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Damaged Flooring in Jail Kitchen

Problem
The kitchen floor tiles were undermined by water, penetrating the grout and loosening the tile adhesive causing them to lift and break. This created a Health and Safety issue.

Industry

Facilities Maintenance

Application Date

January 2014

Equipment Application

FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)

Customer Location

Ontario

Substrate

Ceramic Tile

Products

Belzona 4191 (Magma TX Conditioner), Belzona 4131 (Magma-Screed)

Before

Close-up of a worn and stained tiled floor with visible dirt and peeling paint.

Complete preparation

During

A close-up view of a tiled floor in a commercial kitchen showing wear and stains, with a metal refrigerator and a cooking appliance in the background.

Kitchen floor prior to application

After

A clean kitchen floor with drainage grates, featuring tiled and smooth concrete areas.

Complete application

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Application Situation

Kitchen floor tiles.

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Application Method

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-1. To prepare the area, the broken tiles were removed down to the concrete and cleared of any loose material or contamination and abraded to expose the aggregate. Concrete was treated with a layer of Belzona 4191 pior to the Belzona 4131 application.

Belzona 4131 was applied to the area initially spreading to a general level using normal screeding technique and then smoothing off using a steel float in accordance with Belzona Instructions For Use.

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Belzona Facts

Belzona 4131 once fully cured will provide excellent protection from the effects of pedestrian traffic and chemicals used in the cleaning process. The system is optimized for rapid cure and accepts pedestrian traffic in as little as 1 hour, a requirement of the application as the kitchen could only be closed for a maximum of 10 hours a day.

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They diagnose the problem, recommend the Belzona solution, and supervise the application. They diagnose the problem, recommend the Belzona solution, and supervise the application.

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