Pro-Uplifters specialises in grinding off old flooring materials to ensure your concrete floors are prepped for new flooring. Our professional concrete floor preparation services in Auckland delivers the base required for tiles, vinyl, or another overlay product.
If you’re a DIY enthusiast, professional tiler, carpet layer, or renovator, contact us to get your concrete floors ready in no time. We’ll make your job easier and more efficient.
Floor Prep Process using the shot-blasting method
Some of Our Projects
Wendy’s Uplift Tiles
Rain Damage Slab Grind
Steel & Tube – Auckland
Floor Grinding in process – 2200m2 at Foodie, Westgate
Sylvia Park & Glenfield
Auckland City
The Importance of Floor Prep & Grind
Proper floor preparation is crucial for the successful installation of tile and vinyl flooring. Damaged concrete surfaces can lead to poor adhesion, cracks, and visible imperfections in the final flooring. Without addressing these issues, tiles may shift or vinyl can bubble and wear unevenly, leading to costly repairs down the line.
Another major issue occurs when remnants of old adhesive, paint, or coatings are left behind during floor prep. These materials can prevent new flooring from bonding to the concrete. Without proper grinding, these uneven surfaces create weak spots, leading to cracks, dents, and moisture problems that compromise the floor’s integrity.
At Pro-Uplifters, we provide professional concrete floor grinding services in Auckland. During the concrete floor prep for tile and vinyl, we use advanced grinding techniques to eliminate imperfections. This ensures that the surface is perfectly smooth, level, and free of debris before the installation of new materials.
Floor Prep Using The Shot-Blasting Method
The shot-blasting method is a highly effective process for preparing concrete floors, ensuring a clean and textured surface. In this method, we use a machine that propels small steel beads (or “shot”) at high velocity onto the concrete surface. As the shot strikes the surface, it removes contaminants like old coatings, paint, and adhesives, while simultaneously roughening the floor for better adhesion.
The shot-blasting process offers several benefits. It is dust-free and environmentally friendly, as it doesn’t rely on chemicals or water. The machine also vacuums up the shot and debris during the process, leaving the floor clean and ready for the next step. This method is perfect for preparing floors, ensuring that the new material bonds securely to the concrete and provides a long-lasting, durable finish.
How To Prepare Concrete Floor For Vinyl Flooring
Proper preparation of a concrete floor is essential to ensure the successful installation of vinyl flooring. Without adequate prep, issues like uneven surfaces, moisture buildup, and poor adhesion can compromise the final result. We create the ideal concrete substrate for vinyl flooring with minimum floating dust and properly dispose of all rubble, debris and dust at approved sites.
Restoring Uneven, Pitted, and Water-Damaged Concrete Floors
At Pro-Uplifters, we specialise in restoring uneven, pitted, and water-damaged concrete floors, bringing them back to a smooth and level surface. Damaged concrete not only affects the appearance of your space but can also compromise the performance of any new flooring installed over it.
We use advanced in-filling techniques and precision grinding processes to eliminate imperfections and create a flawless foundation for your next flooring project. Whether it’s cracks, pits, or water damage, our team ensures that the surface is properly prepared and levelled, setting the stage for a long-lasting and high-quality finish.
Specialised Floor Preparation for Better Adhesion
Tile or vinyl flooring requires strong adhesive bonds to reduce the risk of lifting or peeling over time. Pro-Uplifters offers specialised floor preparation services, where we carefully adjust the overall roughness of the concrete surface to ensure optimal adhesion for certain types of glues.
For example, when installing vinyl flooring or tiles, a completely smooth surface may not provide enough grip for the adhesive to firmly bond. In such cases, we use a grinding technique to create a slightly roughened texture on the concrete. This rough texture gives the adhesive more surface area to grip onto, ensuring a much stronger bond.
Similarly, when installing glue-down carpet tiles, we prepare the surface with the appropriate roughness to ensure long-term durability. Without proper floor preparation, the adhesive may fail in high-traffic areas, leading to tiles peeling at the edges. This careful surface preparation ensures the flooring material adheres securely to the concrete substrate, providing a lasting result.