Concrete Surface Preparation Kennesaw State University

Common Challenges

• Poor prep leads to coating failure on campus floors

  Insufficient grinding or incomplete cleaning leaves contaminants that cause adhesion loss and early coating failure in high-traffic areas.

• High humidity slows cure and affects adhesion

  High indoor humidity prolongs cure times and raises blister risk unless prep, materials, and schedules are adjusted for campus conditions.

• Unrepaired cracks cause delamination and movement

  Cracks and joints left unrepaired allow movement under load, resulting in delamination and localized coating failure.

How We Help

• Achieve ICRI CSP 2-4 profiles

  We target and document ICRI CSP 2-4 surface profiles using staged diamond grinding to ensure consistent adhesion for epoxy systems.

• Staged diamond grinding & pore opening

  Multi-stage diamond grinding opens pores, removes laitance, and prepares concrete for primer and topcoat adhesion.

• Crack repair stabilises substrate

  Targeted crack injection and filler work stabilise fissures, reducing movement and preventing localized coating failures.

• Itemized prep reports and specs

  Estimates and final reports list grinding stages, repair actions, material types, layer thicknesses, and cure schedules.

• Summer scheduling to reduce downtime

  Project windows during summer break minimize campus disruption and provide controlled cure conditions for interior works.

• Achieve ICRI CSP 2-4 profiles

  We target and document ICRI CSP 2-4 surface profiles using staged diamond grinding to ensure consistent adhesion for epoxy systems.

• Staged diamond grinding & pore opening

  Multi-stage diamond grinding opens pores, removes laitance, and prepares concrete for primer and topcoat adhesion.

• Crack repair stabilises substrate

  Targeted crack injection and filler work stabilise fissures, reducing movement and preventing localized coating failures.

• Itemized prep reports and specs

  Estimates and final reports list grinding stages, repair actions, material types, layer thicknesses, and cure schedules.

• Summer scheduling to reduce downtime

  Project windows during summer break minimize campus disruption and provide controlled cure conditions for interior works.