Silikal flooring has a long
history in commercial kitchens
and food processing areas,
because Silikal floors have
properties other floors cannot
match. Unlike welded PVC and
rubber floors, Silikal floors
are bonded tenaciously to the
concrete or wood sub-floor with a primer
that is chemically identical to
the body coats and wearing
surface. This provides a
completely seamless and
monolithic flooring surface.
Licensed Silikal installers have
renovated many commercial
kitchens by replacing welded
rubber flooring that promised
much and performed poorly.
The rubber floors failed two key
tests:
Safety: The floors
initially deform from heavy
loads which cause the weld seams
to split and result in trip
hazards. The rubber floor
surface will lose its grip and
become progressively more
slippery; slip, trip and fall
accidents increase
progressively.
Hygiene: Once the weld
seams split, liquids and grease
will work its way under the
floor allowing the growth of
bacteria, fungus, mold and the
emission of foul odors.
Rubber floors can easily come
unglued and delaminate at
terminations, drains and cove
bases. Often the damage is
extreme enough to erode the
sub-floor. The floating floor
soon becomes a living quarters
and a breeding ground for other
unwanted pests and vermin.
A
licensed Silikal installer
will quickly remove the rubber
floor then clean, prepare and
repair the sub-floor. A Silikal
61CQ-M floor can then be
installed with an integral crack
bridging membrane and cove base,
all in a short period of time.
The floor can often be installed
while your kitchen crew is at
home catching those needed hours
of sleep and back in service
before they show up for work in
the morning.
But don’t take our word for it,
contact us and we will provide a
list of satisfied customers, a
list of restaurant owners and
managers that told the rubber to
hit the road.
Photos of failed rubber
flooring.
 
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