http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/rss/feedsCommercial & industrial polished concrete & epoxy flooring contractor. shot blasting, diamond grinding, floor scraping floor preparation, Floor leveling, self-leveling underlayments, concrete toppings, moisture mitigation, crack and joint repairs, Ardex.Sun, 03 May 2026 04:26:37 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/grind-and-sealhttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/grind-and-sealGrind and Seal is where we Grind the Concrete to the desired exposure and then apply a surface coating to the floor to protect the concrete.Conditions that dictate the grind and seal process include: the concrete substrate conditions, durability requirements and desired finished appearance. Grind and seal is an economical and effective method for strengthening and beautifying concrete floors in homes, garages, retail stores, showrooms, manufacturing plants, and institutional facilities. Grind and seal the natural gray for a modern, contemporary look. Our concrete grind and seal system is a terrific way to transform your concrete floor from drab gray to a nice gloss finish. “Grind and seal” also has low installation costs and is less labor intensive than “grind and polish.” Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:47:00 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/polished-concretehttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/polished-concrete New England Surface Preparation Inc. December 20, 2018 · Another great job completed by the polished Concrete crew! Thank you to the guys for another job well done! Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:04:00 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/epoxy-flake-floorhttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/epoxy-flake-floor New England Surface Preparation Inc. : Urban Axes — at Urban Axes (Boston). January 9 at 7:51 AM · Urban Axes is open at 2 Union Square in Somerville, MA. (857) 997-0025 This is a one of a kind experience and I highly recommend visiting this or one or their other locations. Thank you to Urban Axes for selecting us to install the epoxy flake flooring in the Kitchen and Bathrooms at your new Boston location as well as teaching the crew to throw axes! I couldn't upload the video but Jay threw a bullseye! Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:02:00 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/polishing-concretehttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/polishing-concreteCommercial and Retail Polished Floor Benefits: Using the slab on grade as the finished floor surface is more cost effective, maintenance costs are lower Polished floors are easy to clean, requiring only occasional damp mopping. They also eliminate the need for messy waxes or coatings as well as the associated labor, time, and expense to apply them. Polished concrete does not require hazardous coatings, cleaners or adhesives The most common places polished concrete is used include: Large warehouses and warehouse outlets Retail stores Hotels and restaurants Office buildings Auto showrooms Private residences Almost any structurally sound concrete floor, whether new or old, can be polished. Existing floors typically require some surface preparation prior to polishing to remove dirt, grease, coatings, or blemishes An experienced contractor can usually determine a floor's suitability Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:41:00 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/cementious-urethaneshttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/cementious-urethanesCementitious Urethane Cementitious urethane is a high performance floor coating composed of Portland cement, water, aggregate, and other fine materials. It was created for the food and beverage industry. Also referred to as “urethaneconcrete” or “urethane mortar,” cementitious urethane has many benefits as it has been introduced and used in many applications beyond the food and beverage industry. This system can be installed with a seamless application. Maintaining a seamless floor throughout the entirety of a facility can help decrease the level of bacteria or harmful chemicals getting stuck in the seams. Able to withstand extreme temperature swings from -330°F to +240°F, cementitious urethane offers a thermal stability. Urethanes can expand and contract at the same rate as concrete, for a very low risk of bending, buckling, or cracking. Urethane can be installed over 7 day old concrete(green) whereas with epoxy you need to wait at least 30 days if not more. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:44:00 -0700http://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/epoxy-best-practiceshttp://www.newenglandsurface.com/blog/post/epoxy-best-practicesTEST TESTFri, 21 Dec 2018 09:25:00 -0700