Who among owners or users of large warehouses is unfamiliar with the problems associated with steel fiber concrete floors? Cracks in floors, unevenness, and floor sections that lift and dish. Forklifts bounce across the floor, which is detrimental to both the driver's back and the tires. Damage to goods also occurs regularly. With our self-developed innovative repair method, these issues are a thing of the past. This innovation originated from our West branch and our extensive experience in industry and infrastructure. This method enables us to quickly perform repairs on steel fiber concrete floors with minimal disruption (e.g., dust).
Bouncing forklifts on steel-fiber concrete floors are a thing of the past
What causes problems with steel fiber concrete floors?
In many steel-reinforced steel fiber concrete floors, saw cuts – expansion joints – are made to accommodate shrinkage or expansion (thermal behavior) of the floor after pouring. Numerous defects arise due to factors such as insufficient post-treatment, settlement of the subsoil, and inadequate expansion capacity. These issues lead to inconvenience and damage when the floor is in use.
In many steel-reinforced steel fiber concrete floors, saw cuts – expansion joints – are made to accommodate shrinkage or expansion (thermal behavior) of the floor after pouring. Numerous defects arise due to factors such as insufficient post-treatment, settlement of the subsoil, and inadequate expansion capacity. These issues lead to inconvenience and damage when the floor is in use. Clients and users often approach SealteQ after numerous repairs have already been attempted to solve these problems. Unfortunately, our experience shows that most of these repair efforts fail to provide a lasting solution within two years of execution. The problems recur.
SealteQ’s Repair Solution
Our innovative solution has now been proven. In essence, our method involves sawing and milling at least 50 to 60 millimeters of the existing steel fiber concrete floor in the damaged area. We then clean the substrate, apply the appropriate reinforcement and/or dowels, and anchor them. Subsequently, we pour a high-strength, fast-curing steel fiber concrete mortar over it. We meticulously post-treat this and then finish the floor smoothly and evenly.
In some situations, additional measures are necessary, such as grouting beneath the floors. Occasionally, no major structural intervention is required, and superficial repair suffices.
We achieve the best results through perfect control of the pouring process. For instance, we meticulously monitor the temperature development during curing and the post-treatment of the mortar. Furthermore, thanks to meticulous planning and thorough prior organization, the execution time is kept as short as possible. After completion, a floor can be fully loaded with heavy equipment, such as a forklift, within two days.
More Information on the Repair of Steel Fiber Concrete Floors
Thorough preliminary research and a comprehensive analysis of floor problems beforehand are absolute prerequisites for a successful repair. Do you have a question about treatments for steel fiber concrete floors? Please contact us by phone on weekdays at 0599-696333 or email info@sealteq.com.