When you’re responsible for a commercial facility, at some point in time it may be necessary to consider replacing the floors. You might have linoleum tile, ceramic tile in some areas, possibly even marble or polished concrete.
Over time, the floor surface is going to begin to wear out and not look nearly as good as it did when it was first installed. It may also become a safety liability. Now is the time to begin budgeting for commercial floors.
Invest properly in equipment.
One of the most important things you can do, even before you actually get a brand new commercial floor installed, is to get the right equipment on hand. You want machines that can do the job right, that are ideally suited for the size facility you have and your maintenance department is responsible for cleaning, and don’t cut corners.
You may be tempted to choose the cheapest possible machines you could find, and while that may help you in your current budget, it’s only going to put pressure on your budget next year, two years, or three years in the future.
High quality commercial floor cleaning machines should be able to last for 10, 20, or even more years, but you need to make the right investment now.
Consider the type of floor surface.
If you’re going to install marble, you will need a much higher budget for these commercial floor surfaces. If you’re simply going to replace it with linoleum tile, you may not have to budget as much for the commercial floor surfaces.
The earlier you begin to budget for commercial floors, maybe setting aside a little bit every year, when the time comes to replace those floors, you will be ready. In the meantime, make sure your maintenance department properly cleans, strips, waxes, buffs, and does all of the other general maintenance consistently to help keep your floors looking their best and being safe for everyone who uses your facility.