Flood-proof Flooring
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Flood risks can be substantially reduced with the selection of
new technology flooring and wall coverings using water proof,
mold, and mildew resistant materials like epoxy coatings. These
coatings have been used successfully in swimming pools,
laundries, warehouses, garages, and various types of shops for
decades. Now they are being used increasingly in living spaces.
Flooded epoxy floors can be pressure washed and scrubbed back
into service in minutes. Mold, bacteria, and contaminants can be
rinsed off, with floors ready for occupancy within hours. These
flooring surfaces are class III laboratory qualified, meaning
the surfaces are impervious to penetration by liquid-born
contaminants. Even diesel, gas, and oil will not penetrate them
and can be washed or wiped up.
The costs of flood remediation often include the labor expenses
of removal, hauling and landfill expenses, as well as
contamination cleanup and replacement costs.
Old technology floorings, including carpeting, vinyl tile,
linoleum, and wood, are subject to such severe contamination and
damage that, after flooding, they are essentially unrecoverable.
Carpeting and wood often harbor
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health-damaging bacteria, mold,
and mildew after being flooded. Sewer, petroleum, and many types
of organic matter brought into living spaces by floodwaters all
need to be neutralized and removed.
It is not just floors within flood plains or hurricane areas
that are at risk from flooding. Plumbing problems, from
overflowing bathtub or laundry and kitchen appliances, can
create the same damage as natural disasters. Sewage and other
contaminants need to be removed; warped and shrunken surfaces
have to be repaired or replaced.
New designs in homes offer beautiful flood-proof epoxy coated
flooring from wall to wall, often including coated vertical
surfaces to help further contain flood waters. Area rugs create
an elegant look on top of these easy-to-maintain surfaces.
The beauty of epoxy flooring can be enhanced and personalized by
using colors. Colored chips, glitter, decorative stains, and
artwork and decals can be laminated into these attractive
floors. Epoxy flooring is a solid choice when rebuilding or
remediating flood-prone properties or living spaces.
Durall Industrial Flooring supplies kits of materials that are
customized to
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owner specification and delivered directly to the
job site. Kits include full directions and 24/7 help lines
staffed by seasoned flooring experts, so professionals and
amateurs alike can successfully install a quality floor.
Web visitors can obtain free, job-specific quotes on materials
or nationwide turnkey installations by completing a simple
questionnaire at http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com.
For a high resolution photo example, visit:
http://www.concrete-floor-coatings.com/photos/flood/
For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at:
harvey@concrete-floor-coatings.com Phone: 1-800-466-8910 or
952-888-1488 (24/7)
About the author:
Harvey Chichester is a principal of Durall Industrial Flooring,
a company with more than 40 years experience in developing
special flow-coatings for industrial and residential floors. For
15 years, he has overseen product development and field testing
for the company. He has personally directed the installation or
restoration of more than 6,000 floors.
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