CONCRETE FLOOR CARE

How Much Does it Cost to Have a Clean and Shiny Concrete Floor?

Actually, this is the wrong question to ask.  The correct question is, What is the cost of not having a concrete floor that is clean and shiny?  The price paid for having a dirty and dingy concrete floor can be enormous in terms of the projection of a negative image to customers and visitors, low employee moral and productivity, the creation of hazards in the work area, and the hard costs associated with tainted inventory, damaged equipment, and the deterioration of the concrete floor itself.  All things considered, the cleaning and sealing of a concrete floor actually pays for itself.  When you place the appropriate value on all of the relevant factors, you will determine that you can have a clean and shiny concrete floor for free.  Calling Braxton Building Maintenance today is simply a great business decision

Why Should You Clean Your Concrete Floor?

· Enhancement of Your Facility

Everyone is impressed by a clean environment.  Furthermore, industry research has verified that 70% of a person’s first impression of a building comes from the condition of the floors.  This includes customers, employees, vendors, and visitors.  For many people, the most memorable thing about Disneyworld is not the family picture with Mickey; it is how clean the theme park is.  A common informal measure of quality that is used in casual conversation about cleanliness is, The floor was so clean a person could eat off of it.  Would you eat lunch off of your floor?

· Safety

Very few slip & fall or trip & fall incidents occur on a clean concrete floor.  In almost every case, an injury is caused because a foreign substance has created a hazardous condition.  Maintaining a clean concrete floor is your first line of defense against personal injury caused by unsafe floor conditions.

· Elimination of a Source of Contamination

If your concrete floors are dirty, it would be naïve to think that this contamination does not find its way into your office area, on and/or in your inventory, and into your equipment.  The effects of contamination from soil and dust can be devastating to the investments in your facility.  This explains why top performing companies make the necessary expenditures for clean floors in their manufacturing and warehousing operations.  They clearly understand this point.

· Reduction of Wear and Deterioration of Your Concrete Floor Surface

If you have ever been to an old building with stone steps, you have probably noticed how the steps are worn away.  This wear is not caused by the soles of shoes as one might guess but rather from the soil on the bottom of shoes.  You can verify this by observing that the lower steps are worn much more than the upper steps.  This is because the foreign substances, such as dirt and fine sand, fall off the shoes as a person progresses up the stairs.  If this much wear is caused to stone by pedestrian traffic, imagine the amount of abuse your concrete floor must withstand with the daily use of material handling equipment.  Keeping your concrete floors clean reduces damage to your investment.

Why Should You Seal Your Concrete Floor?

· Enhancement of Lighting

Here is a simple scientific fact:  The smoother a surface is, the better it reflects light.  Concrete seal fills in the microscopic pores in the surface of concrete that trap light.  By creating a smooth, clean surface on your concrete floor with an acrylic seal, more light is reflected to make your work environment brighter.

· Ease of Cleaning and Maintaining Concrete Floors

One of the key benefits to a sealed floor is the fact that the pores are filled and covered and therefore spilled substances, most importantly those that can stain, do not tend to penetrate the concrete.  This makes cleaning up a spill easy.  Without a seal, the concrete absorbs liquids that are difficult to remove and their absorption can actually negatively impact the integrity of the concrete.

· Dust Control

What are you doing now to control the dust resulting from the natural wear of your concrete floor?  Although most people do not realize that concrete is a source of dust, this is a very real characteristic of the product that should be addressed.  The application of a concrete seal is an effective and affordable solution.

· Positive Connotation Associated With Shiny Things

What is it about shiny things that people love?  Is it because shininess connotes cleanliness?  Is it because shininess connotes newness?  Probably both points are universally true; regardless of if you find yourself in Paris, Texas or Paris, France.  Ask yourself, Would my employees, vendors, and customers rather spend their time working on a dull and dingy floor or one that is bright and shiny?  As shown in the Hawthorne Studies, a subtle change in a work environment can have an immediate and positive impact on productivity.

· Implicit Pride of Ownership of Facilities

A clean and bright work environment says a lot about the pride everyone takes in their workplace; especially the management.  Please allow Braxton to help you look your very best and let your employees, vendors, customers, and visitors know how much you care about the quality of your work environment.

What Are Your Options Utilizing Braxton’s Resources?

· Select a Complete Concrete Floor Service Package From Braxton

There is no other company in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex that is as dedicated to the cleaning and sealing of concrete floors as Braxton.  Our company can offer a service package that is professionally crafted to meet the individual and unique requirements of your business.  We can accommodate just about any service schedule to work around your business operations.

· Braxton Can Complement an Existing Concrete Floor Service Program

If you already own an automatic floor scrubber, but have isolated opportunities for improvement (such as your dock area or forklift tire marks throughout your work area), Braxton has the equipment and expertise to provide a remedy for the most stubborn problem areas.  Also, Braxton can complement an existing in-house cleaning program by enhancing your concrete floor with the application of an acrylic seal.  Working with Braxton, you have many options to choose from.

· Braxton is a Source for Epoxy Floor Systems

There are certain conditions in which the investment of an epoxy floor system is the most cost effective solution.  For example, if your operation calls for frequent, heavy cleaning, there is an epoxy floor system for you.  An epoxy floor system also gives companies many options to take the appearance of their work areas to a new level.

· Let Braxton Be Your Source For Equipment Purchases and Repair Services

In addition to being a distributor of two equipment lines, Braxton has one of the largest and most competent equipment repair centers in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.  If you are not satisfied with your current equipment repair vendor, you have nothing to risk by letting Braxton repair your equipment.

· Purchase Your Cleaners, Degreasers, and Concrete Seals From Braxton

Braxton is one of the largest purchasers of multi-purpose cleaners, degreasers, and concrete seals in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and therefore procures these products at the best available prices from the manufacturers.  We can pass these savings on to you.