Hood River has been a renowned Oregon vacation spot for a while, but in the last 10 years, it has seen a significant amount of new growth, potentially as a side effect of the popularity of windsurfing in the Columbia Gorge among a younger generation, or as a reaction to Portland’s massive amount of recent growth. Regardless, Hood River’s downtown is replete with dynamic new developments. If these developments aren’t contemporary projects, they are renewal projects that focus on the reclamation of Hood River’s many historic buildings. What these two very different types of development have in common, however, is the utilization of sustainable, low maintenance materials like concrete flooring.
Polished concrete, in particular, is being seen in more and more new developments for four very simple reasons – cost, versatility, durability, and sustainability.
Polished concrete is increasingly cost-effective — It costs a fraction of what other traditional floorings do — but it looks a million times as elegant.
Polished concrete requires no harsh cleansers or caustic finishes to maintain its luminous sheen — Additionally, cleaning and maintenance are as simple as a push broom and an occasional warm water mop.
Polished concrete is durable in ways that other floorings simply are not — Hardwood can splinter and scratch, tile can chip and fade, and stone can be fragile. Polished concrete can not only flawlessly imitate each of these flooring styles at a fraction of their cost, it can stand up to damage from water, heavy foot traffic and forklift and scissor lift traffic with no damage whatsoever.
Concrete floors repel dust and allergens — When springtime in Oregon arrives, your seasonally-sensitive staff members or customers will be thrilled to be in an environment that actively discourages pollen and other allergens.
To learn more about how polished concrete is right for your commercial space, visit Alternative Edge’s pages on Commercial Polished Concrete.
Alternative Edge Custom Concrete is the Hood River authority on custom concrete flooring. Learn more about why polished concrete is the optimum choice for development by visiting Alternative Edge’s Commercial/Industrial Flooring Solutions page. Alternative Edge Custom Concrete is Oregon and Washington’s premier custom concrete expert.
Contact us today to discuss how polished concrete can complete your commercial space.
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