In situ floor finishes –: types and defects

Abstract

There are a great number of in situ floor finishes available today, including the traditional self‐finished concrete, granolithic and sand cement screeds as well as a bewildering array of special proprietary floor finishes. These include epoxy and polyester resin mortars, and bitumen and polymer emulsion cementitious floor toppings. This article looks at the most common types of floor finish, describes their uses and looks at some of the common faults which arise both through poor materials and workmanship, and heavy usage.

Citation

Hardwick, J. (1983), "In situ floor finishes –: types and defects", Structural Survey, Vol. 1 No. 3, pp. 244-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb006160