Posts by Kelly Negaard
Which Sheen is Best for Your Floors?
How do you decide which sheen best suits your customers’ floors? The main difference between matte, semi-gloss, and high-gloss finishes lies in the level of sheen or reflectivity they produce. Matte finishes produce a low sheen and create a more subdued look. Semi-gloss finishes deliver a moderate sheen that appears smoother and more lustrous than…
Read MoreHow Does Floor Maintenance Affect Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)?
It is commonly known that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can have adverse effects on our health, but did you also know that how we maintain our hard floors can also impact the air we breathe? As a nation, we spend more than 90% of our time indoors, so it should not come as a…
Read MoreLuxury Vinyl Flooring: Seal It for Performance
For several years, people have chosen Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank (LVT and LVP) flooring as a smart option for both new construction and existing buildings. To ensure high performance throughout its lifespan, you need to coat LVT and LVP with a high-quality finish that resists physical and chemical abuse. Manufacturers introduced Luxury Vinyl Tile…
Read MoreHow to Make Floors Anti-Slip
How do you make floors anti-slip? UDT customizes your coating to provide the exact slip resistance needed to keep your facility’s floors safe. To reduce slip risks and keep floors looking their best, we recommend combining EPIC High-Performance Floor Finish with one of our Ultra Grip or UDT Aggregate Additive products. Add Ultra Grip or UDT Aggregate to EPIC. Your…
Read More8 Ways to Combat Job Turnover and Shortages
Why is it that between 2020 and 2021 American businesses added an unprecedented 3.8 million jobs, but 2.2 million Americans left the labor force entirely? Massive employee turnover and a relentless struggle to fill positions and work crews has plagued our country over the past two years. The pandemic-era economic phenomenon known as the “Great…
Read MoreHow to Clean and Restore Tile and Grout
Restoring your tile and grout to look like new may seem impossible. However, a proven method can eliminate nasty bathrooms for good. Too often, public restrooms confront visitors with dirty tile and grout floors and a familiar, unpleasant odor. Subpar restrooms can damage guests’ impressions and ultimately hurt your business. Whether you maintain floors in-house,…
Read MoreFloor Protectors: Preserve Your Investment
It is essential to use floor protectors for finished floors to guard them against wear and tear. Before you refinish floors with EPIC High-Performance Floor Finish, it’s a good idea to inspect the old finish for areas of excessive abuse by causes other than foot traffic. More specifically, items such as garbage bins, furniture, and…
Read MoreA Barn with a Mission: The Breakfast Club
Ultra Durable Technologies would like to extend a special shout-out to our own Bryce Sunsdahl and company president, Travis Negaard. They volunteered this past month at the Breakfast Club facility in Saint Michael, Minnesota. The Saint Michael Breakfast Club is a stunning new facility! It serves an important role in the lives of high schoolers…
Read MoreReduce Abrasion and Improve Abrasion Resistance
Abrasion occurs when foot traffic, furniture, machines, equipment, or chemical exposure scuffs, scratches, wears down, or rubs away a surface during normal use. Abrasion isn’t always negative; professionals can intentionally create it through controlled processes using abrasives, like sandpaper on wood. However, in flooring, abrasion typically results from everyday wear caused by people and equipment…
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