Shot blasting is a crucial method in floor resurfacing for the simple reason that preparation is one of the most significant aspects of any flooring project. Preparation is also extremely important when it comes to coating or painting of floors.
Today, however, there are many flooring projects that resolve to use alternative flooring preparation methods in place of shot blasting such as sanding, acid etching and power washing. These methods are the most popular preparation techniques today.
Sadly, though, they have been completely inadequate. Such methods typically display signs of short-term failure. If there is lack of sufficient preparation, the end result could be quite costly.
Shotblast Flooring Services ensures the use of state-of-the art machines and equipment to prepare your old flooring for longer-lasting flooring systems.
Vacuum Shot Blasting
Shotblast Flooring Services specializes in Vacuum Shot Blasting, the industry standard when it comes to floor preparation. If you ask your paint and resin manufacturer, you will find out vacuum shot blasting is the most recommended floor preparation method.
Manufacturers choose vacuum shot blasting for it conforms well to specifications. Ultimately, it can produce significantly long lasting finish to the coating. Of course, it all depends on the resin system chosen.
However, shot blasting definitely produces far superior surface all set for further work. Shotblast Flooring vacuum shot blasting service enables you to better prepare your flooring for long lasting coat and finish.
What is Shot Blasting?
Shot blasting is a method used to clean old exteriors or prepare them for quality finishing. Many industries today use shot blasting, also known as bead, abrasive or sandblasting. Many manufacturers recommend shot blasting for numerous reasons, including accurate blast pattern, high production rates and extensive abrasive selections.
Application and Uses of Shot Blasting
When it comes to shot blasting, there are two major distinct categories that fall in. The materials undergoing the shot blasting process can help identify the category of the application of the method. The two distinct categories are concrete and steel, under which there are numerous applications for shot blasting method.
CONCRETE
Shot blasting is one of the methods used for levelling a floor. It is one of the methods used to prepare concrete floor for further work and treatment. When using shot blasting on concrete, the machine projects many steel balls towards the floor surface. The steel balls crush the surface then drawn back to the machine so it can use it again.
STEEL
Shot blasting is the most common method used for cleaning, strengthening or polishing metal surfaces. With almost every industry using metal such as construction, automotive, foundry, aerospace, etc, shot blasting is the most common and trusted method to prepare the surface. With shot blasting, you can prepare surface for when removing or applying coatings.
Shot Blasting Applications and Uses
Some of the most common applications and uses of shot blasting include:
- Epoxy removal
- Sealer removal
- Concrete floor coating removal
- Texturing mastic removal
- Concrete floor cleaning
- Profiling concrete floor
- Etching concrete
- Steel deck cleaning
- Membrane removal and more
Shotblast Flooring Service promises to provide you a most reliable shot blasting process to clean, strengthen, polish and prepare your concrete or steel surface. With our services, rest assured you are ready for further work to a more beautiful, long lasting surface.