Ghinn & Co – Food Grade Flooring
PSC Flooring were engaged by Ghinn & Co a specialist complete build management solution company to look at a new cheese and charcuterie processing facility near Chichester. Furthermore, recognising that PSC were experts in resin application, they were looking for specialist advice about the right type of flooring choice for a project they were completing.
Client Brief and Recommendation
At the site visit it was noted that the 180 square metre concrete floor had been newly laid.
The client sought a food-grade floor solution that was seamless, hard-wearing and anti-slip, with a lifespan of over 10 years. Additionally, we recommended thoroughly cleaning and preparing the new concrete floor before applying a DPM epoxy resin primer with a heavy scatter of 0.7 to 1.2mm quartz aggregate. Also, once dry, we laid a nominal 6mm heavy-duty RT polyurethane screed and finished with a 100mm high CG polyurethane cove system.
Preparation of Floor Surface
To clean and prepare the newly laid concrete floor, the team ground back the surface with a double-headed diamond grinding machine. They used a fully enclosed 110v hand held diamond grinder for the edge work before applying the 6mm heavy-duty RT polyurethane screed system.
The team vacuumed the floor to remove residues and dust. They made 9mm x 6mm saw cuts around the perimeter, door thresholds, drains, and gullies to anchor the screed. Then, they applied a DPM epoxy resin primer with a heavy scatter of 0.7 to 1.2mm quartz aggregate to prevent moisture rise in the new concrete.
6mm RT Polyurethane resin screed system to 180 square metres
The team hand trowelled the 6mm heavy-duty Resdev Pumadur RT polyurethane screed in textured, matt grey onto the 180-square-metre floor. Once dry, they formed 160 linear metres of 100mm high CG polyurethane cove system around the room’s perimeter.
Moreover, the new 180 square metre food grade floor took just took just 5 days from start to finish and was completed on time and within budget ready for the new cheese and charcuterie processing facility near Chichester to open shortly.
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