Southeast Sealing, Inc. Blog

From “sweating floor syndrome” to a cleaner, dryer, and safer warehouse floor in Braselton, GA

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:57:37 GMT

Transformed with Southeast Sealing, Inc.’s BYAL floor system—built to perform and made to last.

#TBT Throwback Thursday! - Concrete Floor Cleaning

7016754621 — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:36:25 GMT

Above are photos of our 1980s fleet of Tennant 527 and 528 floor scrubbing machines. Although long since retired and replaced, these concrete floor cleaning machines served our clients in warehouse and manufacturing facilities in the Fulton Industrial District, Marietta, Kennesaw, Decatur, Norcross, Gwinnett County, as well as throughout the Southeast.

Prologis 20th Annual Holiday Event

7016754621 — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:14:13 GMT

Benefiting Easter Seals of North Georgia

Thursday, December 12, Southeast Sealing attended the 20th Annual Prologis Holiday Event. Prologis provides logistics real estate solutions to the world and are leaders in the industrial real estate manufacturing industry. Southeast Sealing has been providing services including warehouse floor cleaning, coating, sealing, and joint repair to name a few for Prologis for decades. We are very proud to be one of their go-to flooring contractors. Each year at their Holiday Event, Prologis makes an effort to provide fundraising for a charitable organization. This year, they contributed to Easter Seals North Georgia. This organization was founded to provide therapy to children rehabilitating from polio. Since then, the organization has expanded its services to meet the needs of children with disabilities and other special needs living in North Georgia. Prologis collected donations, gift cards, toys, and other needed items for the children of Easter Seals. The annual Holiday Event is always a great way to catch up with fellow contractors and vendors and also to meet new people. This year, Southeast Sealing even won some beautiful boxes full of treats during a raffle!

ARDEX Americas LevelMaster Elite 25th Anniversary Trip

7016754621 — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:58:24 GMT

A weekend in Sandestin, FL

Over the weekend of October 3-5, 2019, Michael attended the ARDEX Americas LevelMaster Elite 25th Anniversary trip to Miramar Beach, Florida. ARDEX hosted the event at the Hilton Sandestin, and provided a fun weekend full of networking, food, and fun in the sun (like a deep sea fishing trip).

Southeast Sealing Wins Safety Awards

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:21:50 GMT

Once again, we are winners of the 2019 STEP Award and Georgia Safety Award of Excellence.

It came as no surprise that Southeast Sealing, Inc. was once again honored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia with a Platinum Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) award as well as the Georgia Safety Award of Excellence. Southeast Sealing, Inc. continues to achieve these levels of safety excellence awards year after year, and we are so grateful for our team and our crew’s continued efforts. The STEP award recognizes member companies that employ effective safety practices on their job sites. Southeast Sealing, Inc. has won this award every year for over 25 years. STEP companies are up to 770 percent safer than non-STEP companies with total recordable incident rates as much as 87 percent lower. Georgia Safety Awards of Excellence are awarded to companies who have had no employee fatalities, with lost time and DART rates half the national average or less. Southeast Sealing, Inc. takes pride in our continued efforts toward maintaining the safest operations.

#ThrowbackThursday Crew Goes Fishing

7016754621 — Thu, 16 May 2019 19:48:44 GMT

Back in the day, Southeast Sealing Inc. would take the crew to Mexico Beach, FL for a fishing trip to thank them for a year of jobs well done. They would board a fishing boat named Charisma and spend the day at sea. The fish they caught were taken to a local restaurant, prepared, and served to the crew for dinner.

How To Protect Your Warehouse Floors From Acid Spills

Wed, 08 May 2019 20:46:56 GMT

Floor Treatment for a Battery Charging Area in McDonough, GA

Southeast Sealing, Inc. recently completed a project just south of Metro Atlanta in the McDonough, GA area. Our customer wanted a battery charging area in their warehouse, where they could charge large batteries without worrying about acid spills on the floor. Check out the step by step process below:

This floor treatment is even suitable for concrete slabs that do not have a vapor barrier. The treatment protects the slab itself, as well as the soil and environment below the slab, from harmful accidental acid spills that may be common in areas where forklifts and other large machinery are charged.

Wet Warehouse Floors in Atlanta

Fri, 03 May 2019 19:54:50 GMT

How To Avoid "Sweating Slab Syndrome" and the Associated Risks

Wet Concrete Floors

In metro Atlanta, as well as throughout Georgia and most of the Southeast, many warehouses and industrial properties struggle with wet concrete floors. This is frequently referred to as “sweating slab syndrome”. Wet warehouse floors and industrial floors create serious hazards for people, machinery, and investors. Wet concrete floors can lead to serious and costly slip and fall accidents. Slip and falls are the number one cause of workers compensation claims. Furthermore, they are the main cause of injury resulting in lost days from work. Forklifts, handling equipment, racking, and inventory can become damaged. We have worked on sites where wet, slippery floors have resulted in a loss of traction and the two forks of a lift truck actually penetrated an office wall. Fortunately, the occupant was not injured. In another instance, a lift truck was not able to stop and crashed into a demising wall. It shifted the wall and resulted in extensive damage to inventory in the adjacent unit. One of our clients even had a lift truck that slid out a dock door and crashed onto its side in the parking lot.

Causes of Wet Concrete Floors

There are a number of contributing factors that can come together and result in wet concrete floors or “sweaty slab syndrome”. Weather is a major factor causing condensation to occur and moisture to accumulate on concrete slabs. This most often occurs in the spring when warm moist air enters a warehouse through dock doors and other openings. Most warehouses and industrial buildings are not air conditioned. Consequently, the air inside warehouses will adjust to outside temperature rapidly while the dense thermal mass of the concrete floor is much slower to change. The result is that when warm, moist air contacts the cooler concrete floor, condensation is created, and moisture accumulates on the concrete slab’s surface. This condensation occurs when warm, moist air is cooled to the dew point. For example, if a warm front with 80 degrees Fahrenheit ambient air temperature and 80% relative humidity has air that contacts a concrete slab at 73 degrees Fahrenheit, condensation will occur.

Years ago, concrete floors were finished with “wood bull floats”, resulting in a much more porous surface than modern concrete floors. As a result, in the past, porous floors were able to absorb moisture much like a sandstone coaster and provided traction. However, today most concrete floors are densely steel troweled with powerful machinery. This creates a tight surface that does not readily absorb water. Consequently, any surface moisture will “bead up” much like condensation on an enamel or metal beverage coaster.

Frequently, the accumulation of moisture on a concrete floor, or “sweaty slab syndrome”, varies significantly within a warehouse or industrial building. Often, the perimeter of the floor is dry while the rest of the building has a wet floor. This frequently occurs in modern “tilt up” buildings. “Tilt up” construction requires the concrete floor of the building's perimeter to be poured and finished at a later date than the rest of the building's floor. Frequently, it is not trowel finished as densely as the rest of the floor and has a more porous surface. This porous surface more readily absorbs moisture and stays drier than the rest of the slab.

Vapor barriers play a huge role in preventing or minimizing “sweaty slab syndrome” or wet concrete floors. Vapor barriers are plastic membranes placed on the ground before concrete floors are poured and finished. They are intended to prevent or reduce the upward transmission of moisture vapor through a concrete slab.

It may seem counterintuitive that moisture could rise up and pass through a thick concrete floor. Yet it does, and it can be a major problem. Concrete is actually very porous and, when magnified, tiny capillaries are revealed that run vertically to the floor’s surface. Moisture vapor in the soil has a tendency to migrate upward through concrete slabs when a properly functioning vapor barrier is not present. Variances in atmospheric pressure can be a significant factor in the upward rise of moisture vapor. As this moisture vapor migrates to the surface of the concrete floor it carries with it mineral salts and other impurities within the concrete slab. When the moisture evaporates, the impurities are left on the surface and result in a white colored residue known as efflorescence. Unfortunately, this is not just a cosmetic problem. Efflorescence, or salt deposits are hygroscopic in nature. Consequently, they absorb and hold on to moisture in the air. Thus, a lack of a vapor barrier can significantly contribute to wet concrete floors and sweaty slab syndrome. Routine cleaning of the floor with a floor scrubber using water and detergent can help remove efflorescence and reduce moisture accumulation.

Many buildings in metro Atlanta only have properly functioning vapor barriers under part of the slab. This can occur when the vapor barrier is damaged during construction before or during the placement of the concrete floor. The vapor barrier can be punctured, accidently or on purpose.

You might ask why would someone puncture the vapor barrier on purpose during construction? The answer is that they want to leave work earlier than they could otherwise by expediting the removal of “bleed water” from the surface.

When a cement floor is poured, water is added to the mix to make it pliable. This water is often called the “water of convenience”. As the aggregate and other particles of the mix settle to the bottom of freshly placed concrete, the “water of convenience” or excess mixing water is pushed to the top of new slab. This water, which results during concrete placement is commonly known as “bleed water”. A very basic and fundamental rule of concrete construction is that a newly placed slab should never be steel troweled or “floated” before the bleed water evaporates from the surface. When fresh concrete is troweled or finished while bleed water is still on the surface, the new floor is likely to have a variety of problems such as diminished abrasion resistance, cracking, dusting, and lower density. Rather than wait for the water to evaporate, workers sometimes use steel rods to puncture the vapor barrier and allow the water to sink into the soil below the slab. Unfortunately, in such instances the vapor barrier has been permanently damaged.

Additionally, some contractors have a standard practice of only placing vapor barriers below the slab in areas where offices are anticipated to be constructed. Often, with new spec buildings, the vapor barriers are only placed from the “store front” to the first column back. This occurs frequently throughout Metro Atlanta and can lead to major moisture related problems. The high costs of the resulting industrial accidents and remediation costs generally far exceed the dollar savings of omitting vapor barriers.

Dealing with moisture issues on warehouse floors is more difficult than dealing with moisture in office areas. In finished offices spaces, HVAC systems generally prevent moisture from accumulating on the surface of the flooring. However, moisture vapor may rise up through a slab without a properly functioning vapor barrier and accumulate under file cabinets and furniture or cause serious issues under flooring such as VCT and linoleum. These moisture issues are usually best addressed with negative side moisture remediation barriers.

However, with warehouses it is often cost prohibitive to install negative side remediation floor systems or air conditioners. Large fans circulating air can help to reduce temperature differences at the slab surface. However, because of racking and inventory, it is often difficult to get adequate air movement along the slab. None-the-less, horizontal air movement provided by fans across the surface of the slab can be very effective in controlling moisture accumulation on floors. This is similar to air flow around a moving car preventing dew from accumulating. However, when the car is parked and its temperature reaches the dew point moisture will bead up on the vehicle.

Southeast Sealing, Inc. helps our clients manage sweating slab syndrome. We do this by installing the BYAL Floor System. The BYAL floor system was developed to help manage “Sweating floor syndrome” by improving traction and minimizing the accumulation of surface moisture. This is achieved by mechanically abrading the slab surface and applying a unique proprietary penetrating water based solution that chemically reacts within the concrete slab.

The combination of increased surface texture and the application of CCS 3300 results in improved safety and lower maintenance costs. The chances of slip and falls are reduced. Additionally, equipment such as forklifts and personnel carts,= operate more safely and reliably.

Modern concrete slabs are usually steel troweled with a smooth and dense surface. The BYAL system uses mechanical abrasion to add texture and porosity. This increases traction. Additionally, surface moisture resulting from condensation is more readily absorbed by the concrete. The abrading process also serves the purpose of removing efflorescence and surface contaminants such as soluble salts and dirt. CCS 3300 is designed to penetrate deep within the concrete slab. By means of chemical reaction it becomes an integral part of the concrete itself. While remaining “breathable”, it fills capillaries and tiny pores, thus slowing effervescence and the migration of moisture and mineral salts to the surface. Salt deposits are undesirable because they attract and retain moisture from the atmosphere as well as from within the slab itself.

Routine cleaning and maintenance of the floors is important to reduce the accumulation of efflorescence. Also, on occasions when moisture does accumulate, a wet, clean floor is much less slippery than a wet, dirty floor.

Ashford Formula

7016754621 — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:35:02 GMT

Concrete Densifier

Southeast Sealing, Inc. has been a certified Ashford Formula installer for over 35 years. We have installed Ashford Formula flooring all over the United States.

Ashford Formula is a chemically reactive liquid that penetrates the concrete, solidifying the concrete surface components into a solid mass. It produces a permanently denser, harder, penetration and abrasion resistant concrete surface. Ashford Formula is inorganic, nontoxic, VOC free, colorless and odorless.

· Ashford Formula densifies concrete surfaces into a solid mass by penetrating the concrete and chemically filling the pores from within.

· Ashford Formula chemically hardens the concrete surface, increasing the abrasion resistance by 32%.

· Ashford Formula reacts immediately, chemically stabilizing the finished concrete surface. It also accelerates and enhances hydration of the portland cement, helping the concrete reach its design properties.

· Application of the Ashford Formula is a one-time, permanent application. This eliminates the need for expensive re-application materials, labor costs and facility downtime. Routine surface cleaning is all that is required for long-term maintenance.

· Ashford Formula combines with calcium hydroxide, becoming an integral part of the concrete, thus completely dust-proofing the surface. This reduces maintenance costs and protects inventory and equipment from concrete dust.

· Over time, Ashford Formula treated floors will develop a permanent and attractive sheen. Rather than eroding with traffic, the floor surface actually begins to self polish. Note: Open or porous surfaces, or floors with poor surface integrity may not achieve these results.

Warehouse and Industrial Floor Cleaning

7016754621 — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:49:35 GMT

The Many Benefits to Keeping Your Floors Clean

Maintaining clean warehouse and industrial floors is important for a number of reasons. Most importantly, a clean floor is a safer floor. Keeping a floor free of dust, dirt, and petroleum fluids will promote a healthier work environment. Safety is greatly improved by reducing the possibility of slip and fall accidents.

Secondly, a clean floor contributes to better employee morale. When employees see that management takes care of their facility they take note. A clean floor reflects light better and brightens the work environment. A brighter workplace is a safer and overall more positive workplace.

Thirdly, a clean floor will enhance your facility’s image. Clean and well maintained floors are often an important marketing tool that will help you covey a commitment to quality in everything you do. Also, clean floors reduce dust and help to avoid dirty boxes and product reaching your customers.

Sensitive machinery, electrics, etc. can also benefit from keeping warehouse and industrial floors clean. Dust collecting on the floor can harm these machines, so keeping them dust-free will help preserve them.

Our Equipment:

We utilize a fleet of heavy duty ride-on floor scrubbers. Our fleet is manufactured by Tennant Company, the world leader in floor scrubbers. Our equipment is propane powered for a clean burning engine that allows us to operate as long as necessary to complete your projects on time, every time.

Our floor scrubbers offer numerous advantages over conventional pressure washing. Our cleaning solution is carefully blended in an onboard tank and is applied to the floor in a very controlled manner. It is then agitated with dual cylinder brushes. The brushes utilized are carefully matched for each cleaning project according to site conditions and types of coating or seal that may be present. Additionally, our Tennant scrubbers allow us to precisely adjust the pressure of each brush to achieve optimum results for each site condition. After the cleaning solution is agitated it is gathered by a parabolic squeegee and vacuumed into an onboard recovery tank.

We utilize a wide range of environmentally friendly, bio-degradable floor cleaning products. Each is carefully matched to the work environment and type of cleaning required. We have products uniquely suited for food spills, products suited for industrial environments, and for general warehouse environments.

Southeast Sealing, Inc. has over forty years of experience cleaning and maintaining warehouse and industrial floors. Whether you have a one-time cleaning project or if you are looking for a partner in your floor maintenance program we welcome the opportunity to earn your business.

Throwback Thursday - Tennant Scrubber Edition

7016754621 — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:28:48 GMT

#TBT circa late 1970s

This image was taken in the late 1970s of a Tennant 520. This ride-on floor scrubber had an air cooled engine and was groundbreaking in the cleaning of industrial and warehouse concrete floors.

While this machine has been long since retired, Southeast Sealing, Inc. still utilizes Tennant's latest machines and scrubbers.

Throwback Thursday - Chemical Resistant Urethane (CRU) Floor Covering

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:01:19 GMT

25 November, 1985 - Recommendation From U.S Navy

Subj: Replace Reflective Floor Coating, Hangar bay, Building No. 82, Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, MA

Gentelmen:

The highly professional and cooperative manner demonstrated by Southeast Sealing Engineers under the subject contract is evidenced by your willingness to make changes to the layout of the coating to provide maximum useability, without delays to the swiftness in which the coating was applied. Your personnel's dedication is evident by their insistence on covering every blemish to the complete satisfaction of the Government.

Southeast Sealing Engineers performance and attitude throughout this contract are commended.

Very truly yours

N.F. Zeoli, JR.
LT, CEC, USN
Officer in Charge of Construction

2018

7016754621 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:11:31 GMT

ABC STEP Award and GA Safety Award of Excellence

As we say goodbye to another year gone, we look back on 2018 and are grateful for our crew's continued safety efforts. Once again, Southeast Sealing, Inc. had no lost-time-accidents, and received Associated Builders and Contractor's (ABC) Platinum Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) award as well as the Georgia Safety Award of Excellence. The STEP awards recognize member companies that employ effective safety practices on their job sites. Southeast Sealing has been winning these awards for over two decades. STEP companies are up to 770 percent safer than non-STEP companies with total recordable incident rates as much as 87 percent lower. Georgia Safety Awards of Excellence are awarded to companies who have had no employee fatalities, with lost time and DART rates half the national average or less.

Seamless Clean Room Epoxy Floor

7016754621 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:22:04 GMT

Metro Atlanta

This job was completed for a surgical solutions manufacturer located in Metro Atlanta. It was completed in a three-part process. First, Southeast Sealing’s crew came in and shot blasted the floor. Then, a moisture remediation coating was applied. The second coat was a high-build coat, and the third was a chemical resistant topcoat.

These floors are particularly useful for cleanrooms. Cleanrooms are facilities that are typically utilized as a part of specialized industrial production or scientific research, including the manufacture of pharmaceutical items and microprocessors. Cleanrooms are designed to maintain extremely low levels of particulates, such as dust, airborne organisms, or vaporized particles and these floor coatings help to sustain that.

Static Control Flooring

7016754621 — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:23:55 GMT

Electrostatic Dissipative Coatings

Southeast Sealing, Inc. offers durable Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) flooring as well as conductive flooring designed to protect sensitive electronics and personnel. These are ideally suited for electronics production, manufacturing plants, and computer rooms.

Recently, we completed a project for a manufacturing plant that required this Static Control Flooring. After the plant's last shift on a Friday afternoon, the manufacturing line was uninstalled and the Southeast Sealing crew began work. They worked around the clock, and by Sunday evening the floor was dry enough to reinstall the line and business resumed as usual for the manufacturing plant on Monday morning.

We often work under this kind of pressure and around specific schedules so that businesses can continue to operate without being disrupted.

Life After Retirement

7016754621 — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:32:31 GMT

Catching up with past employees and friends

We love when former employees come by the office to say hi. Recently, one of Southeast Sealing, Inc.'s long-time mechanics, Joe, came by to say hello. He's been staying active in his community since his retirement, and he acts as president of the Clark County Antique Power Club. In August, he was featured in the local paper because of his involvement in the Antique Power Club's Tractor Show. He made this tractor barrel train himself, and the kids love to ride around as he pulls them behind him. We're happy you're enjoying your retirement, Joe!

Concrete Floor Leveling Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:32:02 GMT

Extensive Subfloor Leveling in Atlanta

FEATURED PRODUCTS

ARDEX V1200 Underlayment

MC Rapid Primer

INSTALLER

Southeast Sealing, Inc. - Conyers, GA

CHALLENGE:

· 2,400 square feet installation of self-leveling engineered underlayment to the subfloor in the exercise room

· Extensive floor leveling required to prepare subfloor for a hardwood sports floor

Southeast Sealing Cleans Up After Theft

7016754621 — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:42:58 GMT

A couple years ago, a mall near our office was the site of a pretty crazy theft. The thieves drove their car straight through the doors of the mall, strapped up an ATM, and drove off with it. Obviously this caused a lot of damage to the mall, including the floor. The concrete by the crash site was torn up, so Southeast Sealing, Inc. needed to come in and fix the floor.

The finished product is a dyed, polished concrete floor. It is sealed with a slip resistant stain inhibitor. It was primed with epoxy and has a moisture remediation coating. The finished product has multiple colors, and it is scored in a decorative pattern.

We began by apply a mechanical abrasion and sweeping and vacuuming thoroughly. The floor is an ARDEX Level Master Elite floor with an Engineered Cement Topping. We specialize in retail stores like this, and we worked after hours and cleaned up thoroughly after each day so the mall continued to run efficiently.

Below you’ll see some pictures of the process..

NFIB Anniversary Weekend

7016754621 — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:19:02 GMT

The National Federation of Independent Business Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Southeast Sealing, Inc. is more than just a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Our founder, Mike Sullivan, is the Chairman of the Political Action Committee of the NFIB.

The NFIB is the largest small business association in the U.S. The NFIB is a non-profit that works to defend the right of small business owners to own and operate their businesses without undue government interference. It recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a weekend for its members and invited guests at the Hyatt Regency in Capitol Hill, D.C.

The weekend included speeches and addresses from the NFIB President and CEO, Juanita D. Duggan, Charlie Cook, Stuart Rothenberg, and Senator Cory Gardner. President Donald J. Trump gave the keynote address.

The attendees heard about the history, importance, and future plans of the NFIB, and they ended the weekend with a tour of Mt. Vernon.

“And let me officially say, on behalf of the American people, happy 75th anniversary to the National Federation of Independent Business. I tell you, you deserve a big “happy.” ” - President Donald J. Trump, giving the keynote address

BYAL Floor System

7016754621 — Fri, 11 May 2018 17:41:42 GMT

Combat "Sweating Slab Syndrome" with Southeast Sealing, Inc.

Southeast Sealing is a certified installer of the BYAL Floor System . This system was developed to help manage “sweating slab syndrome”, which anyone who has been around a warehouse or industrial facility in the South is most likely familiar with. “ Sweating slab syndrome ” is what happens when concrete slabs and other materials reach dew point temperature. As warm, moist air enters the area and diffuses throughout the structure, it condenses on any surface that is at or below the dew point temperature. Salt deposits on the surface of the slab can also cause this syndrome. The hygroscopic nature of salt will act to attract moisture from air onto the surface of the slab. Sometimes this salt can even draw water from within the concrete. Beyond the obvious safety concerns from a slippery floor, a sweaty floor can also result in damage to the inventory and machinery.

Fortunately, Southeast Sealing’s BYAL Floor System is designed to improve traction and will minimize the accumulation of surface moisture and soluble salts. Because the BYAL Floor System will increase the skid resistance of most concrete floors, the chances of slip and falls are significantly reduced. Additionally, equipment such as forklifts and personnel carts operates more safely and reliably.

Fun Fact : In 1990, Southeast Sealing, Inc. applied the BYAL Floor System to the Atlanta Zoo's Rhino Barn. Their Rhino had been slipping on the wet floor, but the Zoo sent us a note saying "he is quite happy now and no longer slips.. [we] appreciate the energy that you and your crew donated. It is through the efforts of people such as yourself that has enabled the zoo to provide a better home for the animals".

Spring 2018 GA Who's Who Showcase

7016754621 — Thu, 10 May 2018 17:17:41 GMT

Hosted by The Blue Book Building and Construction Network

On Wednesday, three of our team members went to the Spring 2018 Georgia Who’s Who Showcase. This showcase is the industry’s premier education and networking event hosted annually by The Blue Book Building and Construction Network. The Blue Book is the largest and most active construction network in the United States. You can check out Southeast Sealing Inc.’s Blue Book page at http://www.thebluebook.com/iProView/6821/southeast-sealing-inc/subcontractors/ . At the showcase, we talked to a several contractors – both previous customers as well as potential new ones. Going to networking events like these is a proactive way to increase the success of our business. Meeting other professionals in the industry is always a great idea and just may lead to new projects across the country.

Our Operations Manager pulling a name out of a bowl to pick the winner of a raffle

BETCO Crete Rx Training

7016754621 — Tue, 01 May 2018 18:57:21 GMT

Our Operations Manager recently returned from a BETCO Crete Rx Training Presentation. While there, he learned about the Polished Concrete and Maintenance System.

"Achieve better looking floors, with a deep gloss and stain resistance in less time. This system effectively combines the right cleaner, sealant infused pads, proper tooling and equipment to make your floor investment easy and affordable."

Why Polished Concrete?

•Initial grinding/polishing cost vs. reduced maintenance

•No stripper or finish cost

•No/minimal maintenance

Some advantages to the Crete Rx System:

•Simplicity – Only two tooling steps and pad/cleaner maintenance

•Innovative Protection – Sealant infused components fill concrete to protect from stains and wear

•Depth of Gloss - Protected floors show unparalleled distinction of image (no topical finish)

45 Years!

7016754621 — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:36:04 GMT

A Blast(rac) From the Past

2018 marks the 45th year that Southeast Sealing, Inc. has been in business. Over the years we've had some amazing people work for us, and have expanded our services greatly. Recently, while going through some old files, we found some neat pictures from back in the day.

Spartacote Training

7016754621 — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:55:38 GMT

Laticrete International, Inc.

Michael Sullivan attended the Spartacote Floor Coating System Training event in Atlanta, GA. Spartacote is a product brand of Laticrete International, Inc. At this training we learned about SPARTACOTE concrete coatings best practices from resinous flooring experts who have decades of experience in the field. These durable, multi-use products offer self-leeling, moisture mitigation, and other qualities that make for easy installation. The polyaspartic coatings are designed for fast track installations. Southeast Sealing, Inc. regularly attends training seminars like this because we are committed to staying current on the latest product developments.

Ardex Americas LevelMaster Elite

7016754621 — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:45:40 GMT

At the World of Concrete convention in Las Vegas last week, Southeast Sealing, Inc. was dubbed an ARDEX LevelMaster Elite Installer. Ardex provides premier engineered cement toppings, and the LevelMaster Elite is the highest classification for a Choice Contractor. These installers build on the rich tradition of installation excellence by providing the highest level of technical expertise, experience, and professionalism at every job site. These elite installers are quality-committed, factory-trained contractors specializing in the application of ARDEX products and installation methods. Some advantages to our LevelMaster Elite Installer classification include advanced technical training, years of installation experience, priority ARDEX technical and project support and extended ARDEX factory warranties. We provide a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

World of Concrete 2018

7016754621 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:58:13 GMT

Last week, our Operations Manager, Todd Wawerna, attended the World of Concrete convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. WOC is the largest annual international event dedicated to concrete and masonry professionals. We attend these seminars every year in order to meet with vendors and stay up to date on the latest equipment. We leave with core knowledge that enables us to win more jobs and strengthen our business.

Engineered Cement Topping Project

7016754621 — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:07:39 GMT

Grinding, Priming, and Sealing, Oh My!

Last week, Southeast Sealing, Inc. finished a project in Metro Atlanta. This project was approximately 6,000 square feet and was completed in about two weeks time. We first shot blasted the floor and swept and vacuumed thoroughly. We then primed the floor and installed a self-leveling engineered cement with an average depth of 1/4". Next, we applied two applications of clear seal and burnished the floor. Take a look at some of the pictures of the process!

Retail Store Floor Ardex Topping, Stains & Polishing

7016754621 — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:51 GMT

H&M (16th Street Mall) Denver, CO

FEATURED PRODUCTS

ARDEX PC-TTM Polished Concrete Topping (White/Gray)
ARDEX PC FINISHTM Stain & Wear Protection - Low Gloss
ARDEX PC 10TM Lithium Hardener for PC-TTM Polished Concrete Topping

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

ARDEX ARDIFIXTM
ARDEX ARDISEALTM RAPID PLUS
ARDEX EP 2000TM Substrate Preparation Epoxy Primer

ARDEX K 15® Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment

ARDEX P 51TM Primer

INSTALLER

Southeast Sealing, Inc. - Conyers, GA

CONTRACTOR

Timberwolff Construction - Upland, CA

CHALLENGE:

20,000-square-foot installation on three store levels
Extensive subfloor preparation required to repair cracks
Installation area located in busy shopping mall, limited accessibility during working hours
Fast-track installation

SITUATION

H&M clothing stores, an ARDEX National Retail Account, specified the ARDEX Polished Concrete System (APCS) with the support of ARDEX Architectural Specialist Jen Davis, Technical Services Representative Pat Cunningham, and the Colorado Sales Team. This project was unique because this H&M was located in a historic building with other operating stores. The building's floors had several types of old floor coverings and mortars that required removal before ARDEX products could be successfully installed. Once the coverings and mortars were removed, severe cracking was discovered. This cracking was addressed with ARDEX ARDIFIXtm. Areas requiring pre-leveling were treated with ARDEX K 15® Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment and shot blasted before the ARDEX PC-TTM Polished Concrete Topping was installed.

SOLUTION

Timberwolff Construction paid great attention to detail on this installation because of previous installation issues
at another store. Because the surrounding stores were open for business during daylight hours, ARDEX products were delivered in the middle of the night on a hand truck. There were times when it was difficult for ARDEX sales professionals to visit the jobsite and review the installation progress, but ARDEX support and the successful installation provided by Southeast Sealing, Inc. solidified a professional partnership with Timberwolff Construction. ARDEX sales professionals Ryan Fortune and Damon Bruno worked and provided local support and contacts for materials needed at the last minute. Because this was Southeast Sealing’s first H&M APCS installation, Pat Cunningham spent three days on the jobsite to ensure all technical questions were accurately addressed. Because of the excellent product installation, this H&M store was highlighted and recognized at the ARDEX Americas 2012 National Sales Meeting.

State-of-the-Art Floor Cleaning & Coating Prep Equipment

7016754621 — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:56:35 GMT

The Tennant Co T20 Rider Scrubber

The equipment and machines Southeast Sealing, Inc. uses to complete our projects are always state-of-the-art, just like the T20 Heavy-Duty Industrial Rider Scrubber from the Tennant Co. This machine allows us to achieve high-performance results in the toughest environments. The T20 delivers significant cleaning power with an exceptional scrubbing and water recovery system. This rider scrubber is easy to operate and maintain and helps Southeast Sealing, Inc to provide consistent, heavy-duty cleaning results.

New Addition

7016754621 — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:31:12 GMT

A brand new Ford F-350 has joined our fleet

Here at Southeast Sealing, Inc., we always use the latest and greatest equipment to complete our projects. Whether this means getting our crews to their destinations on time or making sure all of the necessary equipment makes it to the job site, reliable transportation is one of the most important aspects of our business. We are very excited about the latest addition to our fleet.

Southeast Sealing Receives ABC STEP Safety Award

7016754621 — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:15:25 GMT

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Southeast Sealing Inc. was honored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Georgia on June 12 with a Platinum Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) award as well as the Georgia Safety Award of Excellence. The STEP awards recognize member companies that employ effective safety practices on their jobsites. This marks 25 consecutive years that Southeast Sealing Inc. has received safety awards from ABC.

STEP companies are up to 770 percent safer than non-STEP companies with total recordable incident rates as much as 87 percent lower. Georgia Safety Awards of Excellence are awarded to companies who have had no employee fatalities, with lost time and DART rates half the national average or less.

Southeast Sealing is located in Conyers and is a family business. It has been in operation for more than 45 years. Southeast Sealing works only on interior concrete floors. Their work involves the preparation and installation of concrete sealers, concrete densifiers, staining, polishing, epoxy and urethane coatings, and chemical resistant coatings. They also install engineered cement. They work on more than 10 million square feet of concrete each year. Southeast Sealing has completed projects in all 50 states, Canada, Republic of Panama, Puerto Rico, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.