Sometimes we get involved in a project because it's a bit of a stretch, and keeps our creative juices flowing. On Protection Island, BC, our customer wanted a floor to resemble a shell midden beach in a new bathhouse /greenhouse. While our crew was RetroPlating a Save-On in Nanaimo, we all pitched in and worked on this project as well. To see more photos click here.
 

To complement our RetroPlate business and allow cost effective deeper concrete grinds, we have recently purchased new HTC800 grinding equipment. These machines are ideal to repair rain-out slabs, remove high spots in uneven floors and prepare concrete for all manner of new surfaces. For more information on HTC800 equipment, visit www.htc-sweden.com.
 

Tim Ryan was the Safety Officer for Bird Construction when they built Volkswagen's new Richmond parts distribution facility, for owners Beutel Goodman. One year later, Tim is employed as the Facilities Engineer for VW, responsible for all aspects of maintenance in this world class building. Look at the pictures below to see just how spectacular it is.

Moisture vapour transmission through the tiny capillares in concrete is a problem that prevents coating adhesion, even to properly prepared concrete surfaces. If the rate is under 8, the "overnight poly taped to the floor" test will not work, and a formal calcium chloride test is needed. If the rate is below 3, the floor is dry enough to coat. If time is of essence, sometimes a breathable, waterborne epoxy is the only solution.
 

We've recently completed a joint project with Brad van Dam from D+B Industrial Floor Coatings in Wisconsin. Brad is a great guy with a rapidly expanding business, and this project together was a great experience. Here is the link to Brad's web site: www.dbfloorcoating.com