Harvey Chichester

Repair carpet tack strip holes in concrete floors.

When carpet is removed from over concrete holes and craters are left from carpet tack strips that were nailed into the concrete. Each nail when removed can leave up to a ½ in. wide hole in the floor. The same is true with doorway transition plates that e... Read >

Checkerboard floors and collector cars look great together

You'll take the checker flag every time when you show off your collector cars on a checkerboard floor. Now the Internet can get you complete quotes with step-by-step instructions on how to put down the checkerboard floor you have always dreamed of. B... Read >

Saving the Healthcare system with Health Annuities.

As one gets older healthcare expenses are almost certain. That's why health insurance cost go up as we age. Currently Medicare promises to pay 80% of hospitalization costs, and for the current $1,200 per year, you can buy Medicare B which will cover 80%... Read >

How to Fill Expansion Joints in Concrete Floors for a Smooth Easy-to-Clean Surface

Expansion joints are put in floors to prevent cracks that might develop as a result of the shrinkage which occurs as concrete cures. The joints are trawled into the floor or sometimes cut after the floor is hard enough to walk on. As the concrete shrinks,... Read >

Filling expansion joints on concrete floors for a smooth, easy to clean finish.

Expansion joints are placed in floors to allow for shrinkage as concrete cracks as it cures. The joints are often trawled into the floor or occasionally cut after the floor is hard enough to walk on. During the curing phase of the floor these joints oft... Read >

Rid Basements of Mold and Mildew with Epoxy Encapsulation.

Many older homes and buildings have developed dangerous levels of spores from mold and mildew growing in basement walls and floors. To be free of those health hazards and to avoid them returning encapsulation is being used more and more frequently. Plas... Read >

Garage Floor Repair, Repair

All too often homeowners and businesses try to repair worn, eroded and pitted floors with materials that crumble which ends up leaving large holes or depressions. Once the repair attempt fails the fix is often more difficult then the original problem. I... Read >

Garage floor puddles from low spots can be fixed.

Water standing in low spots on garage, shop and warehouse floors can often last for days creating safety problems and cleaning issues. During the troweling of floors some uneven ness can create low spots where spilled liquids can form. Low spots or dep... Read >

Embalming room floors must meet new health codes.

New health codes find ceramic tile grout a harbinger of bacteria and microorganisms in embalming rooms. As municipalities adopt more stringent health codes, ceramic tile still in good condition may not be good enough. Often health inspectors are requestin... Read >

Kennel floors can be bacteria resistant & skid proof.

The trend towards upscale kennels is making flooring paramount for good looks and healthful environments. Kennel epoxy flooring is not only seamless but can be Class III Laboratory qualified. Now used not only in veterinary operating rooms but also on k... Read >

Industrial Floors Use Color Coding to Communicate

Language is no problem when color-coded floor markings make the job as simple as matching colors. Mistakes are all too easy to make and even easier when language problems compound them. Now that we know how to get colored epoxy floor coatings down to stay... Read >

Garage flooring, floor coverings, floor material, epoxy, concrete floor paint, & floor coatin

Lifting and peeling paint from epoxy coverings, coatings and seals are too often the end product of efforts to dress up a garage, shop or basement. A lifting and peeling problem is worse than having no finish at all. The eyesore of blisters, peeling, and... Read >

Cement Repair Method Makes Floors New Again

In today's competitive environment, factories and other production facilities need to operate around the clock in order to maximize the use of the company's resources. But heavy usage means increased damage to the plant floor since even the hardest cement... Read >

Epoxy floors can last decades, but only with proper installation

After experiencing lifting and pealing of floor products, many industries have reduced their expectations for shop floor life to three or four years. This is unfortunate because epoxy floors have an intrinsic service period of a decade or more if the ... Read >

Rescuing concrete floors from holes and adhesives

As companies attempt to retrofit floor spaces walls, carpeting and vct tile are often removed or repositioned. As a result renovations often end up exposing large areas of adhesives, under laments, and spauling holes form anchors, studding and equipment. ... Read >