LATEST BLOG
Project Summary
This commercial flooring installation combines durable porcelain tiles with careful preparation and clean finishing. Our team planned the layout around everyday foot traffic, fitting accurate joints and smooth transitions throughout the space.
Category : Commercial Flooring
Company: Conex
Location: New York, USA
DESCRIPTION
Project Description
The flooring brief called for a durable, easy-to-clean surface suited to a busy commercial setting. We assessed the existing base, agreed on a porcelain finish and planned the tile layout around entrances and adjoining rooms. Installation focused on sound preparation, consistent grout joints and carefully finished thresholds, with cleaning and maintenance advice provided at handover.
Key Details
CHALLANGE & SOLUTION
Challenge and Solutions
Careful preparation and practical material choices support a reliable finish, with attention to the details that matter in everyday use.
Project Challenges
The installation required managing uneven areas, maintaining access and selecting a finish suitable for regular foot traffic. Tile alignment, curing times and clean transitions needed careful coordination within the agreed installation schedule.
Limited installation access windows
Solutions
Our team assessed the base, planned the installation sequence and selected appropriate preparation materials. Accurate setting-out and coordinated access helped deliver a practical floor with consistent joints and carefully finished edges.
CHALLANGE & SOLUTION
Challenge and Solutions
![](data:image/svg+xml,<svg display="block" id="2827765649" role="presentation" viewBox="0 0 45 45" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill="transparent" height="24px" id="ffk9KTHfu" transform="translate(11 11)" width="24px"><path d="M 0 17.415 L 4.946 17.415 L 4.946 19.245 L 0 19.245 Z M 10.406 0.001 L 8.12 0.001 L 8.12 2.129 L 10.406 3.878 L 10.406 0 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="19.245000915527346px" id="GYgW73kVF" transform="translate(11 1.5)" width="10.405999885559083px"/><path d="M 0.001 7.553 L 0.001 19.757 L 4.458 19.757 L 4.458 16.446 L 7.633 16.446 L 7.633 13.193 L 10.809 13.193 L 10.809 9.905 L 13.985 9.905 L 13.985 6.635 L 18.895 6.635 L 10.157 0 L 0 7.553 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="19.757000000000005px" id="YJ2aGFMnu" transform="translate(2 4)" width="18.894999999999982px"/><path d="M 7.703 22.111 L 12.648 22.111 L 12.648 24 L 7.703 24 Z M 14.054 22.111 L 19 22.111 L 19 24 L 14.054 24 Z M 0 9.052 L 0 10.518 L 1.184 10.518 L 12.004 2.471 L 22.603 10.518 L 24 10.518 L 24 9.181 L 11.997 0 Z M 20.406 22.112 L 22.161 22.112 L 22.161 24 L 20.406 24 L 20.406 22.111 Z M 17.23 12.3 L 22.16 12.3 L 22.16 14.148 L 17.23 14.148 Z M 14.054 15.57 L 19 15.57 L 19 17.436 L 14.054 17.436 Z M 17.23 18.859 L 22.16 18.859 L 22.16 20.689 L 17.23 20.689 Z M 20.406 15.57 L 22.161 15.57 L 22.161 17.436 L 20.406 17.436 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="24px" id="sjqESn3gK" width="24px"/></g></svg>)
Surface Preparation Solutions
Addressing uneven areas and moisture conditions before installing the finished floor.
Smooth prepared subfloors
Appropriate moisture checks
![](data:image/svg+xml,<svg display="block" id="2259414066" role="presentation" viewBox="0 0 18 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M 13.87 5.943 L 9 8.755 L 4.13 5.943 L 9 3.131 Z M 14.082 6.31 L 14.082 11.934 L 9.212 14.746 L 9.212 9.122 Z M 8.788 9.122 L 8.788 14.746 L 3.918 11.934 L 3.918 6.31 Z M 18 5.434 L 18 3.184 C 18 2.34 17.665 1.53 17.067 0.933 C 16.47 0.335 15.66 0 14.816 0 L 12.635 0 C 12.488 0 12.348 0.058 12.245 0.161 C 12.142 0.265 12.084 0.405 12.084 0.551 C 12.084 0.697 12.142 0.837 12.245 0.94 C 12.348 1.043 12.488 1.101 12.635 1.101 L 14.104 1.101 C 14.845 1.101 15.556 1.396 16.08 1.92 C 16.604 2.444 16.899 3.155 16.899 3.896 L 16.899 5.434 C 16.899 5.513 16.916 5.591 16.948 5.662 C 16.981 5.734 17.028 5.798 17.087 5.85 C 17.147 5.901 17.216 5.94 17.291 5.962 C 17.367 5.985 17.446 5.991 17.524 5.98 C 17.656 5.962 17.777 5.897 17.865 5.797 C 17.952 5.696 18 5.567 18 5.434 Z M 5.364 18 L 3.184 18 C 2.34 18 1.53 17.665 0.933 17.067 C 0.335 16.47 0 15.66 0 14.816 L 0 12.635 C 0 12.488 0.058 12.348 0.161 12.245 C 0.265 12.142 0.405 12.084 0.551 12.084 C 0.697 12.084 0.837 12.142 0.94 12.245 C 1.043 12.348 1.101 12.488 1.101 12.635 L 1.101 14.104 C 1.101 14.845 1.396 15.556 1.92 16.08 C 2.444 16.604 3.155 16.899 3.896 16.899 L 5.364 16.899 C 5.51 16.899 5.65 16.957 5.754 17.06 C 5.857 17.163 5.915 17.303 5.915 17.449 C 5.915 17.595 5.857 17.735 5.754 17.839 C 5.65 17.942 5.51 18 5.364 18 Z M 5.446 1.002 L 3.896 1.102 C 3.155 1.103 2.445 1.397 1.921 1.921 C 1.397 2.445 1.103 3.155 1.102 3.896 L 1.102 5.364 C 1.102 5.51 1.044 5.65 0.941 5.754 C 0.838 5.857 0.698 5.915 0.552 5.915 C 0.406 5.915 0.266 5.857 0.162 5.754 C 0.059 5.65 0.001 5.51 0.001 5.364 L 0.001 3.184 C 0.001 2.34 0.336 1.53 0.933 0.933 C 1.53 0.336 2.34 0 3.184 0 L 5.414 0 C 5.547 0 5.675 0.053 5.769 0.147 C 5.863 0.241 5.916 0.369 5.916 0.502 C 5.916 0.629 5.867 0.752 5.78 0.845 C 5.693 0.938 5.573 0.994 5.446 1.002 Z M 12.636 18 L 14.817 18 C 15.661 18 16.471 17.664 17.068 17.067 C 17.665 16.47 18 15.66 18 14.816 L 18 12.635 C 18 12.488 17.942 12.348 17.839 12.245 C 17.735 12.142 17.595 12.084 17.449 12.084 C 17.303 12.084 17.163 12.142 17.06 12.245 C 16.957 12.348 16.899 12.488 16.899 12.635 L 16.899 13.553 C 16.899 14.44 16.546 15.291 15.919 15.919 C 15.291 16.546 14.44 16.899 13.553 16.899 L 12.636 16.899 C 12.49 16.899 12.35 16.957 12.246 17.06 C 12.143 17.163 12.085 17.303 12.085 17.449 C 12.085 17.595 12.143 17.735 12.246 17.839 C 12.35 17.942 12.49 18 12.636 18 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="18px" id="G1PRJa76l" transform="translate(0 0)" width="18.000000309274537px"/></svg>)
Installation Coordination
Planning tile alignment, fitting sequences and access before installation work begins.
Accurate tile setting-out
Coordinated fitting schedules
![](data:image/svg+xml,<svg display="block" id="3866921538" role="presentation" viewBox="0 0 18 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M 2.105 4.21 C 3.267 4.21 4.21 3.267 4.21 2.105 C 4.21 0.942 3.267 0 2.105 0 C 0.942 0 0 0.942 0 2.105 C 0 3.267 0.942 4.21 2.105 4.21 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="4.2098896551724145px" id="UxZ1sM2c4" transform="translate(0 12.858)" width="4.209895862068952px"/><path d="M 0 2.807 L 4.21 2.807 L 4.21 4.903 L 0 4.903 Z M 4.927 2.807 L 9.137 2.807 L 9.137 4.903 L 4.927 4.903 Z M 2.12 0 L 7.016 0 L 7.016 2.097 L 2.12 2.097 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="4.903125508680672px" id="XSKR_CXQM" transform="translate(2.806 0.93)" width="9.13662620934452px"/><path d="M 14.735 0 L 12.63 2.105 L 0 2.105 C 0 5.204 2.512 7.718 5.613 7.718 L 8.42 7.718 L 13.331 12.63 L 14.735 12.63 L 14.653 5.161 L 14.653 2.161 L 15.436 1.403 L 17.541 1.403 L 17.541 0 Z M 10.525 7.718 L 13.291 7.718 L 13.331 10.525 Z" fill="rgb(255, 255, 255)" height="12.62970617401123px" id="Injv4DNbl" transform="translate(0 4.438)" width="17.541248275862063px"/></svg>)
Material Performance
Balancing durability, appearance, and cost with practical material specifications.
Durable finish selection
Cost-conscious specifications
From the first measurements to the final checks, careful preparation makes the difference. We focus on practical material choices, precise fitting and clear guidance so your new flooring is ready for everyday use.
Daniel Foster
Flooring Project Coordinator