Flooring industry experts share the secrets of exceptional floor care and maintenance, including the importance of proper floor cleaning, stripping and refinishing. You will also learn how to select furniture glides that protect your floors from unnecessary wear and damage while also keeping your floors cleaner and easier to maintain.
Floor Care, Protection and Maintenance: Best Practices that also Protect your Capital Investment
1. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor Care -
Protecting The Floors
From
Furniture
Tuesday, June 14th
12PM Eastern
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2. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Structure of Today’s Seminar
• We must mute phones to
prevent excessive noise
• We will monitor the chat
• When you leave the webinar:
• A survey appears
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• A recording of today’s webcast and
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tomorrow at www.k12masters.com/webcasts
3. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Today’s Speakers
www.facebook.com/facilitymasters
Roger Young, K12 Masters.com
Gregory Lookabaugh, L&S Consulting, TX
Mike Vidra, Shiffler, OH
Jeff Guritza, Shiffler, OH
Your Moderator
Justin Turner, Applications Engineer – SchoolDude.com
4. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Today’s Agenda
• Importance of Floor Care– Roger Young
• Best Practices in Schools – Greg Lookabaugh
• Manufacturer Perspective – Mike Vidra,
Jeff Guritza
• Questions
• Software Demonstration – Justin Turner
5. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Endorsements
State of New Mexico
Public School Facilities Authority
6. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
What’s New
• www.facebook.com/facilitymasters
• National Facility Masters ListServ
• Twitter
• www.k12masters.com - Blog
7. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Importance -
• Protect Capital Investment
• Clean, safe and well maintained
• Billboards of the school district
• Achievable
8. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Gregory Lookabaugh, L&S Consulting, TX
9. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Fundamentals of Floor Care
Maintenance
Cleaning Frequencies
Types of Flooring
Best practices
10. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Topics …
• Maintaining floors that are • Reducing floor care
clean, visually appealing chemical cost
and safe
• Training custodial staff on
• Identifying and correcting effective cleaning
floor care problems procedures
• Establishing a preventive • Overcoming the unique
maintenance process challenges of maintaining
athletic area floors and
bathroom floors
11. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Storage Storage
Women
Classroom
Classroom
New Covered Walk EXIT PARKING
Custodial
Office
Courtyard
Classroom Classroom Workroom Cafeteria Kitchen
Laboratory
Health
Reception Office
Classroom
Men
Office
OUTSIDE ENTRY MATS
INSIDE ENTRY MATS
HARD SURFACE
12. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Hard Surface
PRODUCT
Localize Soil
Migration
MAT SYSTEM
13. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Impermeable
Cushion Textile
PRODUCT
Localize Soil
Migration
MAT SYSTEM
14. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Impermeable
Cushion Textile
PRODUCT
Localize Soil
Migration
MAT SYSTEM
15. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
PRODUCT
Localize Soil
Migration
Hard surface
Mats Capture 85%-90% of Soil
MAT SYSTEM 10%-15% Migrates on to hard surface
16. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
PRODUCT
Localize Soil
Migration
Mats Capture 85%-90% of Soil
MAT SYSTEM Fibers hold soil from migrating
Inlay Indicates Vacuum Frequency
17. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Hard Surface Maintenance Equipment
1) Low speed rotary buffer/scrubber Wet strip and machine scrub hard surface floors.
2) High speed rotary buffer/polisher Utilized to clean and polish existing hard floor finish.
3) Ultra high-speed burnisher Utilized to glaze and polish thermally reactive finishes.
4) Automatic scrubber Utilized to wet scrub/clean surface instead of mopping.
5) Mop buckets (4) Required to wet or spot mop during stripping and waxing.
6) Mop heads and handles Required to provide mopping/ general cleaning of hard surfaces
7) Dust mops Required to remove dust and surface contamination
8) Dustpan and brush Required to remove dust and debris once contained
9) Buffer pads 1. Hi-Pro Strip, 2. Strip, 3. Heavy Scrub, 4. Light Scrub, 5. Polish
10) Doodlebugs Required to reach into tight places, corners, and edges
11) Floor Sealer Required to seal porous tile for selective stripping
12) Floor Finish/ Wax Required to protect tile with variable gloss levels
13) Restorer/ Cleaner Recommended to clean and restore gloss levels
18. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Hard Surface Maintenance Equipment
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19. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Impermeable Cushion Textile Maintenance Equipment
20. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Cycle of Maintenance
• Daily Maintenance
• Interim
Maintenance
• Restorative
Maintenance
Utilize a maintenance management system
such as SchoolDude.com
21. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Restorative Maintenance
Lay down stripper
Low speed machine
Wet Dry Vac
Rinse twice
Lay 7 or some number coats of
finish
22. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Types of Floors
• Resilient floors
–VCT is the most common
• Hard floors
–Terrazzo and concrete are the
most common
• Wood floors
–Hardwood or softwood
23. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Objectives - Floor Finish
• Protect the Original Floor
• Maintain a Safe Surface
• Provide an Attractive Appearance
• Aid in Cleaning the Surface
• Allow the Floor to be Readily Stripped and
Refinished
24. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Factors in Finish Selection
(Which Finish to Use)
• Type and condition of floor • Quality of staff
• Local Climate • Price
• Size of staff • Type of gloss desired
• Working hours of staff • Amount of traffic
• Adjoining area • Current maintenance
program
• Type of equipment used • Personal preference
25. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Points to Remember
• The floor is the door
• Be an expert on floor care
• Budget for floor care
26. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Result
• Standardize the custodial
program for your school or
school district
• Standardization will:
– Reduce labor cost
– Provide better training
– Simplify ordering
– Produce the BEST results
27. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Mix & Match-Finish Selection
Training
Finish
Procedures
Price
Safety
Service
28. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
• Environmentally friendly products
• Products that are safe to handle and apply
• Floor performance safety
• Excellent adhesion
• Excellent gloss and clarity
• Training and technical support
• Cost savings ideas
• Simplicity
29. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
1. If gym has bleachers, pull bleachers out to sweep and clean under
bleachers and push back in when finished.
2. Use putty knife to scrape off gum and grime that is stuck on the floor.
3. Remove all tape. Remove adhesive residue.
4. Dust-mop and sweep entire floor thoroughly.
If necessary, pre-scrub traffic lanes.
5. Must completely secure entire Gym. No one to enter gym during Prep,
Coating, and Cure Days.
30. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor Prep Methods
Dry Screen Method Wet Screen Method
• Fast • Fast(er)
• Easy Inspection • Inspect after floor dries
• Large Amount of Dust • No dust
• Significant clean-up • Minimal clean-up
wet clean and wet abrade
31. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Benefits of Routine Maintenance
• Reduces slip and fall possibilities and the
potential for injuries
• Reduces repair/ replacement cost
• Extends longevity and performance of floor
which reduces waste and unnecessary
spending
• Improves indoor air quality
• Healthy Schools Campaign – Five Steps to a
Healthy School Environment states research
showing a “clear link betw een poor indoor air
quality, sick students and teachers, and poor
academ ic and occupational perform ance .”
32. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Maintenance Recommendations
• Utilize an electronic work order system
– System for reporting problems
– Tracking system for work that is completed or
waiting to be completed
– Leverage technology
• Implement a preventative maintenance program
– Identify PM activities
– Determine when they will occur
– Automatically create a work order
– Track the work completed
• SchoolDude.com
33. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Glide, Cap and Caster
Training 101
Mike Vidra, Shiffler Equipment, OH
Jeff Guritza, Shiffler Equipment, OH
34. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Presentation Outline
• Floor protection realities
• Floor protection facts
• Product types explained
• Material matching matrix Old technology New technology
• Proper ID / measurement
• Installation and removal
• New innovations
35. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor Protection Realities
• No longer just VCT and carpet
• Not all floors are created equal
– New materials (rubber/laminate)
– New textures and compounds
• Constricted maintenance
resources (budget & personnel)
• More emphasis on “green”
products and processes.
36. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
The New Way - Rubber Floors
• Simple maintenance:
– No topical coatings or
wax treatments required.
– Clean with a simple
neutral pH detergent.
– Dry buffing is optional
but brings out natural
luster in the product.
• Extremely durable.
• Custom logos are easily
incorporated into design.
38. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Worn/Missing Glides Are Prevalent
39. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Improper and Unsafe Solutions Are
Prominent
40. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Protect Your Indoor Air Quality
41. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor Protection Maintenance Facts
• Properly selected and installed glides, caps or casters
save money by reducing the wear (and associated
maintenance) on all floor surfaces.
• Optimized glides, caps and casters save money by
extending the life of furniture.
• Quality products improve the learning environment
(quieter, safer, sturdier.)
42. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Traditional Product Types
• OEM glides (ferrule or non-ferrule)
– Steel, rubber, nylon, felt
– Sizes: 5/8”, ¾”, 7/8”, 1”, 11/8”, 1¼”
• Caps (cover/encapsulate existing glide)
– Steel, rubber, nylon, felt
– One size fits most
• Casters (single or twin wheel)
– Plastic, rubber, nylon
– Infinite sizes available
43. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Other Products
• Sled-base glides
• Slip-over floor protection
• Leveler glides
• Round and square tube adapters
• Chair and table tips
• Tube finishing inserts
• Folding chair leg solutions
• Nail glides
• Sockets (nylon and steel)
• Replacement wheels, axles, caster covers
44. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Buyer Beware
• Not all glides are created equal:
– Some products are manufactured using
harmful compounds.
– Some products can be removed easily by
students and used as a projectile.
– Many lower-cost products are of inferior
quality, fail prematurely, and end up
costing more in the long run.
• Buying from established, reputable
sources helps ensure quality.
• For goodness sake, leave the tennis
balls on the court!
45. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor-Glide Material Matching Matrix
Glide Contact Material
Floor Type:
Steel Nylon Felt Rubber Floor-Saver™
Rubber
Carpet X X
Hardwood X X
Bamboo X X
Rubber
Rubber X X
Concrete X X
Tile X X X X Bamboo
VCT X X X X
Laminate X X
Concrete
Carpet VCT Ceramic
46. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Measuring / ID
1. Identify your furniture leg diameter
using calipers or the Shiffler glide guide.
2. Note whether furniture legs are square,
round or tapered.
3. Note the flooring material the furniture is
(or will be) used.
4. Select the optimum glide base material
using the Shiffler floor-glide contact Floor Type:
Glide Contact Material
Steel Nylon Felt Rubber Floor-Saver™
material matching matrix. Carpet X X
Hardwood X X
5. Order the properly sized glides (with
Bamboo X X
ferrule for over the tube installation or Rubber X X
without ferrule for inside the tube) Concrete
using the O/D leg measurement. Tile X X X X
VCT X X X X
Laminate X X
47. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Glide Installation and Removal
Rawhide
mallet Removal
tool
Strike to Strike to
remove install glide.
glide.
48. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
New Product Innovations
• New innovations fuse state-of-the-art design with
unique, durable, “green” compounds.
• Next-generation products are easy to install, cost-
effective, and aesthetically pleasing.
49. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Next Generation of Glide Technology
Schools using glides with
replaceable button
bottoms never have to buy
glides again. They simply
replace the worn buttons
at a fraction of the cost.
• Lifetime body warranty
• ALL sizes
• ALL floors
• ALL material types
• Button bottoms are durable and stay
in place, yet replace in seconds
50. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
On-Line Glide Selector
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51. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Our Goal is to Ensure Schools Are:
53. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
What are your students learning on?
•Floor protection is a vital part of
your school’s maintenance program.
•Installing the right product, at the
right time, on the right floor
dramatically improves the learning
environment.
•A closely-managed floor protection
program saves time and money by
extending the useful life of both floor
finishes and classroom furniture.
55. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Floor Care:
SchoolDude can help you achieve your goals
Justin Turner,
Applications Engineer
SchoolDude.com
57. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
MaintenanceDirect
-Helps to make sure your floors are safe,
well maintained and clean.
-Allows users to report any issues and
track progress
-Reports on costs, recurring issues, etc
59. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Automatic
updates for
requester
And organization for your organization
60. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
PMDirect
-Track regular inspection activity
-Perform routine maintenance duties
61. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Automatic
updates for
requester
And organization for your organization
62. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Tasks &
procedures
sheet for
PM
63. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Easy reporting and analysis
-PDF
-Excel
-Graphs
64. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
InventoryDirect
-Track supplies (such as cleaning
chemicals or parts for repair)
-Generate reports to see where resources
are going
-Maintain information on suppliers
65. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
Inventory control to track levels
69. Facility Masters Webcast Series This series is made possible by:
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Contact Resources
Roger Young – K12Masters.com www.facebook.com/facilitymasters
roger@k12masters.com
Greg Lookabaugh, L&S Associates, TX
glookabaugh@comcast.net
Mike Vidra, Shiffler, OH
m.vidra@shifflerequip.com
Jeff Guritza, Shiffler, OH
j.guritza@shifflerequip.com
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