Hockey Arena: Damaged and Eroded Concrete Floor Repairs

Industry

Project Name: Hockey Arena’s Damaged Zamboni Pathways

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Owner: Private Client

Application: Installation of a polyurethane trowel floor finish to repair concrete floor pathways damaged and eroded by the arena’s heavy maintenance equipment like Zambonis.

Materials Used:

- Sika Ucrete IF

Environment Exposure:

Heavy machinery traffic
Constant exposure to water freezing and thawing
Environment partially exposed to the exterior
Oil exposure
Routine washdowns

bEFORE

AFTER

Selection Process

The Hockey Arena was seeking a long-term solution for highly trafficked pathways for ice-resurfacer ride-on machines (Zambonis). They wanted a permanent solution with a long warranty.

Applied chose the Ucrete IF flooring system to repair these eroded concrete floor pathways because it offers exceptional durability and resistance to heavy traffic and mechanical wear. This four-component polyurethane concrete system includes metal aggregates, which enhance its robustness and longevity.

The Solution

Ucrete IF can be installed at various thicknesses, this allowed us to customize the installation based on the extent of the damage and the expected level of traffic. The system creates a smooth, matte surface.

Additionally, we adjusted the thickness to accommodate the unique service and cleaning temperatures, making it suitable for this environment since it involves fluctuating temperature conditions, and heavy machinery traffic.

These features made Ucrete IF the versatile and reliable choice we needed for repairing and protecting the concrete floors in this demanding setting.

Applied Flooring warranties this system up to 10 years.