Loughborough University – Commercial Flooring
Work Space Designs Ltd of Manchester invited PSC Flooring to assess a flooring project for Loughborough University’s new 1,200 sq metre gymnasium. As a specialist commercial flooring contractor, PSC Flooring were recommended to Loughborough University to overcome a problem they had as the existing concrete slab was not flat enough to receive a special 18mm flexible matting for the new gym.
Client Brief and Recommendation
PSC Flooring recommended that the floor was prepared using the captive diamond grinding machine, one coat of MT epoxy resin primer with heavy quartz scatter before a nominal 10mm heavy duty cementitious screed was laid.
Commercial Flooring Contractor
To prepare the floor surface, PSC Flooring used a totally enclosed diamond grinding machine and a handheld 110v diamond grinder. They removed localised adhesive and thoroughly cleaned the area. The team ground back high spots noted in the floor level survey to create a level floor.
They used a 110v triple motor vacuum to clean the entire area, removing all residues and dust. They repaired localised damaged concrete, holes, and cracks with resin screed and polyurethane mortar.
PSC Flooring placed 10mm high barrier foam around each mezzanine stanchion to protect the metal plates.
Nominal 10mm heavy duty Cementitious Screed to 1200 square metres
20 tonnes of Weber 4610 heavy duty cementitious screed to form a nominal 10mm, was then machine pumped to the entire 1200 square metres.
To complete the job, we applied one coat of KDR Epocoat MT moisture-tolerant epoxy resin primer. It incorporated a heavy scatter of 0.7 to 1.2mm quartz aggregate. This was laid across the 1200 sqm area.
The job was completed in just 4 working days thanks to Mike Fagan and the team – an excellent job as always.
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