Floor Cleaning | Hard Surface Cleaning | Hard-Surface Floor

Hard-surface flooring is any such material that's not carpeting -- including vinyl, rubber, linoleum, cork, bamboo, wood, stone, ceramic, terrazzo and concrete.

Hard-surface floor cleaning can maintain the look of hard-surface flooring by removing dirt, dust and surface stains that that don't require floor replacement. We also perform hard-surface floor-finish removal and reapplication.

KIssimmee-based JQS professional cleaning service serves Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, Celebration and elsewhere in the sunny central FL service area; and you can trust us to provide reliable hard surface cleaning and other floor care for homes and businesses.

There are numerous options for hard-surface flooring for JQS' Orlando and central Florida clients; and each flooring option has its own functionality, performance, maintenance requirements (including floor cleaning and hard surface cleaning), costs, lifespan, appearance and other near and long-term considerations:

• VINYL is one of the longest lifespan and most resilient flooring materials. Also called vinyl composition tile (VCT), this product launched in the early 1950s and is favored for its high performance in heavy-traffic areas, low cost, durability and ease of maintenance. It's used extensively in grocery stores and schools, for example, and has the potential to deliver outstanding performance even decades after installation. However, a key downside of VCT is the undesired effect of weight or compression on it (such as heavy fixtures or furnishings); for any indentation is permanent mark or damage.

• RUBBER has increased in popularity over the years since it's become a more mainstream product in commercial installations; for example, it's utilized extensively in healthcare settings and educational facilities. Rubber flooring has a lot of similarities with vinyl; and can prove even more resilient, comfortable, quiet and softer -- possessing high performance characteristics in its tile and sheet forms. Noteworthy is the source of rubber product materials; for the quality and post-purchase customer service vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

• LINOLEUM has increased substantially in its popularity as the newest generation of and advances in linoleum flooring materials (both tile and sheet forms) complement the increasing sourcing of environmentally-friendly, Green products; for it's derived from natural materials like linseed oil, wheat flour, cork dust and limestone. Noteworthy is its unique characteristics relative to coloration and the manner in which exposure to light (or lack thereof) affects its appearance. To wit, when covered and not receiving light, this material darkens; but this can be reversed by exposure to light. Adherence to proper maintenance procedures is also key since getting it sopping wet during maintenance will cause it to curl up.

• CORK also falls into the Green category since it's a natural, renewable material. It's been used for decades as a flooring material, but mandates precise installation, preparations and maintenance. High-maintenance flooring, if you will.

• Speaking of environmentally-friendly flooring products, don't forget BAMBOO AND WOOD. However, be mindful of their limitations in commercial applications, especially wood species lacking in high-performance traits. Wood flooring is susceptible to variations in environmental conditions, and can scratch and dent easier than hard-surface flooring alternatives.

• STONE AND CERAMIC may not offer the slip-resistance, comfort and quiet that other hard-surface flooring materials provide; and they can cost significantly more. On the plus side though, when it comes to offering unique styling, stone and ceramic (including porcelain) can certainly make a style statement. Form over functional benefits.

• TERRAZZO flooring tile is set in place. Whereas genuine terrazzo flooring is poured in place. Thus, terrazzo is permanent and can be configured and designed in a plethora of variations; and it's the epitome of hard-surface flooring longevity.

• CONCRETE flooring is an oldie but a goodie, and be great if there are extenuating substrate conditions -- like high moisture levels or decades-old prior concrete that can no longer support a floorcovering. So rather than full replacement (warranted if salvaging existing concrete flooring is neither feasible nor safe), a less expensive solution may be to polish or finish the existing-but-still safe and functional concrete to a smooth appearance. In this fix-it scenario, it can be finished as it exists, grounded and sealed, or stained and dyed by concrete professionals to create whatever pattern is desired before sealing it.