Do you suffer from dirt and pests settling in the corners between the floor and the wall? Plastic skirting boards provide a fluid-tight cavity finish that perfectly connects your floor and wall. We show how this small adjustment makes a big difference to your premises hygiene.
Why hollow plastic skirting boards are better than straight skirting
When finishing a commercial floor, a right-angled corner that is sealed with sealant is often chosen. Although this looks neat at first, problems soon arise. Sealant edges are fragile and can loosen due to action or cleaning agents. This creates gaps into which water and dirt migrate.
Hollow plastic skirting boards from Malema Coatings offer a much more durable solution. Instead of a sharp corner, we create a rounded transition from the floor to the wall. Since there is no seam, simply nothing can get between the floor and the wall. This creates a strong barrier that lasts for years without maintenance.
The power of seamless connection
Finishing with plastic skirting boards creates a visual and technical unity in your space. The material flows, as it were, from the horizontal plane to the vertical plane. Not only does this look professional, but it also prevents moisture from migrating behind the skirting board into the wall. This finish is often used in liquid-tight epoxy floor to hermetically seal off the entire space.
A hollow plinth ensures that liquids stay on the floor and do not soak into the walls. This is especially important in areas where a lot of water is used. Think of kitchens or production areas where the walls get wet every day. With these skirting boards, the construction of your premises remains optimally protected against wood rot or mould.
Hygiene and maintenance in your premises
In a hygienic working environment, every corner is a risk for bacteria accumulation. In a right angle, dust and grease often remain because a broom or scrubber cannot reach it properly. This costs your cleaning staff a lot of extra time and effort. In the food industry, we often see this combined with a trowel floor, which, like the skirting boards, is extremely impact-resistant.
How these skirting boards contribute to an easier cleaning process
Thanks to the round shape of the hollow ribbon, the brush or mop glides effortlessly along the edges. There are no more dead corners where dirt remains. This makes daily maintenance much more effective and faster.
- Dirt is removed immediately instead of being pushed into the corner.
- Cleaning water drains more easily into the scrub pits.
- The floor and wall can be removed in one motion.
WHICH LIQUID-TIGHT FLOORS SUIT YOUR SITUATION?
Not every floor is the same. Which liquid-proof solution is most suitable depends on the load, the substrate, the desired appearance and the sector you work in.
Epoxy flooring
Epoxy flooring is a strong, seamless industrial floor that is well suited to areas where heavy loads, hygiene and chemical resistance are important. Epoxy floors are liquid-proof, easy to clean and can carry heavy weight effortlessly.
A thinner protective layer over an existing floor, so epoxy is ideal for large(er) areas and often a budget-friendly solution unlike PMMA.
Advantages:
✔ Twice as strong as concrete
✔ Seamless
✔ Easy to clean
✔ Anti-allergenic
✔ Enormously strong
✔ Light impact and abrasion resistant
Resistant to chemicals and acids
✔ Can be supplied in many colours
✔ Anti-slip possible
✔ Liquid-proof
✔ Can carry heavy weight effortlessly
PMMA floor
A PMMA floor is a strong and hard-wearing floor coating with a particularly great advantage: the floor is fully cured and ready for use again within about two hours. That makes this system ideal for companies where downtime costs money immediately.
PMMA floors are liquid-proof, hygienic, chemical-resistant and can be fitted with anti-slip. They are also flexible, reducing the risk of cracking.
Advantages:
✔ Drying time of only 2 hours
✔ Seamless
✔ Hygienic
✔ Easy to clean
✔ Liquid-proof
✔ Dust-free
✔ Wear-resistant
✔ Flexible so it does not tear
✔ Anti-slip possible
✔ Heat-resistant coating possible
✔ Suitable for cold areas
✔ Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
What should good liquid-proof floors meet?
An impermeable floor should do more than just hold back liquids. In practice, these are the most important properties:
- Seamless finishing
- Resistant to moisture and chemicals
- Wear-resistant top layer
- Easy to clean
- Anti-slip possible
- Suitable for the load of your working environment
That is why it is important to look not only at the price or appearance, but also at the application. A floor in a warehouse simply requires something different from a floor in a butcher's shop or car workshop.
Resistant to heavy loads and machinery
Things are often rough in the workplace. Cleaning machines, trolleys or pallets regularly hit the edges of the wall. Fragile kit edges or thin skirting boards are then immediately damaged. Our plastic skirting boards are made of impact-resistant material specially developed for industry. For walls that need extra protection against scratches and moisture, we also recommend a acrylic wall coating.
The skirting boards can take a beating and will not crack on a minor collision with a trolley. This means that your flooring solution remains in top condition, even with intensive use. The investment in good skirting therefore quickly pays for itself through less damage repair.
Liquid tightness and pest prevention
Another big advantage is pest prevention. Insects often seek out small cracks to nest or breed. The fluid-tight seal of plastic skirting boards deprives these critters of their hiding place.
- The entire transition between floor and wall is hermetically sealed.
- There is no breeding ground for bacteria due to the lack of dirt accumulation.
- You will more easily meet the strict requirements for pest control in the food sector.
Do you want to take your commercial floor to the next level with a professional skirting finish? We would be happy to advise you on the best options for your specific industry and requirements. Contact us for a consultation or request an instant quote for your project.