Specialized Commercial Floor Maintenance & Care in Greater Boston
Your building’s hard-surface floors—whether VCT, hardwood, tile, or stone—are the foundation of its aesthetic. They endure constant foot traffic, scuffs, spills, and wear. While daily sweeping and mopping are essential, they can’t combat the gradual dulling and wear that robs your floors of their original luster. True maintenance requires specialized care to protect their surface and restore their shine.
McGarr Service Corporation provides expert floor maintenance services for all types of commercial hard flooring. From deep scrubbing and recoating to full strip-and-wax services, we have the technology and expertise to protect your investment and keep your floors looking brilliant and professional year-round.
Why Specialized Floor Care is a Non-Negotiable
Going beyond basic cleaning protects your assets and enhances your entire facility.
Enhance Safety
Worn floor finishes can become dangerously slippery when wet. A properly maintained and finished floor provides a higher coefficient of friction, reducing the risk of slip-and-fall accidents.
Protect Your Investment
A durable floor finish (like wax or a sealer) acts as a protective barrier between foot traffic and the flooring material itself. This sacrificial layer prevents scratches and wear on the expensive floor beneath, extending its lifespan by years.
Drastically Improve Appearance
Nothing makes a facility “pop” like a high-gloss, reflective floor. It conveys a message of cleanliness, quality, and professionalism to everyone who walks through your door.
Make Daily Cleaning Easier
A smooth, sealed floor is non-porous and resists soil penetration. This makes daily mopping faster, easier, and more effective for your regular cleaning crew.
The McGarr Process: The Path to a High-Gloss Shine
We offer a range of services tailored to your floor’s condition. Our most comprehensive service, a full strip and wax for VCT flooring, includes:
Area Preparation
We start by clearing the area of all movable furniture and items, and clearly mark the space with “Wet Floor” signs for safety.
Application of Stripping Solution
A powerful, professional-grade floor stripping solution is applied to the floor to begin breaking down and emulsifying the old layers of wax and soil.
Aggressive Machine Scrubbing
We use low-speed rotary floor machines with aggressive pads to scrub the entire floor, ensuring all old finish is completely lifted from the surface, edges, and corners.
Thorough Rinsing and Neutralizing
The floor is meticulously rinsed with clean water and a neutralizing solution to remove all stripping slurry and prepare the VCT for proper wax adhesion.
Application of Multiple Coats of Finish
Once the floor is completely dry, we apply multiple thin, even coats of premium, high-solids floor finish. We allow for proper drying time between coats to build a durable, high-gloss foundation.
Bring Back the Brilliance to Your Floors
Let us restore the safety and shine of your hard floors. Contact McGarr Service Corporation for a free floor assessment and a competitive quote.
Specialized Care for All Hard-Surface Floors
Our trained technicians have the expertise to maintain a wide variety of commercial flooring, including:
Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT)
Stripping, waxing, sealing, and high-speed burnishing.
Linoleum and Marmoleum
Deep scrubbing and finish recoating.
Ceramic & Porcelain Tile
Deep tile and grout cleaning and sealing.
Hardwood Floors
Deep cleaning, screening, and recoating.
Concrete
Cleaning, densifying, and sealing.
Natural Stone
(Marble, Granite, Travertine) Cleaning, honing, polishing, and sealing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the difference between buffing/burnishing and stripping/waxing?
A: Buffing (or high-speed burnishing) is a maintenance task that heats and polishes the top layers of existing wax to restore its gloss. Stripping and waxing is a restorative process where all old layers of wax are removed, and a fresh foundation is applied.
Q: How often does my VCT floor need to be stripped and waxed?
A: This depends heavily on foot traffic. High-traffic areas like main hallways or cafeterias may need it annually, while lower-traffic offices might go 2-3 years. Regular maintenance like spray buffing can extend the time between full restorations.
Q: How long until we can walk on the newly finished floor?
A: We recommend allowing the floor to cure for at least 8-12 hours before allowing foot traffic, and 24-48 hours before returning heavy furniture or equipment to the area.