Moisture Testing: What is it Good For? Absolutely Nothing.
Concrete is one of the main components of just about every building project. Typically, concrete is poured for the foundation of any project, but it is also used as floors, walls, and ceilings. All concretes include a binder or glue and an aggregate. The binder holds everything together while the aggregate provides strength and durability. Portland cement, stone, asphalt, and urethane are other common components. Careful attention needs to be paid to how moisture is [...]
Savior or Hinder: Walk Off Matting for Inherently Slippery Floors
Ensuring proper flooring for adequate slip resistance is one of Moore Engineering Services main priorities when servicing businesses. But there are numerous factors to consider that go into maintaining a floor with adequate slip resistance. Although the first place to start is choosing a floor that meets your facility’s needs, considering other factors like cleaning procedures and the need for walk off matting should be the second step. Can you recall how many businesses you’ve [...]
Don’t Catch Yourself Slipping: Walkway Safety Auditing for Lasting Protection
The amount of floor hazards that go unnoticed on a daily rate are astounding. Improper floor maintenance, lackluster cleaning procedures, numerous trip hazards; the list goes on and on. And the worst thing? Many people don’t even realize these potential hazards exist. That is, until an unknowing patron or employee becomes injured from a slip, trip, and fall. Certified Walkway Safety Auditing Luckily, Moore Engineering Services is certified in identifying walkway hazards through routine Walkway Safety [...]
Location, Location, Location: Choosing the Right Floor for Your Business
As a building and business professional you know not even the smallest detail should be overlooked. Creating a space that meets the client’s needs starts at the drawing board; understanding the use of the space coupled with the desired aesthetic is critical. Depending on your project, you may only consider the cost and aesthetic appeal of the flooring, but before you think about the design, you should really ask yourself one question: what will the floor [...]
Managing the Friction of Dynamic of Coefficient Friction Testing: From Slipping to Safety
Is your floor safe? According to the CDC, over one million Americans suffer from slips, trips, and falls per year. The number of these falls that result in serious injury or intense legal pursuits is staggering. It is just as important to protect your business as it is to protect the public and slip resistance testing of flooring is one way to do so. Reliable Testing We rely on state-of-the-art equipment to measure the slip [...]
Not all Flooring is Created Equal: Commercial Intention and Use
When selecting a new floor there are many important factors necessary to consider, but ultimately it boils down to two things: type and location. Ask yourself, are you choosing the right flooring type for your project? Is the substrate intended to meet your needs? Because, yes, though you may look at all the options for flooring and think the main differences are in the look, there is flooring made specifically for each unique commercial purpose. These [...]