ACC had the honor of working on a new location for a well-known pet grooming and daycare facility in Zebulon, North Carolina, which has been servicing pets for over 25 years. Their experience, combined with ours, allowed us to help create a flooring system that would meet all their needs.
When designing a new space, people consider four main factors: look, longevity, care, and cost. The owners of this facility wanted a flooring system that would look great, be easy to clean, withstand heavy foot (and paw!!) traffic, and, most importantly, safe for animals. This broadcast epoxy flooring system offers all that and more.
Look
Floors often make a first impression when walking into a business. It is important that they look good! Every epoxy flake floor can be highly customized to meet the style needs of any space. Flakes are available in an unlimited variety of color combinations, multiple sizes, styles, and textures. For some, this is the top benefit of epoxy broadcast flooring.
Longevity
Clawed paws can cause significant damage over time, and this sort of high-wear environment needs tough flooring to handle the day-to-day scratches, impact and mess from animals. The lifespan of an epoxy floor coating depends on environmental and maintenance factors, but it can last for an exceptionally long time.
Care
Cleaning and sanitizing epoxy floors are a breeze. The smooth surface helps protect against spills and stains and routine cleaning requires little more than a broom and a mop.
Cost
Starting at $5/ft, epoxy flooring is a cost-effective option compared to other flooring materials. It requires no underlayment or other subflooring and can be applied directly onto concrete. With proper engineering and additives, epoxy floors protect the concrete substrate from cracks, moisture, grease and stains. Epoxy flooring is an energy efficient product that can minimize overhead costs. It’s a highly reflective floor which adds light to the area, lowering electric costs by reducing the number of lights in use on a regular basis.
Additional benefits to this particular establishment:
Slip Resistant
Epoxy flakes or decorative flakes usually consist of resin materials, organic minerals, and additives to give it pigment and enhance the strength and look of the floor. They are random in shape and can also be custom blended to match any décor. The flakes have subtle grooves and provide a safe surface for not only the staff but for the animals and their owners.
Low Maintenance
When dealing with animals it is crucial to make sure your floors are easy to clean and highly stain resistant. Unlike concrete floors that need regular polishing and buffing, epoxy floors require much less TLC. An epoxy coating forms an impervious barrier to liquids keeping them on the surface of the floor where they can be mopped up, keeping the facilities smelling fresh and welcoming. A floor that can be cleaned quickly will help to avoid spreading of microorganisms, such as germs, bacteria, mildew, fungi or infections not only to other animals but also to staff members and customers.
Customization
Nearly any color pigment, flakes and other decorations can be added to the epoxy, so there is a great deal of flexibility for the look of the floor. Few inexpensive flooring options give this much customizability.
Minimizing Sounds
Epoxy materials are very effective in dampening sound. If there are a lot of echoes in the room, such as, in this circumstance, barking, applying flakes can help reduce the noise. The closer the flakes and the thicker the surface, the less sound it will carry.
Conclusion
Creating a flake epoxy floor is one of the best ways to create a vibrant, multi-hued appearance by blending colors, with the added benefit of slip resistance and durability.
The flooring started out beautiful, and will remain beautiful, no matter how many dogs or humans walk upon it. This was absolutely… PAWFECT!