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Efflorescence—the white, powdery residue that appears on concrete and masonry surfaces—is more than just an eyesore. It’s a sign that moisture is carrying salts to the surface, which can damage coatings, weaken concrete, and create slip hazards if left untreated. For facility managers and maintenance teams, tackling efflorescence efficiently is key to preserving both safety and appearance. One of the most effective tools for this job is the riding floor scrubber. 1. Deep Cleaning Power for Tough Residue Riding floor scrubbers use rotating brushes and powerful suction to lift and remove efflorescence from large floor areas. Unlike manual cleaning, which often just spreads the residue around, scrubbers break down and extract salt deposits completely, leaving a clean, even finish. 2. Improved Efficiency and Productivity Removing efflorescence manually is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Riding floor scrubbers can cover thousands of square feet per hour, dramatically reducing downtime and labor costs. Operators can clean expansive warehouse floors, parking garages, or concrete manufacturing areas quickly and effectively. 3. Enhanced Safety and Air Quality Efflorescence can create dusty conditions that affect air quality and slip resistance. Riding scrubbers capture debris and moisture in one pass, minimizing airborne particles and leaving surfaces dry and safe for foot or vehicle traffic. 4. Protects Floor Coatings and Surfaces Left untreated, efflorescence can compromise sealants and coatings by lifting or blistering them over time. Routine cleaning with a riding scrubber helps maintain the integrity of protective finishes, extending the life of your flooring investment. Hiring Southeast Sealing, Inc. to remove efflorescence keeps concrete floors looking professional, safe, and structurally sound—all while saving time, money, and labor. It’s a simple maintenance step that pays off with cleaner, longer-lasting results.

In industrial and commercial facilities, the floor scrubber clean-out station is one of the most heavily used — and often most overlooked — areas. Constant exposure to water, detergents, grease, and grime can lead to rapid wear and tear on untreated concrete, creating safety hazards and increasing maintenance demands. One of the most effective solutions? Applying an epoxy floor system. Here are a few key benefits: 1. Chemical and Moisture Resistance Epoxy coatings create a non-porous, seamless surface that resists chemical spills, cleaning agents, and water exposure. This helps protect your underlying concrete from erosion and contamination — especially critical in areas with frequent equipment wash-downs. 2. Improved Safety Epoxy can be formulated with anti-slip additives to reduce the risk of slips and falls, even in wet environments. This is crucial at clean-out stations, where standing water and soap residue are common. 3. Durability and Longevity Industrial-grade epoxy is designed to handle heavy traffic and abrasions from equipment like scrubbers and carts. Once applied, it significantly extends the lifespan of your flooring, reducing the need for costly repairs. 4. Ease of Cleaning A smooth epoxy surface prevents dirt, grease, and grime from soaking in, making cleanup faster and more effective. This ensures your clean-out station stays sanitary and operational with minimal effort. 5. Professional Appearance A clean, well-coated floor projects a sense of professionalism and care. Custom colors or markings can even be integrated into the epoxy to delineate safe zones, equipment paths, or waste areas. Final Thoughts Applying an epoxy floor system to your floor scrubber clean-out station is more than just an aesthetic upgrade — it’s a smart, long-term investment in safety, performance, and maintenance efficiency. Whether you’re dealing with daily clean-outs or occasional deep scrubs, epoxy helps keep your operation running smoother and safer. Need help choosing the right epoxy floor system for your warehouse or manufacturing facility? Reach out to Southeast Sealing, Inc. today at 770-483-6000.

In high-traffic warehouses, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a necessity. At Southeast Sealing, Inc., we help businesses take a proactive approach to workplace safety by professionally cleaning and maintaining their warehouse floors. Dirty, dust-covered, oil-slick floors don’t just look bad- they’re a major hazard. Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common workplace injuries, often caused by buildup of grime or unnoticed spills. Our deep-cleaning services remove dirt, grease, and debris that typical in-house cleaning often misses, making your surfaces safer for both foot and forklift traffic. Clean floors also: - Improve visibility of floor markings (for traffic lanes, hazard zones, and emergency exits) - Reduce dust that can interfere with sensitive equipment or air quality - Extend the life of your floor coatings – helping you save on costly repairs or recoating Whether your facility handles food, freight, or manufacturing materials, keeping your floors professionally cleaned can drastically reduce safety risks and improve compliance with OSHA standards. At Southeast Sealing, Inc. we don’t just clean- we help you protect your people. Ready to make your warehouse safer? Call Southeast Sealing, Inc. today for a free quote: 770-483-6000

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.

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!

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).

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.

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.

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: