Surface post-treatment

PE cover film: Protects from drying out too quickly

PE (polyethylene) covering film is applied after the smoothing process to protect floors from drying out too quickly. However, this is a temporary measure. The film can be removed after 3 weeks.

Impregnation - silicatization: surface hardening through water glass effect

The longevity of the building fabric can suffer due to water, weather influences and gases that are harmful to concrete. By means of impregnation and silicatization, the floor is protected and can be used in a variety of ways: In industrial plants, in workshops or even in residential buildings.

We recommend silicatization for surface hardening and post-treatment of concrete floors. This is carried out using products manufactured on the basis of modified potassium or lithium silicates. The liquid is applied to the cleaned floor and evenly distributed.

Post-treatment: cutting, widening and sealing joints

Hall floors react to thermal and mechanical loads. To prevent cracks from forming, joint profiles are installed or joints are cut. As soon as the movement of the tiles has come to a standstill, the joints are widened at the top edge and grouted, i.e. sealed.

Floor joint sealant: Seals and protects

The floor joint sealant is particularly suitable for grouting movement and connection joints in indoor and outdoor areas in concrete and screed that are exposed to stationary loads or rolling traffic. This applies to joints in warehouses, production halls, parking decks and underground garages.

In addition to appropriate substrate preparation, PE backfill material is first applied to the joint. It is then important to apply the floor joint sealant free of bubbles and cavities to ensure complete contact with the joint edges. If necessary, the floor joint sealant can be smoothed with a sealant smoothing agent.

Post-treatment of the surface: Exterior surfaces

Broom finish: directs liquids and provides slip resistance

While the concrete surface in hall floors usually needs to be as smooth as possible, surfaces in outdoor areas that are driven on by vehicles or walked on by people need to be roughened for optimum use. With the so-called broom finish, grooves are made in the surface using a special broom after the fresh concrete surface has been stripped in order to roughen the surface. This ensures that run-off water can flow unhindered into drainage channels and that the surface is non-slip when walked and driven on.

Curing: Protection against cracking

Curing is used as an intermediate treatment or curing agent, specially developed to protect against the evaporation of moisture from concrete surfaces. We always apply curing to exterior surfaces.