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AFTER YOUR INSTALL

Care & Maintenance

Your new floor is built to last. A few simple habits keep it looking like the day we finished.

Cure times after installation

Cure times depend on your floor system. Give it time to fully harden before putting it to work.

Full Chip Floors

Supreme / Premium Full Chip System | Light Sprinkle System

Walk on it

24 hours

Light items

24 hours

Vehicles & heavy items

48 hours

Metallic Mosaic Floors

Interior / Garage Metallic Mosaic System

Walk on it

24 hours

Light items

3 days

Vehicles & heavy items

6 days

Colder months: add an extra 1 to 2 days to these times for a full cure.

Cleaning your floor

Wash it as often as you like with a mild cleaner. Just skip anything abrasive.

Safe to Use

  • Windex

  • Fantastik spray

  • Formula 409

  • Simple Green or a similar mild floor cleaner

  • Any type of tile cleaner

  • Denatured alcohol, for really tough stains

Do Not Use

  • Comet cleanser

  • Any cleaner with pumice or abrasive ingredients

  • Murphy's Oil Soap (leaves a visible oil film)

  • Sanding disks

  • Floor scrubbers with aggressive pads

Everyday care & protection

Small habits that keep your floor looking new for years.

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Sweep or dust mop often

Sand and grit act like sandpaper under shoes and tires. Regular sweeping is the easiest way to keep the shine.

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Wipe up spills fast

Clean up oil, gasoline, antifreeze, brake fluid, and battery acid as soon as you notice them.

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Dry standing water

Squeegee or towel off puddles from rain or wet cars. Coated floors can be slippery when wet.

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Spread heavy loads

Put a piece of plywood or a pad under jack stands, motorcycle kickstands, and trailer tongues.

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Lift, don't drag

Dragging toolboxes, equipment, or furniture can scratch the surface. Use felt pads on furniture legs.

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Keep hot work off the floor

Welding sparks and grinding can mark the coating. Lay down a welding blanket before you start.

GOOD TO KNOW

Tire stains and plasticizers

Many tires, especially high-performance tires, contain plasticizers, the chemicals that keep rubber soft and grippy. When tires are hot from driving, those chemicals can leach out into the floor where you park, leaving yellow or brown marks under the tires.

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This is a chemical reaction between the tire and the surface, not a flaw in your floor, and it can happen on any coated floor. Rubber-backed mats and rugs can cause the same kind of stain.

How to reduce tire stains

  • Clean tire marks early. Fresh marks come up more easily than ones left for months.

  • Use a mild cleaner first, and denatured alcohol for tougher marks.

  • Skip rubber-backed mats and rugs on the floor.

  • Driving performance tires? Ask us which topcoat is the best fit before your install.

Questions about your floor?

We're happy to help. Give us a call, or check your warranty coverage.

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