I recently received a call from a perplexed technician regarding a stone floor on which he was working. He indicated he had polished the floor with diamond abrasives...

Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world. It is nothing new; variations have been used for literally thousands of years.

The other night I was in a facility and happened to notice the floor-maintenance technicians preparing for the night’s work. I knew they were floor-maintenance technicians because of the equipment they were pulling out of the storage area.

Wood floor coverings have been and always will be a popular choice for many people in residential and commercial applications.

Of the stone flooring materials on the market today, marble is one of the most popular. It has been used throughout history in some of the world’s most ancient structures.

The stripping and refinishing service procedure is the most difficult process to perform on VCT. By definition it is the removal of all pre-existing coats of floor seal and/or floor finish and reapplication of new floor seal and/or finish.

Floor maintenance is the act of maintaining a floor surface utilizing various cleaning methods to remove soil. Dry particulates are easily removed with sweeping, dust mopping, micro fiber cloth systems and vacuuming, but as the soil becomes more difficult, so too does the cleaning methodology.

Sometimes we forget what floor maintenance is all about. Whether cleaning a commercial facility, a residence or an industrial campus, it all boils down to identifying and controlling soil.

The other evening I was attending a social event, conversing with some other guests, when the topic of occupation came up.

Until such time as the Star Trek transporter becomes a reality, we are faced with the challenge of getting the service to the customer. Chemicals, equipment, tools, materials and personnel all have to be transported to the service location.