A
unique car washing and leisure experience in Ballito has installed a bright and
vibrant floor from Flowcrete South Africa that matches the site’s energy and
attention to detail.
Designed by its owner, Machine WashWorx is a
new venue that provides clients with a relaxing space to enjoy a quality cup of
coffee while waiting for their vehicle to be washed and detailed.
Flowcrete South Africa provided
flooring solutions that conveyed Machine WashWorx’s branding while withstanding
the water, cleaning chemicals, foot traffic, automotive oils, impacts and other
challenges inherent to a car washing facility.
Craig Blitenthall, Vice President of Flowcrete
South Africa, said: “Getting Machine WashWorx’s floor right presented us with a
fun and challenging project. The bespoke, high-end environment called for
floors that would convey their image while meeting demanding car cleaning
activity.
“Our resin flooring collection was perfect for
this task, as each system has been made with the dual principles of design and
durability at its core.”
800 m2 of the flexible and solvent free
polyurethane coating system Deckshield ID was applied
across the car wash and parking areas. Originally designed to provide long
lasting surfaces in large, multi-storey car parks, this was the ideal solution
to cope with the onsite conditions.
The Deckshield ID was manufactured in a vivid
yellow and urban light grey that exactly matched Machine WashWorx’s corporate
colours. This ensured that the floor mirrored the wall coatings and other key
elements of the carefully considered, industrial-style interior design
scheme.
To make sure that the site is safe for staff and
visitors, extra slip resistance was added to the wash bay’s ramps. Suede
additive, a fine sand-like powder, was incorporated into the coating to enhance
traction underfoot.
In the adjacent coffee shop the floor also had
to convey the same aesthetic while withstanding foot traffic and point loading
from items such as heavy tables made from car engines. 120 m2 of the
decorative epoxy coating Peran STB was
installed to keep clean and withstand food spills.
In Machine WashWorx’s back of house storage
area, 80 m2 of the hard wearing and self-smoothing epoxy system Flowshield SL was used to
provide a reliable floor for an extended period of time.
To create an attractive and long lasting floor area that’s unique to your business, contact Flowcrete South Africa at [email protected].
