Industrial Screed Flooring Vs Polished Concrete Flooring

When moving your business into a new industrial or commercial space, there may be a need for some new industrial flooring. Whether you go for an industrial screed or polished concrete flooring, that’s up to you, but let’s take a look at the difference between the two types of industrial flooring, to help make the decision easier.

Industrial screed flooring

Industrial screed flooring is usually required when a functional – and sometimes colourful – floor is needed rather than a bare, concrete surface. Perfect for anywhere experiencing a lot of foot traffic, such as a warehouse. The more advanced screeds are suitable for wet processing areas, including:

• Chemical processing plants
• Aircraft hangars
• Automotive process lines
• Food preparation and manufacturing
• Chemical containment zones

When used in these settings, the industrial screed flooring is designed to be tough, hard-wearing and long-lasting – especially if you keep the floor clear of debris and dust through regular sweeping.

Advantages to choosing industrial screed flooring

There are a number of advantages to choosing industrial screed flooring:

• It’s relatively easy to install for specialist teams – here at Quest Flooring, our experts have vast experience and unrivalled knowledge within this sector
• Ideal if you want to install underfloor heating as well
• Uneven surfaces can be levelled through the use of industrial screed
• It dries quicky and has a reduced chance of cracking – no shrinkage

Polished concrete flooring

Polished concrete flooring is a great choice for large, commercial spaces, including retail, leisure or even harsh industrial environments. With the ability to be visually striking as well as practical, a polished concrete floor can also be contemporary and chic, depending on the kind of applications you require.

There is nowhere on an industrial concrete floor for dirt to get trapped thanks to the continuous, seamless surface, making it a very hygienic option as well. You can get in touch with us here at Quest Flooring and we will be able to help you, by applying our extensive experience in installing high-quality concrete flooring!

Advantages to choosing polished concrete flooring

There are also advantages to choosing polished concrete flooring:

• Increased slip resistance
• Very low maintenance
• Cost-effective
• Can improve the condition and appearance of older floors

Factors to consider

There are a number of factors to consider when deciding between industrial screed and polished concrete industrial flooring, including:

• the type of traffic using the floor on a daily basis – such as foot traffic, machinery and vehicles
• the volume of the traffic and how often it goes on the flooring
• the functionality of the area – what is it used for?
• the environmental conditions – is it hot or cold?
• the features you need for your industrial flooring i.e. moisture / heat resistant, anti-skid
• the budget you have available
• the colour you require

At Quest Flooring – one of the UK’s leading industrial flooring contractors – we are experts at installing both industrial screed and polished concrete flooring. Our specialist team have unrivalled knowledge within industrial floor fitting, in various industrial environments and differing conditions.

We also install the following industrial flooring:

• High-build epoxy coatings

With this particular industrial flooring, quartz or graded aggregate can be added to this material, in order to give it attractive texture and subsequently improving slip-resistant qualities.

Ideal for a number of industries such as pharmaceuticals, engineering, aerospace and automotive industries, high-build epoxy coatings are an excellent choice for high-traffic areas.

• Industrial line marking

We are able to apply industrial line marking systems to both existing and new floors. There are a number of different line markings we can apply, such as company logos, loading bays, hazard areas and numeric markings – we can also create any sign or graphic you may require.

Contact us

Do you need a quote for new industrial flooring? Then don’t hesitate to contact us on 01925 737 369 or simply fill out our online form. We can deliver your industrial flooring solutions in line with your budgets, across most of the UK.