Selecting flooring for high-traffic retail spaces can be challenging. Do you choose carpet, which requires frequent cleaning and maintenance, or should you choose sturdier, more durable flooring? 

At ACT Restoration, we suggest that retail spaces use concrete flooring. We’re not just talking about the dull gray you might find in a basement. With grind-and-polish techniques and concrete stains or dyes, you can have a beautiful concrete floor that will hold up to high foot traffic, dirt, debris, spills, and other problems a floor can face. 

Let’s dive into why concrete flooring is perfect for your high-traffic retail store. 

Things to Consider About Flooring Options

There are many different flooring options to consider when choosing a flooring option for high-traffic retail spaces. For example, you need highly durable flooring that can withstand your volume of foot traffic and potential impacts from heavy objects. 

Additionally, you need something that is slip-resistant to avoid potential slip-and-fall accidents with your customers or employees. But you also need flooring that will match your store’s aesthetics, keeping a clean look that matches your interior design.  

Concrete can achieve all these considerations. When properly maintained, concrete can be slip-resistant, durable, and beautiful. 

Best Concrete Finishes for High-Traffic Areas

As we mentioned, concrete doesn’t have to look dull and gray. Let’s check out some options for improving a concrete floor.

Polished Concrete

One option for your concrete floors is to have them polished. 

Polished concrete has a shining, reflective surface that can enhance lighting and make the floor much easier to maintain. It is also much more durable than VCT tile, carpet, and even some wood floors, making it a better choice for your money.  

Maintaining polished concrete floors is easy – simply clean up spills, remove debris with a dry mop, and clean the floor weekly with a wet mop and mild detergent. Avoid using deicer on your concrete floors, as it can ruin the shine, and if anything sticky lands on the floor, use a gentle adhesive remover to clean up the mess. 

Epoxy Coatings

Epoxy coatings can be added to your concrete floor to change the color and design. 

When choosing an epoxy coating, you can choose from metallic, decorative, quartz, reflector, paint chip, and different-colored coatings, all of which will enhance your concrete floor and match your store’s design and aesthetic. 

Epoxy is easy to clean and maintain and is a great high-performance option for retail spaces. 

Dyes & Stains

Through the use of dyes and stains, a concrete floor can have a beautiful color or design. 

Whether you love the look of natural dye colors or love a bright, popping floor, you can choose from many dye and stain options for concrete. 

The best part about dyes and stains is that they can be customized to fit your store’s branding. The concrete will maintain its durability and low-maintenance features, allowing you to amp up your store’s design without the cost of replacing carpet or other flooring. 

Though they seem similar, concrete dyes and stains are different, and different methods are used to create a beautiful, high-shine color.  

Choose Beautiful Concrete Floors for Your Retail Business

There are many reasons to consider concrete flooring for your retail business, some of which we’ve discussed here. If you already have a concrete floor but need to save it, ACT Restoration can help. 

We can use several methods to restore your concrete flooring, turning it into a beacon of design for your retail store. At ACT Restoration, we have decades of experience with restoring and beautifying concrete floors. With us, you’ll receive the best concrete floor experience, methods, and solutions. 

For more information, give us a call at 763-432-3966 or request a free estimate online!