We were recently asked by a general contractor with whom we’ve done several projects for, to provide a variety of coatings to the floors of a restaurant in NW Portland. The owner had three simple requests; A clean look, a durable finish and one that would be easy to maintain.
In the dining room we ground the slab with a progressive series of finer and finer diamonds until we achieved a clean and uniform look. At this point we applied two coats of a clear water based epoxy in a semi-gloss finish to the surface. The result is a beautiful neutral gray color that lends itself perfectly to the surrounding architecture and is extremely easy to clean.
For the restrooms we did the same surface preparation to the concrete, but then applied multiple colors of a non-reactive stain prior to sealing it with the clear epoxy. The warm earth tones provide a great contrast to the lively colors in the wall tiles.
The kitchen, like most restaurant kitchens, required a long wearing coating that would hold up to the normal abuse associated with these spaces. It needed to be resistant to high heat in the cooking areas, refrigerated temps in the walk-in cooler, chemical attack in the dishwashing station, slip resistant throughout and still be aesthetically pleasing since this particular kitchen would be visible to the customers. We addressed all of these concerns by applying a double broadcast, colored quartz coating encapsulated in a polyurea resin. The results were exactly what the owner was looking for.
At Bach Custom Coatings we are accustomed to working side-by-side with general contractors, architects and property owners to develop a winning combination of both form and function to restaurants and other commercial and industrial projects.
If you are opening a new business or would simply like to freshen up the look of an existing one, please contact us. We’d love to show you how one of our custom coatings can make a huge impact in the eyes of your clients.