Concrete Floor Milling & FlatTening

Conventional methods of concrete placement are not adequate in producing a floor surface that is truly flat or level. Modern day warehousing practices have become incredibly sophisticated and should not be hindered by an uneven floor. Such systems as wire guided lift trucks as well as narrow isle and automated storage retrieval systems, high rack environments require a truly flat floor to keep operations seamlessly moving.

The operation of these specialized lift trucks on conventional surfaces can increase maintenance costs and create picking problems (including rack impact). Not to mention the fatiguing toll that an uneven floor imposes on a lift truck operator daily.

Even with the use of laser guided screeds and the most skilled concrete placement crews, due to the nature of concrete placement, a slab is naturally bound to have peaks and dips to some degree. The next issue to compound this wavy slab issue is sawcuts. Once sawcuts are introduced to a slab, a natural phenomenon called “Slab Curl” is likely to occur. Slab curl refers to the concrete slabs’ natural tendency to slightly rise near where it has been cut. This phenomenon also takes away from the slabs flatness.

In the past, efforts such as toppings and self levelers have been used to attempt to flatten a slab. The problem with this solution is that, over time, any topping that is applied to a slab – especially in an industrial setting – can be very difficult for these toppings to perform well over the long haul. These toppings can potentially fail by cracking, breaking or de-bonding.

At Venetian, we believe in keeping things simple. If a slab needs to be flatter, lets flatten it. We will work with what is already there and create results that are permanent. No toppings, no levelers and no fillings, unless specified. With the use of a laser guided concrete milling machines, we can cut just the right amount of material away from the floor to ensure flatness. These machines are 2500lbs and work dry (dustless) and can flatten the floors to within 1mm tolerance or less if required. The profile left behind the machine is equivalent of a CSP of 6-8, which in different circumstances will require either a coating or grind/finish.

Our flattening services include the following;

• Survey
• Lower High Spots or large areas of concrete as necessary without vibrating/jeopardizing the integrity of the slab
• Removal of coatings/adhesives and mortars
• Flatten areas between fixed elevations in warehouses or commercial settings
• Application of epoxy/urethane or MMA flooring or grind, hone or polished concrete

Our team @ Venetian Concrete Milling is ready to PROVIDE THE ACCURATE MILLING YOUR PROJECT REQUIRES!

ACCURATE CONCRETE MILLING services — COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

Venetian Concrete is here for you if you have any questions regarding an upcoming project or to obtain a quote. Simply pick up the phone or send us an email and we will get back to you ASAP.

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Sean: (416) 677-3113

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9 Nixon Rd, Unit #2
Bolton, ON
L7E 1G5