Resilient Flooring: Cost and Time Savings
When it comes to resilient flooring, cost of floor renewal vs. replacement – resilient floor renewal is the clear winner, and Bona makes it easy.
Resilient Flooring: Cost and Time Savings
When it comes to resilient flooring, cost of floor renewal vs. replacement – resilient floor renewal is the clear winner, and Bona makes it easy.
Renew your resilient floor with significant cost and time savings
New solution for busy facility managers
For long term efficiency, floor ownership should be seen as an investment that should be taken care of and maintained, like all other parts of a building.
For resilient floors that are damaged or heavily worn, replacement is the traditional answer. However, with new and modern methods a resilient floor can be completely restored to its original beauty and lifetime extended immensely, while lowering material and time-related costs, as well as reducing the downtime.
Floor renewal offers considerable time and cost savings – compared to a new floor installation – because it is efficient to install and easy to maintain. Floor replacement is both expensive and time consuming, often leaving the facility out of use for weeks or more depending on the area being replaced. Unfortunately, Facilities Managers must build this downtime and cost into the overall budget as keeping their facility in service ensures seamless operation of daily activities, enhances the safety and comfort of occupants, and preserves long-term value of the property.
Cost Savings
When comparing costs for renewing a floor with a new installation, it is important to consider all actions involved. The square meter cost of new floor is only one part of an installation calculation, so to make a fair calculation comparison you need to include labour costs for ripping out the existing floor, sanding of the subfloor, priming, levelling and finally installation and bonding of the floor. A floor renewal is at least 41% less expensive compared to a new floor installation.
Cost savings benefits of floor renewal
- No need to remove heavy equipment
- Materials on average cost 90% less
- Eliminates demolition and disposal
Less Downtime
Downtime equals lost revenue and can cost facilities upwards of millions of euros if not managed properly. The Bona Resilient Solution can be completed in a few days or a just few hours, depending on the square meterand condition of existing flooring. The facility’s operations can be back up and running with little to no downtime disruption. Typically, renovating a resilient floor reduces downtime by 60% when compared to installing a new floor.
Long-term Cost and Labor Savings for Maintenance
Floor renewal is also a sound choice as to replace existing periodic maintenance. On average a resilient floor renewal, provides over 60% saving in a ten year period and facilities never have to strip, burnish or polish a floor again allowing labor hours to be redirected to better tasks. Additionally, it reduces the use of water and minimizes the amount of chemical slurry entering the wastewater stream.
Resilient floor renewal saves time and money, compared to a new floor installation
Resilient floor renewal offers speedy and efficient installation and easy maintenance for facilities, whereas flooring replacement is both expensive and time consuming. With a floor replacement, facility areas may be out of use for a week or more, depending on the floor area being replaced. Facilities managers must build this downtime and construction cost into the budget. Resilient flooring is used in facilities because it is efficient to install, easy to clean and safer for those who utilize it. However, once polishing will no longer remove scuffs, stains and other signs of wear and tear, the tendency is to tear it out and purchase new flooring. Replacing the flooring is a costly option and there are much better options available today.
How facilities save money with the Bona Resilient Floor Solution
Facility management and maintenance teams, like Sunnyside Unified School District and Havasu Regional Medical Center (both located in the United States) are saving money on time, labor, and materials with the resilient floor renewal process. That’s because a resilient floor renewal project can be completed in a matter of hours, versus days or weeks.
School Achieves more than $40,000 USD in Cost Savings
Sunnyside Unified School District in Arizona, USA saved over $40,000 USD by having the floors renewed versus implementing a full floor replacement. The district achieved a beautiful, cohesive design able to withstand heavy foot traffic from students and staff.
“Another principal in our school district has seen pictures of this project and is anxiously waiting for the opportunity to have their own floors upgraded.”
–Manuel Portillo, Maintenance Custodian Supervisor
Senior Center reduces downtime by 60% with floor renewal
Senior Center Agevita houses up to 83 people who receive assisted living care around the clock. In addition to individual rooms for residents, each floor includes a common area or lounge where residents meet for coffee, craft time or playing games. The resilient floors in the facility had become scratched and worn due to walkers, wheelchairs and heavy traffic over the years. The project was completed in a matter of days, avoiding the need to close down and relocate residents of the retirement home for an entire week with a new installation. This approach resulted in 60% less downtime and 40% cost savings for the facility during its renovation.
“This was a more cost-effective alternative to replacing the entire floor, and now we can relax and enjoy it for years to come. With FBS FuBbodenservice Jirke e.U. professional renovation services, our aged resilient floors are now renewed, scratch-free, shiny and vibrant – all at a great price. The residents along with the cleaning staff love the new floors!”
–Mr. Fritz Hochgatterer, Facility Manager, The Retirement Home Agevita
In summary, floor renewal – versus replacing – resilient flooring offers the following cost benefits:
Less downtime
There is no need to relocate occupants or materials for long periods of time, as the renewal is often complete in a few hours or a few days, depending on the size of the floor.
Eliminates the recurring cost of polishing the floor
The top coat of the Bona Resilient Solution offers extra protection of the flooring surface so you’ll never need to polish again.
Cost savings
Receive a like-new flooring surface (with numerous design and color options) without the labor and material cost of ripping out existing flooring and purchasing new.