Black Bear Coatings & Concrete

Owner:

Shaw's Supermarket

Scope Of Work

Project Overview
Shaw’s Supermarket needed a cost-effective, longer lasting solution that would replace the existing failing VCT commercial flooring.

The Process
STEP 1: Test concrete to analyze moisture, salt levels and PH
STEP 2: Gondola move to relocate aisle shelving systems
STEP 3: Demolition and removal of VRC flooring in sections
STEP 4: Shot blast and/or diamond grind existing foundation
STEP 5: Apply new polished concrete

Project Details
Project Name – Shaw’s Supermarket, Canton MA Flooring
Type of Business – Retail Food & Beverage Store
Location – Canton, Massachusetts
Size – 43,000 square feet
Timeframe – 12-14 weeks (Evenings 9pm - 6am)

Challenges
Relocating the aisles required moves in the evenings hours and returning the aisles to original positions prior to opening for customers.

Black Bear’s Solution
Black Bear tested the remaining concrete to value engineer two options – a hybrid epoxy and a polished concrete floor. Polished concrete was selected because it was more cost effective and would provide the slip-resistance and long-term results they were looking for. 

The Client
Established in 1860, New England based Shaw’s is one of the oldest operated supermarket chains in the United States. Shaw’s Supermarket, and sister company Star Market, employs approximately 20,000 associates in 154 locations throughout the northeast.