Zone 02 · Floor care
Floor waxing and burnishing for commercial hard floors
Hard floors are the first thing a visitor walks on and the last thing a rushed cleaning schedule gets to. AMS runs floor programs sized to the building and the flooring.
Five floor types, five different programs
AMS works on vinyl composition tile, luxury vinyl tile, linoleum, ceramic and wood floors. They are not interchangeable. A finish that builds well on vinyl composition tile is the wrong answer for a wood floor, and ceramic asks for its own approach to cleaning and protection.
Most floor problems start with a program that was written for a different surface: a dull corridor, scuffed finish in the traffic lane, buildup in the corners. Matching the method to the flooring is the first decision, and everything after it, from the products used to the schedule, follows from it.
Fargo's winters make the point. Salt, sand and wet boots arrive at every entry from late fall to spring, and the floors nearest the door wear on a faster clock than the floors in the back of the building.
Floor burnisher at rest in a long corridor with a high-gloss tile floor
Waxing and burnishing: how the cycle works
Waxing, or finishing, puts a protective layer on the floor so the tile underneath takes the wear instead. Burnishing is the maintenance that keeps that layer bright between full refinishes. A burnisher runs a pad across the finish at high speed to restore the shine, and a corridor that was dull in the evening can be glossy again for the morning.
When the finish itself has worn through or built up, a burnish is not enough. That is when a floor goes through the full cycle: the old finish comes off, the floor is cleaned, and fresh finish goes down in coats. Choosing between a burnish and a full refinish is a judgment call that depends on what the floor looks like and how it is used.
That judgment is why AMS crews work to a program rather than a calendar alone. Regular burnishing stretches the time between full refinishes, which is better for the floor and for the building's schedule.
A consultation on the right service level
AMS offers a consultation on the service level that fits your building and its flooring. A lobby in a financial institution and a warehouse office do not need the same frequency, and a school corridor and a church fellowship hall wear differently. The consultation is where those differences become a written program.
Floor care also works best as part of a larger plan. The same crews who handle your janitorial route can carry the floor program on the schedule you set, and carpet cleaning and stone care each have their own pages if your building mixes surfaces: see Carpet Cleaning and Stone Care in the related services below.
AMS has maintained commercial buildings from its Fargo office since 1970 and serves branch cities in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Idaho. To talk through your floors, call (701) 235-4412.
Since 1970 from 408 3rd St N, Fargo. Call (701) 235-4412.