shot blasting
15Apr

The Ultimate Guide to Shotblasting and How to use a Shot blaster

Shot blasting a floor can be beneficial for several reasons, depending on the type of floor and the desired outcome. Here are some key reasons why you might choose to shot blast a floor:Surface Preparation: Shot blasting is an effective way to prepare a floor for coating, such as epoxy or polyurethane. It helps to create a rough, textured surface that ensures better adhesion of the coating or paint. Cleaning: It can be used to remove dirt, grease, old coatings, or...

By Floor Goss, Flooring Machines
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Ultimate grinding guide
31Mar

The Ultimate Guide to Concrete Grinders: Best Picks and Buying Tips for 2025

What is a Concrete Grinder?

The Ultimate Guide to Concrete Grinders: Best Picks and Buying Tips for 2025. Concrete grinders are powerful tools designed to smooth, level, and polish concrete surfaces. Whether you're preparing a floor for a new coat of paint, removing old coatings, or achieving a polished, glossy finish, a concrete grinder is the tool of choice for getting the job done with the desired outcome.In this guide, we'll dive into everything you need to know...

By Floor Goss, Flooring Machines
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25Mar

Grinding Concrete Floors

 

Grinding Different Types of Concrete Floors.

Concrete is an essential step in preparing a surface for different types of flooring, whether it's for polishing, removing imperfection or smoothing the surface. The process varies depending on the type of flooring you’re preparing for, such as tiles, hardwood, epoxy, or polished concrete. Here’s a general guide for different types of flooring: Grinding Concrete for Polished Concrete Flooring Objective: Achieve a smooth, shiny surface. Tools: Triple head concrete grinder. Diamond shoes. Vacuum. Polishing shoes. Densifier. Sealer. Process: Prep...

By Floor Goss, Flooring Machines
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12Mar

About Polished Concrete and How to Polish Concrete Yourself.  

About polished concrete

For the how to polish concrete steps jump to the middle of the article. Multi-Hire have specialised in supplying the trade and consumer polished concrete market for over 10 years.  Multi Hire also have an association with a specialist concrete polishing supplies company called SmartFloor UK who have a dedicated website with helpful information here – www.polishconcrete.co.uk  Here we have a look at the advantages of polished concrete and everything you need to...

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17Oct

How to Use an Angle Grinder

How to Use an Angle Grinder Safely

Angle grinders can be converted to a floor grinder using a specialist cowl and disc - Hire 9″ Edging Grinder 110v| One Week Rate (multi-hire.co.uk)Floor grinders can be used to remove coatings, screed and other products.  They can also be used as an edging tool for larger jobsUsing the half moon cowl the grinder can be used as a cutting machine. Multi-Hire use the Hikoki GM23R.  The machine has a 2400w motor and...

By Flooring Machines, Safety
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CFJ Awards 2024
12Sep

Contract Floorer’s Journal (CFJ) Awards

I’m Ellie, and my responsibility is to maintain Multi-Hire’s social media platforms.On Friday the 5th I had the privilege of representing Multi-Hire at an amazing awards ceremony on Friday, 5th September hosted by the Contract Floorer’s Journal (CFJ).There, I met some lovely friends and to top it all off; we won an award for ‘flooring in retail locations’ alongside our dear customer, Veatu Flooring for a contract they did in Leeds in which we supplied the flooring equipment.The CFJ don’t...

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Dust Vacuum Control
02Apr

The Importance of Hiring the Right Vacuum Dust Control Unit

The Importance of Hiring the Right Dust Vacuum Control

If a vacuum dust control unit isn’t working at close to 100% efficiency, it could be one of the most dangerous machines on site, and you wouldn’t even know it.Surface preparation machines are notorious generators of huge quantities of health threatening airborne dust particles; a risk to workers and bystanders alike. To combat that, vacuum dust control units are an effective solution to mitigate this danger.Their effectiveness hinges on regular servicing...

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Removing Bridge Membranes
22Jan

Removing Bridge Membranes – The Way Forward

Introducing you to an incredible new machine on the market; the NFE Viking ™. It’s going to transform prepping foot bridges, walkways and decking. Removing membranes from highway substrates above underpasses and bridge decks has traditionally used an excavator and steel-toothed bucket.  A recent report showed these are removing excessive substrate from bridges, potentially rendering them unsafe.This prompted NFE, CLM and Kier, with help from Multi-Hire’s technicians to design, develop and produce The Viking™. Excavators are noisy, restricting out of normal...

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