For the remodel of Elysian Brewing’s Capitol Hill location we partnered with Mallet Construction to create flooring suited to each area’s needs.
Brewery floors are frequently exposed to water at 90 degrees or more, so a system with high thermal resistance was paramount. With a thermal coefficient similar to concrete, Poly-Crete expands and contracts with the substrate below, preserving the bond. Brewery floors also take caustic cleaners, mixed acid agents, acid sanitizers, alcohol, sugar and yeast; urethane mortars are extremely resistant to that chemical attack, and the seamless application leaves no grout lines to harbor bacteria and moisture.
The concrete was shotblasted before Poly-Crete was installed with a broadcast. In the upper and lower dining areas we ground the substrate and applied a primer and a coat of acrylic sealer, for a simple industrial look that shows off the open layout and natural wood.
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