye
- completed retroplate polished floor
- completed retroplate polished floor
