Historic preservation serves two essential purposes: Keeping the history and character of a community alive and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by preventing the need for demolition and reconstruction. Concrete is an essential component of many historic...
If your existing concrete floors look worn or uninspired, a refresh can make all the difference. A cracked concrete floor or a dull concrete surface doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. Decorative concrete toppings can restore, strengthen, and enhance floors with a...
WINNIPEG, MB: Buffalo Crossing, a new 18,000-square-foot building designed to facilitate year-round programming and environmental education opportunities at Winnipeg’s FortWhyte Alive, is set to open to the public later this spring. TCF West Concrete Finishing and...
WINNIPEG, MB: TCF West Inc., a Canadian commercial and industrial flooring installation company headquartered in Winnipeg, is nearing the halfway mark of a major contract in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The company has been working with general contractor PCL for...
In commercial flooring, a smooth and level surface is essential for the successful installation of a variety of floor coverings, including tile, stone, epoxy coatings, and concrete polishing (if you use a polishable topping over it). One of the most effective...
What Is F-Min Grinding? Warehouses and other businesses use high-density storage configurations to optimize their use of space. A consequence of this is that lift trucks and other vehicles need to operate without deviation; even a slight change in altitude occurring...
Polished concrete floors have been around for a long time. There’s archaeological evidence of polished concrete floors that may have existed before around 7000 BC, in the City of Jericho. Researchers found several levels of concrete in the city from settlements that...
There are some jobs that can’t be done by just anyone—installing flooring is one of those jobs. When you’re installing epoxy flooring or resinous, you need a contractor with the experience to help you determine: Whether or not epoxy flooring is right for you...
Epoxy flooring is a resinous flooring system that is applied in a thin layer directly onto concrete to protect and enhance it. The strong chemical bond created when epoxide resin is mixed with polyamine hardener or curative ensures a highly resilient outcome that is...
For industrial and commercial spaces, it’s important to choose a flooring system that offers durability and functionality without exorbitant costs. Polished concrete and epoxy are prized for these qualities; they’re tough, customizable flooring systems with low...
