Project Name
Undertaking Concrete Coatings
Location
Creator Los Angeles Area
Industry
Death Care
Services Performed
Chemical Resistant Deck Coatings
Project Value
$100k - $250k
Project Timeline
2 months
Project Technical Rating
A busy mortuary contacted us to demolish, replace, and coat a concrete floor in a second-floor embalming and staging area, without interrupting the flow of business or endangering clientele. The floor was directly above a client area, so it had to be kept waterproof and watertight.
This project presented several challenges and a few first-time situations for us, which we met through extensive research, solid preparation work, and constant communication with the client.
Our professional crew consulted with the mortuary staff and took special precautions to address the health concerns of the environment. The unexpected sand mortar aggregate deck beneath the existing flooring was incompatible with the specified coating application. The floor had to be resloped to meet project specifications.
We alerted the client of the old, unused pipes embedded in the concrete slab beneath the deck, which had to be removed by the mortuary.
We shot-blasted the floor with a Blastrac machine, which vacuums dust to prevent it from entering the business environment. We also used plastic sheeting as a secondary preventative measure against dust and contamination.
Our crew built curbs, poured the new floor, and added new drains. Gaps were filled with epoxy, and reblasting was performed to permit additional adhesion for the sealant.
Several coats of specialized polymer epoxy, sand, and glaze were applied to seal and finish the floor. Our crew researched and located a formaldehyde-resistant coating and applied it to the floor.
The new floor of the embalming and staging area was completed within two months, according to the project schedule and within the mortuary’s budget. The client was extremely satisfied with the results, and business operations were not interrupted during the project. No fumes or dust contaminated the environment, and our crew remained respectful and diligent throughout the process.