The process begins with surface prep. It’s always the key to a successful floor installation. This old floor has been used for many different businesses over the years. We started with a deep grind using a 32” machine that weighs more than 1500lbs. The combination of weight and the correct diamond tooling insures a nice deep grind to fully remove all surface contaminants.
We also ran a shotblaster over the rougher areas to insure a clean floor down in any divots and depressions.
Once a good clean floor is achieved, we skim the floor out with a floor patching material to fill and smooth the depressions and other deficiencies prior to coating. Once that has dried, a light grind over the patch and we are ready to begin the coating process.
Our base coat of epoxy goes down nice and even with a squeegee and back roll before we broadcast the flake. This client chose a grey and white mix with 7% silver micah for a unique look that will have a gorgeous finish.
Once the base coat has cured, we remove the excess flake, scrape it down and sand it before the applying the two topcoats of polyaspartic.
The final product is a gorgeous showroom finish that is extremely chemical and abrasion resistant. This floor will be home to an extensive car collection.
Check back to see the final finish.
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This update has the team repairing cracks and chips after prepping the floor as well as some leveling to bring the entire surface in line.
Wishing you a bright & beautiful season…
Follow along while we walk through changing this huge concrete floor in an industrial space. This video shows the work being done by the Hardscapes team as they prep the floor for patching and leveling.
Head down to the Calgary Zoo this weekend for some family fun…it’s the perfect way to jump-start the holiday season!
At ZOOLIGHTS you and your kids and friends will be delighted to see over 1.5 million lights in an amazing light display flashing to music.
Calgary’s ZOOLIGHTS has become a favourite holiday tradition and a great way to kick off the holiday season for kids of all ages!
Dress up warm and join us at the Zoo by the fire pits for a hot chocolate and enjoy many other Christmas season activities like caroling, skating, snow bowling, and even building your own igloo, to name a few!
EVENT DETAILS
November 27 – January 2
6 pm – 9 pm nightly
General Admission (16+): $14
Children: $11
Calgary’s ZOOLIGHTS – A Family Tradition
Bring the whole family and your holiday guests to experience ZOOLIGHTS 2015!
Surface Preparation is the basis for all of our coating jobs. We take prep very seriously as it is the leading cause of failures in coatings.
Some manufacturers offer a 20 year warranty on their products, however, if the floor hasn’t been prepped properly, those manufacturers will not replace the product and the client is left to battle with their installer.
The key to a successful coating, like any construction project is a contractor with integrity! Hardscapes maintains amazing relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and clients alike by providing high quality products with a high quality installation.
This flake broadcast floor is just one of many projects that Hardscapes Is proud to stand behind.
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On Wednesday November 11, 2015 we pay tribute and remember those members of the armed forces – some who selflessly sacrificed their own precious lives in the line of duty — who have served their nation in war, in armed conflict, and in the effort of sustaining world peace.
Past, present and future we salute those who have served and those who continue to serve at home and overseas. Without them there would be no freedom.
As the saying goes, spring forward, fall back…
Don’t forget to turn back your clocks this weekend and enjoy that extra hour of sleep Saturday night!
“Daylight Savings Time” is a way of making better use of the daylight in the evenings by setting the clocks forward one hour during the longer days of summer, and back again in the fall.
Daylight savings time will end with a “fall back” to standard time on Sunday November 1, at 2:00 a.m.
And, Happy Halloween…
If you’re a kid or a kid at heart who gets an adrenaline rush out of being scared to death, check out Fright Nights Halloween Events Guide. You will experience haunted houses, Halloween themed carnival games, creepy and disturbing entertainment, and FEAR.
www.visitcalgary.com//explore-calgary/inside-guide/fright-nights-halloween-events-guide
Read article posted by CBC News:
Calgary real estate market to drop in 2015, with little growth on the horizon: CMHC
If you were considering selling your home but think you’ll just wait until the market rebounds, it may be the perfect time to give it some TLC with a much needed and long overdue restoration or renovation.
Why not be proactive? When things turn around, and they will, you’ll be ahead of the game and ready to throw that For Sale sign on the front lawn knowing that your investment will pay off!
Hardscapes Inc. has been providing quality craftsmanship, service and customer satisfaction for over 17 years. We’re here to answer all your questions, discuss your ideas, or to book a FREE personalized quote.
Call 403-547-5597 today!