Atlas doesn't shy away from challenging projects. Last year, a Connecticut company called us because new concrete they had poured for their manufacturing floor was failing in spots and was too high in others. The company that poured the defective floor had no idea how to fix it. The general contractor called in a consultant to determine the best way to fix the floor and the consultant called Atlas.
The fix was not easy. It included shaving concrete, removing sections and a true team effort to keep the dust (from shaving) well above OSHA standards. What was scheduled to be a six- week project turned into three months. There were many meetings where tensions ran high, solutions seemed nonexistent and it would have been very easy to quit, but Atlas wasn’t going to do that.
Instead, they dug in, using every resource and talking to other flooring companies across the United States to see if they had a similar experience and how and if they resolved it.
Regarding Industry Trends
With the exception of polished concrete, what Atlas does isn’t trendy; it's functional.
Polished concrete is popular for retail purposes - it looks good when done correctly and is easy to maintain. It also looks great in a large lighted area like a car dealership showroom or a grocery store.
The functionality of what Atlas does? They prep floors for their final covering. This includes, but isn't limited to, removing carpet, carpet glue, VCT tiles, wood and even failed concrete. Atlas has a machine called a shot blaster that profiles floors - creates a surface that is ready to accept new materials.
Atlas is a certified installer of Ardex and Dur-A-Flex – self-leveling underlayment for floors.