Luxury car wash “Floors it” with Flowcrete
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 saweb@flowcrete.com.
