Around the fountain, located in the central hall of the University Medical Center Groningen, there had been a colored strizo floor for years. The floor finish, which has since been replaced, had lost its color long ago. SealteQ replaced the floor finish with a multi-layer colored epoxy system.
New floor finish around fountain UMCG
Replacement of the strizo floor
Before starting the replacement of the strizo floor, all obstacles present on the floor were removed. Subsequently, dust screens and construction fencing were installed to minimize disruption during the work. The floor replacement began with the removal of the brass marking strips present in the floor finish, after which the substrate was fully leveled. After curing of the epoxy mortar, the strizo floor was mechanically sanded dust-free, creating a suitable surface for application. The connection between the fountain wall and the floor area to be treated was fitted with a quarter-round epoxy skirting. After this, the application of the floor system began on the entire floor area, including the raised wall of the fountain.
Application of the Floor Finish
The substrate to be treated was sanded dust-free and vacuum cleaned. Floor sections that were not accessible to the sanding unit were manually pre-treated using a diamond sanding machine with extraction. Through this pre-treatment, the substrate became sufficiently load-bearing for the new floor finish to be applied. Before taking subsequent steps, the substrate must have a minimum adhesion strength of 1½ N/mm² and may not contain more than 4% moisture. The floor system consists of a primer layer, three adhesion/scraping layers, a pigmented adhesion layer that is scattered with colored flakes, two seal layers, and finally an anti-slip finish.
Thanks to the newly applied colored floor finish, the square around the fountain looks fresh again. Are you interested in learning about the possibilities SealteQ can offer you regarding floor finishes? Please feel free to contact one of our branches.