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Project Background

The Blue Fin Fishing Club in Inala, Brisbane has undergone a large renovation project, which included the installation of polished concrete floors in their dining areas.
The initial floor, installed by an alternative contractor, was a coated polished concrete system with a non-slip grit applied to the coating. Unfortunately the qualities of the works initially installed by this contractor were deemed unsatisfactory and required rectification. Transitions was contracted to complete these rectification works.

Specifications

- Transitions Mechanically Polished Concrete
- Full Grind/Full exposure of aggregate
- Matt finish
- R10 Slip Rating

Scope

- 120m² Transitions Mechanically Polished Concrete

Client Objective

The Blue Fin Fishing Club were extremely unhappy with the polished concrete floors that had been installed in their restaurant/bistro; the centrepiece of the refurbishment in this area. The previous company contracted to install and finish the polished concrete floor had attempted, on 3 separate occasions, to rectify the works and failed to do so to the standard expected of a licensed contractor. The Blue Fin Fishing Club required an immediate rectification of the floor so that it was both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Client Requirements

As the polished concrete floor is in an area that receives a large amount of foot traffic, regularly, it needs to be very hard wearing. In terms of health and safety, the floor also required a minimum R10 slip rating, helping to prevent against slips and falls in the restaurant. Furthermore, The Blue Fin Fishing Club required a low maintenance flooring option that is easy to maintain and keep clean.

Chosen Product

Transitions Mechanically Polished Concrete was the flooring product of choice for this rectification. The floor already incorporated full exposure of aggregate, thus the installation of Transitions Mechanically Polished Concrete enhanced the look of the concrete and highlighted this choice of aggregate immensely. Furthermore, it was able to achieve the required slip rating (R10) without the addition of a non-slip grit in the sealer, as would be required in a coated system. All products used to harden and seal the floor were low VOC.

Overall Outcome

All works were complete within a time period of 3days, whilst the club was in full operation. The completed floor had the ability to be utilised within 6hours of works being completed by Transitions.

The Blue Fin Fishing Club were very pleased with the rectification of the polished concrete floor presented to them by Transitions. The new floor ticked all the boxes for the client and finally provided them with the beautiful product they had envisaged during the planning of their clubs refurbishment.

Transitions Polishing and Grinding have had the pleasure of installing a panDOMO decorative concrete floor in a characterful restaurant in Albion, Brisbane recently.

The building in which the restaurant is located dates back some 100 years. This is evident in the remainder of many of the original features and characteristics. The existing floor however did no compliment this.

The owners of the new restaurant wanted to achieve a minimalistic feel that brought out the rustic charm of the old building. Additionally they wanted a seamless floor for ease of maintenance, cleanliness and hygiene. The floor that was chosen was a black stained polished concrete.

In preparation of installation of the new stained polished concrete floor, Transitions were required to remove the existing tiles and tile adhesive. Once this task was complete and the concrete slab was inspected, it was determined that the concrete simply was not suitable for grinding and polishing to the level of specification stipulated. Rather it was too soft and sandy. Furthermore, the restaurant contained four separate slabs of concrete made up of different consistencies and aggregate (stones), so a polished finish would create a very busy appearance; a contradiction to the owners initial requirements.

Due to this, it was advised that installing a decorative topping would be the best solution. It will provide a seamless finish whilst achieving a contemporary, minimalistic look and feel. After a tour of the Transitions Showroom and Design Centre, the owners of the restaurant decided on panDOMO as their product of choice.

PanDOMO is a concrete decorative topping that can be installed on either a new or existing slab of concrete. It is a very versatile product that can be tailored to meet your exact requirements, including a large range of colours to choose from. A panDOMO floor can achieve a modern, simple look and feel or alternatively it can be vibrant, funky and non-conventional.

In this particular instance, the restaurant owners chose a dark charcoal colour panDOMO decorative topping that was installed at a level of 8mm throughout the restaurant. The complete job took a period of 4 days, from start to finish, including the removal of all tiles and tile adhesives. Further on from this, the restaurants kitchen was fitted within two days of completion. 

The owners of the restaurant were ecstatic with the results of their new floor. It looks fantastic and fulfils their needs in terms of functionality. The new decorative concrete floor really highlights the old charm and rustic feel of the room, which together creates a warm and cosy atmosphere for guests to dine.