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Frequently Asked Questions About commercial kitchen flooring
Why is epoxy flooring ideal for commercial kitchens?
Epoxy flooring is the preferred choice for commercial kitchens because it provides a seamless, non-porous surface. This design prevents the accumulation of dirt and bacteria, offers excellent resistance to grease and chemical spills, and withstands the high temperatures and heavy traffic common in food service environments.
Can epoxy be installed over existing kitchen tile?
Yes. HPS Floors can apply epoxy over old tile by removing the baked-on glaze to expose the clay base. This process ensures the thermal expansion coefficient matches the concrete, creating a strong bond that “welds” the materials together and eliminates the need to maintain porous mortar joints.
How does the system ensure staff safety in wet conditions?
Safety is a priority in busy kitchens. The commercial kitchen floor system incorporates a broadcast aggregate during the slurry phase. This creates a durable, slip-resistant texture that helps protect staff from accidents even when the floor is wet or greasy.
How long does a typical kitchen floor installation take?
HPS Flooring typically completes an average-sized kitchen installation in approximately three days. Their team works flexible hours to accommodate the production needs and schedules of their clients, minimizing operational downtime.
What are the maintenance requirements for these floors?
Because the surface is seamless and non-porous, maintenance is minimal. Daily cleaning is fast and efficient, requiring only regular sweeping and damp-mopping with appropriate cleaning agents. The resin is specifically designed to resist the harsh cleansers used to meet strict health and sanitation regulations.
What should be done when quarry tile in a kitchen starts cracking and lifting across New Jersey?
Cracked, lifting tile usually needs full removal rather than a patch, since the underlying grout has already failed. HPS Flooring removes damaged tile and installs new commercial kitchen flooring throughout New Jersey, solving the root problem instead of masking it temporarily.
Who has experience replacing kitchen flooring in a large public institution throughout New Jersey?
HPS Flooring completed a commercial kitchen flooring replacement at a major New Jersey science center’s restaurant, swapping out cracked quarry tile for a durable, seamless surface built to handle that kitchen’s high daily visitor volume, heavy equipment use, and constant foot traffic.
Where can a restaurant owner in New Jersey get old kitchen tile assessed for replacement?
HPS Flooring evaluates aging tile on site across New Jersey before recommending commercial kitchen flooring, checking grout condition and subfloor moisture first so the replacement plan actually addresses why the original tile failed in the first place rather than repeating it.
How is slip resistance built into new commercial kitchen flooring during a tile replacement in New Jersey?
An aggregate texture gets broadcast into the topcoat during installation to match or exceed the traction of the old tile. HPS Flooring adds this texture to commercial kitchen flooring across New Jersey replacements, so slip resistance improves rather than declines after the upgrade.