Whether you are building a new commercial facility or reinvigorating one that you’ve owned for a long time, you will have to decide on the commercial floor you’ll have placed within it. That all depends on the tenants you have renting space or the business you operate out of this facility.
Whether you choose linoleum tile, ceramic tile, polished concrete, or some other floor surface, here are five things you can do to make the right investment.
1. Carefully consider your options. Because there are so many options with regard to commercial flooring, you want to take time to go over each of them before making a decision.
2. Avoid making the decision based on price alone. Some commercial floor surfaces are going to be far more affordable than others, but that doesn’t make them practical for various situations. If you or your maintenance personnel constantly chase around broken tiles or other problems later on, that can cost you a lot more in the long run.
3. Invest in the right commercial floor cleaning equipment. No matter what type of floor surface you get, having the right equipment to maintain it is essential.
4. Talk to other commercial property owners in the area. Find out what they chose and determine whether or not they were happy with their decision or if they wish they had gotten something else.
5. Rely on the experience of a professional floor installer. Installing a commercial floor requires precision to make sure everything is done right, that it is sealed, polished, waxed, and everything else is done right. If you try to have your maintenance personnel install a commercial floor and they don’t have prior experience doing this type of work, you could end up with less than ideal results.