Commercial applications
School & education flooring
Polished concrete and seamless epoxy floors for halls, gyms, classrooms, labs and cafeterias in schools, colleges and universities.
Overview
Floors for heavy pedestrian traffic
Floors in schools and educational buildings carry heavy pedestrian loads. When choosing a floor, consider the space itself, the number of people moving through it and the cleaning equipment that will be used.
Polished concrete is a good fit for high-traffic areas such as hallways and gymnasiums: it is attractive and durable. We install floors for elementary, middle and high schools as well as colleges and universities.
Our seamless epoxy and concrete floors do not need stripping or waxing. Compared with VCT and laminate, that can save on ongoing maintenance, from busy lobbies and corridors to labs, restrooms and storage areas.
Application at a glance
- Typical spaces
- Classrooms, corridors, gymnasiums, labs and cafeterias
- Common floor needs
- Heavy pedestrian traffic and the cleaning equipment used
- Good to know
- Seamless floors need no stripping or waxing, unlike VCT and laminate
Where it works
School areas we floor
- Classrooms
- Corridors
- Lobbies
- Gymnasiums
- Locker rooms
- Restrooms
- Kitchens
- Labs
- Mechanical rooms
- Cafeterias
Across the school
Choosing floors space by space
A school has many different spaces under one roof. Corridors, classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, restrooms and labs each have their own traffic and cleaning needs, so the floor is chosen space by space.
| Space | What the floor faces | Options to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Corridors and lobbies | Heavy pedestrian traffic between classes | Polished concrete or a seamless chip floor |
| Classrooms | Desks and chairs moving, and daily cleaning | Polished concrete or seamless epoxy |
| Gymnasiums | High traffic across a large open floor | Polished concrete, which suits high-traffic areas such as gymnasiums |
| Cafeterias and kitchens | Spills, food and frequent wet cleaning | Epoxy quartz or chip in dining areas; urethane cement or epoxy quartz in kitchens |
| Restrooms and locker rooms | Moisture and constant cleaning | Seamless epoxy quartz or chip floors without grout lines |
| Labs, mechanical rooms and storage | Chemicals, equipment and less frequent cleaning | Seamless epoxy floors |
Systems
Systems for schools
Polished concrete suits high-traffic school areas such as hallways and gymnasiums. Seamless epoxy systems, including chip and quartz finishes, are used in lobbies, corridors, labs, restrooms and other busy spaces, and neither option needs stripping or waxing.
Upkeep
How seamless floors change school maintenance
Seamless epoxy and polished concrete floors do not need stripping or waxing. Compared with VCT and laminate, that can reduce ongoing maintenance in busy buildings.
Compared with VCT and laminate
- No stripping and waxing cycle to schedule
- No seams between tiles for dirt and moisture to collect in
- Polished concrete can be re-polished when busy corridors lose their shine
- Chip floors give corridors and lobbies a seamless, terrazzo-like look
See epoxy chip flooring and concrete polishing.
Planning around cleaning equipment
The cleaning equipment a school uses matters when choosing a floor. Talk through how floors are cleaned now, such as with auto-scrubbers or mops, so the finish and texture suit the routine.
See the floor care guide.
FAQ
School flooring questions
What flooring works in school corridors?
Polished concrete suits high-traffic areas such as hallways, and seamless chip floors are also used in schools and other busy spaces. Both avoid the stripping and waxing that tile needs.
What should be considered before choosing a school floor?
Consider the space itself, the number of people moving through it and the cleaning equipment that will be used. Spills, moisture and how the space is cleaned all help decide between polished concrete and a seamless coating.
Which floors suit school cafeterias and kitchens?
Cafeterias need a seamless surface that handles spills and frequent wet cleaning, such as epoxy quartz or chip. School kitchens face heat, grease and washdown, where urethane cement or epoxy quartz is considered. See commercial kitchen flooring.
Can floor work be scheduled around the school calendar?
Scheduling around breaks or out-of-hours periods may be considered depending on the scope, the flooring system and site conditions. A schedule for your project comes with the estimate.
Areas served
Serving homes and businesses across Southern California
- San Diego County
- Orange County
- Riverside County
- Los Angeles County
Free estimate
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