Lithium Densifier – 110,000 sq ft of Superflat SOG

Posted by admin on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

SOG Floor - Picture

Birdwell Builders and Associates of Lakeland, Florida came across an Industrial Paper Facility that needed a Superflat SOG floor. As a 11 time Golden Trowel Award winner this project still gave opportunities that could challenge the best of contractors. Lets take a look at the details of the job and the process they choose.

Job Process

* Square Footage – 110,000
* Floor Application – Superflat SOG (Slab on Grade) Placement
* Joint Caulking
* Floor Scrubbing
* Application of LD-1800 (SureCrete Lithium Densifier)

Bryan Birdwell, President of Birdwell Builders, choose SureCrete products to compliment his technique and experience as he planned out another project worthy of a Golden Trowel Award. He mentioned that the floor was to be placed with a overall Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness (As you can see in the pictures).

With the floor being superflat, they moved onto hardening and increasing the surface PSI of this Industrial Paper Facility. With many quality densifiers available, Birdwell felt a Lithium Densifier was the smartest choice. Knowing that sodium and/or potassium sodium hardeners can leave a high concentration of salts deposited upon the surface and increase the potential for surface spider cracking was one reason. He also liked that SureCrete’s LD-1800, a lithium densifier, was VOC compliant and environmentally friendly.

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The process for applying the lithium densifier was simple. They began by applying the LD-1800 on the surface via a pump up sprayer and scrubbed that into the surface while making sure that the Lithium was wet at all times. After 15 minutes they then rinsed the LD-1800 off the slab with water and a floor scrubber.

The end result was a job that the consumer was pleased with and another entry for Birdwell Builders as they work toward their 12th Golden Trowel Award. If you would like to learn more about the benefits and applications of Lithium Densifier please contact SureCrete Design Products.

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