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Elite Crete Systems Specialty Flooring for Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries

October 9, 2024

Elite Crete Systems Specialty Flooring for Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries

The brewing, winemaking and distillery industries face unique challenges when it comes to flooring. Our flooring systems are thermal shock resistant to withstand forced steam and boiling water cleaning methods. These surfaces are slip resistant and offer chemical and stain resistance to common industrial cleaners and sterilizers. They offer a variety of options to meet the individual needs of your facility while being FDA, USDA and CFIA acceptable.

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Commercial Pool Decks & Waterparks

June 26, 2024

Commercial Pool Decks & Waterparks

Discover durable and aesthetically appealing flooring solutions for commercial pool decks and waterparks with Elite Crete Systems. Elite Crete Systems specialty coatings are engineered to enhance safety and longevity, ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments.

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BILCO Terrazzo Doors: An Exemplary Choice for Modern Construction

June 11, 2024

BILCO Terrazzo Doors: An Exemplary Choice for Modern Construction

When it comes to reliable and efficient access solutions in construction, BILCO terrazzo doors stand out as a top choice for architects and builders. These doors seamlessly blend durability with aesthetic appeal, making them an ideal selection for both functional and design-centric projects.

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Precast Terrazzo: Merging Tradition with Modern Innovation for Unmatched Uniformity

June 3, 2024

Precast Terrazzo: Merging Tradition with Modern Innovation for Unmatched Uniformity

Precast terrazzo: the elegance and everlasting beauty is indisputable. Wausau Tile's custom precast terrazzo surfaces are sought after for everything from floors to countertops and wall treatments and stairs.

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Revolutionizing Architectural Design: The Superiority of StoneLite® Panels

May 7, 2024

Revolutionizing Architectural Design: The Superiority of StoneLite® Panels

In the ever-evolving realm of architectural design, the fusion of innovation and tradition is paramount. Among the myriad materials available to architects, one name stands out for its unparalleled versatility, durability, and aesthetic appeal: StoneLite®. The recent renovation and expansion of the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, designed by the visionary Frank Gehry, serves as a compelling showcase of the transformative power of StoneLite® panels. Amidst the architectural splendor of Gehry's creation, Stone Panels International LLC (SPI) seamlessly integrated StoneLite® Glacier Buff limestone into various facets of the museum's interior, elevating both form and function.

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Exploring Duraamen's Epoxy Coatings for High-Traffic, Industrial Areas

May 3, 2024

Exploring Duraamen's Epoxy Coatings for High-Traffic, Industrial Areas

Industrial spaces demand flooring solutions that can withstand the rigors of heavy machinery, foot traffic, and potential chemical spills. Epoxy coatings have become the go-to choice for industrial floors due to their exceptional durability, impact resistance, and ease of maintenance. Duraamen offers a range of epoxy coatings that excel in such environments.

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Maxxon® Gyp-Crete® High Performance: Revolutionizing Flooring Underlayment

April 26, 2024

Maxxon® Gyp-Crete® High Performance: Revolutionizing Flooring Underlayment

Ӱ is thrilled to spotlight Maxxon® Gyp-Crete® High Performance, a groundbreaking solution revolutionizing modern flooring underlayment. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of contemporary floor coverings, including LVT, Gyp-Crete® High Performance stands as the strongest match for today's flooring needs.

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Specialty floors for food & beverage environments withstand high temperatures and forced steam cleaning

October 19, 2023

Specialty floors for food & beverage environments withstand high temperatures and forced steam cleaning

See HERMETIC™ 4.8S Urethane Cement, here installed in a commercial kitchen. These specialty floors by Elite Crete Systems were engineered specifically for food & beverage environments and withstand high temperatures including forced steam cleaning.

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3 Retail Flooring Options

May 30, 2023

3 Retail Flooring Options

Retail clients can offer some of the best opportunities for flooring contractors. These projects typically involve significant square footage, generous budgets, and the potential for follow-up projects—during a shopping mall renovation or location expansion, for example. But what are the best retail flooring options to propose to a client? Here we look at three versatile retail flooring options suitable for locations like department stores, grocery stores, clothing stores, bookstores, and convenience stores.

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Level-Right® floor underlayment: the rock-solid solution for uneven floors

April 27, 2023

Level-Right® floor underlayment: the rock-solid solution for uneven floors

Maxxon® Commercial Pro Level-Right® is a self-leveling, hydraulic cement-based underlayment designed to flatten and smooth concrete slabs.

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Electrostatic Dissipative Flooring - Before & After

November 2, 2022

Electrostatic Dissipative Flooring - Before & After

Sensitive electronics manufacturing facilities specify flooring in the dissipative range 1×10/6 – 1×10/9 ohms. Ohms = Resistance to Electrical Flow. In industries where electronic components are involved, static electricity can cause damage to electronic components, readings and data. Conduction through fingertips is the most common form for static electricity, while induction is the transfer of static electricity between certain types of materials.

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Custom flooring solutions for commercial spaces offer endless design options

October 3, 2022

Custom flooring solutions for commercial spaces offer endless design options

Elite Crete Systems custom flooring solutions for commercial and retail spaces offer endless design options to meet your interior design requirements and durability needs. These seamless surfaces are fluid-applied in place and can be installed with minimal downtime. Not only can these flooring systems match your brand’s color scheme they can also be designed to incorporate your company’s logo. These coatings can achieve coefficient of friction (COF) to meet or exceed ADA Flat Surfaces, ADA Inclined Surfaces, OSHA and NFPA requirements.

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Epoxy Floors for Fire Rescue/EMS Facilities

September 2, 2022

Epoxy Floors for Fire Rescue/EMS Facilities

HERMETIC™ Fire Apparatus Flooring Systems are resinous, fluid-applied floors engineered to improve the durability of fire apparatus bay floors while also providing a slip resistant floor even when wet. They provide high abrasion and impact resistance while improving aesthetics. Logos, custom colors, line striping and equipment demarcation are additional customization options.

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Elevator Floor Systems - Highly Durable Epoxy or Nearly Indestructible MMA Floor Coatings

April 29, 2022

Elevator Floor Systems - Highly Durable Epoxy or Nearly Indestructible MMA Floor Coatings

Duraamen Elevator Floor System is a customizable system of products created to meet or exceed the stringent demands placed upon a floor by heavily used elevators. Two general types of resin seamless floor coatings are offered as part of the system: Self-leveling Epoxy Coating and Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Coating.

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What is the Best Resinous Coating for Garage Floors - Epoxy, Polyurethane, or Polyaspartic?

March 23, 2022

What is the Best Resinous Coating for Garage Floors - Epoxy, Polyurethane, or Polyaspartic?

Epoxy resins have been used to coat garage floors for over a decade. In contrast, polyurethane (polyurea) and polyaspartic resins are relatively new. All three resinous coatings are highly durable, and each has advantages and disadvantages. Epoxy resins are used extensively in heavy-duty industries and are easier to install due to their slower setting time. Polyurea and Polyaspartic coatings provide a faster return-to-service than Epoxy. Polyaspartic coatings provide resistance against fading due to the sun’s UV rays. So, how do you decide which type of coating to use for your garage floor project? There are several considerations.

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Precast terrazzo: the elegance and everlasting beauty is indisputable

December 23, 2021

Precast terrazzo: the elegance and everlasting beauty is indisputable

Precast terrazzo: the elegance and everlasting beauty is indisputable. Wausau Tile's custom precast terrazzo surfaces are sought after for everything from floors to countertops and wall treatments and stairs.

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HERMETIC™ Flake Flooring Systems for commercial, industrial and residential spaces

October 29, 2021

HERMETIC™ Flake Flooring Systems for commercial, industrial and residential spaces

The HERMETIC™ Flake Flooring System is a durable, seamless, chemical resistant floor providing adjustable levels of slight texture and color to match any design theme or surroundings. This aesthetic floor includes multi-colored vinyl flakes (size options available) imbedded and fused between product layers providing an appealing look and increase slip resistance.

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Lamit Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

August 20, 2021

Lamit Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Lamit structural insulated panels (SIPs) are high-performance building panels for floors, walls, and roofs. Each panel is made using expanded polystyrene (EPS) interceding two structural skins of oriented strand board (OSB). Lamit SIPs are as versatile as they are efficient. They can be custom fabricated to your specific project demands. The result is a building system that is very strong, predictable, energy efficient, and cost effective.

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The Reflector™ Enhancer Flooring System - a specialty, high build, self-leveling, fluid-applied floor coating

August 9, 2021

The Reflector™ Enhancer Flooring System - a specialty, high build, self-leveling, fluid-applied floor coating

The REFLECTOR™ Enhancer Flooring System is a specialty, high build, self-leveling, fluid-applied floor coating. Engineered for commercial, industrial and residential applications where a durable, long-lasting, aesthetically unique, easy to maintain and completely custom floor is required. Due to the unique and unrepeatable nature of these flooring systems, consult with a technical representative before installing or specifying.

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More medical cannabis flooring systems being specified

October 5, 2020

These flooring systems are resinous finishes engineered for various applications in the medical cannabis industry. These applications include cosmetically appealing floors for retail medical dispensaries, ultra-durable surfaces for indoor cultivation areas and laboratory-clean flooring for processing and extraction facilities as well as testing labs.

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