Cost Effective Solution for Concrete Floor Crack Repair
Cracks in concrete floors, drives or parking lots are a common problem for building owners or property managers. Either constant use from heavy machinery, or the freezing and thawing cycle in the cold months causes contraction and separation of the concrete and thus cracking. It can be an expensive proposition to re-do the entire area. Pumpcoat/PCI Contractors have products that help property managers stay on top of unsightly and unsafe cracks, that are more cost efficient than an entire floor resurfacing.
Recently one of Pumpcoat/PCI’s factory customers had just such a problem with lots of cracks in a large concrete floor in one of their warehouses. This area saw lots of heavy machinery traffic like forklifts and loaders. They wanted a more economical fix than resurfacing the entire floor.
PCI was called for the repair work. We worked within the customer’s schedule to allow for the least amount of downtime, and started by prepping and cleaning the cracked flooring areas from dirt and loose debris. Some grinding and feathering around the cracks’ edges were done to allow for best adhesion of the repair material. PCI used Arcor Spraythane to apply to the cracks. Spraythane is a high elongation, elastomeric hybridized epoxy-urethane material. Its unique properties allow for movement of the concrete as it expands and compresses with the cold and prevents further fracturing of the cracks. PCI Contractors were able to repair the cracks in their customer’s warehouse floor and ease their mind that the costs wouldn’t be exorbitant. If you are experiencing cracking or other concrete issues in your floors, please call Pumpcoat/PCI Contractors today for economical repair solutions.
