D&B recently completed our first Hyvee project, and is excited to welcome Hyvee to Wisconsin! The project had some interesting challenges, as it was a takeover of a former Kmart store. The concrete slab needed to be trenched to allow for infloor plumbing and electrical runs, yet the owner wanted to save as much of the existing concrete as possible to keep costs down. The existing Kmart had a tile finish which was removed, leaving tile lines and old mastic residue on the approximate 50,000 sq ft space. After sampling on site, D&B helped design a process to remove the majority of the existing tile lines, and restored over 60% of the concrete in the building. This reuse of concrete was a significant commitment by Hyvee to being environmentally responsible. The entire grinding process was completed wet, with no dust to prevent any issues with other trades working in the area. All of the interior floor joints were filled with a polyurea joint filler and shaved flush. Challenges for the project included removal of the tile lines, mastic, and blending of new concrete pours to existing for a continuous look and finish. D&B’s project foreman was Ageo Benitez, who personally oversaw the polishing process. Other D&B team members who worked on the project included Matt Stachura, Dale Scherr, and Simon Benitez
The new floor was installed to a gloss reading of 50+ and was tested for slip resistance at time of completion to exceed .60 on the selmeir slip meter. D&B continues to expand our experience with polished floors for the retail food industry and is excited to have been a part of the restoration of this existing slab.
