January was a time for new beginnings. We were awarded a restoration project and began work on the remodel of an existing retail space, with the honor of helping to transform the floor into a worthy finish for a new Ace Hardware store in Menomonie, MI. Our lead foreaman on the project was Matt Stachura, who we rescued from the carpet industry and who was kind enough to bring his attention to detail, work ethic, and overall passion for customer satisfaction to our industry. The floor had many years of carpet, tile, varied finishes, and was in need of Matt and his crew’s TLC. The D&B team began the project using our “three headed monsters” an effectionate term we have for the largest walk behind machine on the market, KR54. These units ground through years of dirt and floor coverings, and helped us restore the finish of this existing space. The 25,000 sq ft floor was polished up to an 800 grit finish, one step higher than the customers required finish. Matt and his team went above and beyond, patching holes and divots that could not be seen before the start of the project, due to the existing mastic and coverings. No dye was needed on this floor, as once Matt was halfway through the grinding, the owner was excited to leave the natural concrete in it’s polished state without dye. We used Prosoco’s LS and LS Guard to provide the client with a durable sealed finish, and look forward to Ace Hardware of Menomonie, MI being on our satisfied client list for many years to come. Challenges on the project included holes and divots unseen prior to start, existing finishes and height variations, and power requirements. Well done Matt and team members Dale, CJ, and Ryan.
