The structural anatomy of oil and slip resistant shoes is important (or work boots, steel toe and others as well). Since footwear is the second leading cause of slips and falls, it is important to understand what the significant features are when developing a safety footwear program for your work place, industrial facility, factory, or…
Titus’ HP2 stands for “High Polish – High Performance”. We at Titus Restoration Services, Inc. understand your concern about non slip flooring and the slip resistance of polished concrete. In fact, our research and product testing by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) indicates that “shiny” does not always mean slippery. There are two common misconceptions concerning …
If you have wet concrete floors it can be very dangerous. This condition is an especially dangerous concrete floor if it is inside a factory or a warehouse that has steel troweled concrete. Safety becomes an even greater issue when there is both human and forklift traffic in the same area. The picture above shows…
A common yet unforeseen problem with polished concrete floors is splotchy color variances in the finished product. Factors that bring on this discoloration could be a result of multiple phases of the concrete floor creation: pouring, troweling, and curing the concrete. For this reason, to determine the cause of the discoloration of the concrete floor,…
Silicosis is an incurable, occupational lung disease that effects nearly everyone in the construction industry. Silicosis is caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust (also known as crystalline forms of Silicon dioxide) . Silica is the basic component of sand and gravel. “An estimated 95% of silicon dioxide produced is consumed in the construction industry,…
Removing Tire Marks from Concrete Most of the time when we are asked to perform concrete floor cleaning services, the customer has already exhausted many options with no results. If a previous tenant of the facility did not take proper care of the floor, this task may seem almost impossible to the new owner. However,…
In this article we will talk about the do’s and don’ts of acid stain and polished concrete: Decorative Concrete Acid Staining Concrete is Not for Everyone Beginning to Understand Acid Stains Acid Staining New Concrete – Avoid the Major Problems Acid Staining Old or Existing Concrete When to Use Acid Stain vs. When to Dye…
Polished concrete is a green and earth friendly flooring material. Below are the six most common aggregate exposures for polished concrete floors. Titus hopes this these pictures and our expertise will help you write a specification for polished concrete that will give you the results you expect.
Beautiful Floors for Basements and Damp Floor Areas In our residential service area, Atlanta and the southeast, many residences have damp floors and many other buildings are plagued by excess moisture vapor transmission through the concrete slab. This moisture can contribute significantly to flooring failures and indoor air pollution if left unchecked. If you are…