How to Save Money and Safeguard Your Space with a Floor Mat Service
Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that winter is right around the corner. Unfortunately, with it comes a new set of challenges for your business too. The snow, ice, and salt are not just a pain to maintain outdoors, but they can also be a safety hazard to your employees and customers indoors as well.
Before we welcome Father Winter, make sure you roll out an effective floor mat service to safeguard your space, reduce maintenance costs, and keep your business running smoothly throughout the winter months.
These Winter-Related Problems Can Cost You
Here in Wisconsin, we’re no strangers to trekking through the snow, ice, salt and slush throughout the winter—but that constant stream of moisture, dirt, and salt coming into your business can cause huge problems.
Without proper protection, these elements can:
- Cause interior damage
- Lead to injury
- Increase maintenance costs
The damages, injuries and maintenance can cause your business some icy financial situations, so it’s important to be proactive in protecting your business from potential costly repairs, medical bills, and cleaning costs this winter season.
How to Protect Your Business This Winter
Just as you proactively hire a snow plow service provider to protect and maintain your outdoor space, protecting your indoor spaces is just as crucial.
Floor mats serve as your first line of defense against the damage of winter weather. By placing high-quality, absorbent mats at entryways and other high-traffic areas, you can reduce the damages, costs and headaches associated with the winter season.
Preventing Damages to Flooring
Winter can cause corrosion to floors, too. The salt and moisture can cause unsightly water stains, scratches, and can even eat away at tile, wood, and carpet, leaving lasting damage.
But there is something you can do to protect your assets! Floor mats help to trap water and salt, before they spread throughout your business, which will keep your floors in better condition. This not only reduces the risk of staining and wear but also minimizes the need for expensive repairs, additional cleaning, or replacements in the long run.
Reducing Cleaning Costs
Winter weather increases your cleaning workload. Wet, dirty floors require constant attention to maintain a clean and safe environment. Mopping, scrubbing, and treating stains can quickly drive up maintenance costs.
Lighten your cleaning load with floor mats, which catch moisture and debris at the door and reduce the amount of cleaning needed throughout the day. With fewer water stains, dirt streaks, and salt marks, your team will spend less time cleaning– and you’ll spend less money on maintenance.
Enhancing Safety
Wet and slippery floors pose a hazard to both employees and customers, potentially leading to injuries and liability issues that can cost your business tens of thousands of dollars. Without the proper safeguards in place, costly medical claims, lawsuits, and lost productivity can severely impact your business’ finances.
Floor mats help mitigate these risks by providing a slip-resistant surface at entryways, where most of the moisture is tracked in. High-quality mats with rubber backing prevent water from pooling and create a stable walking surface to keep customers and employees safe, and reduce the likelihood of accidents.
Long Term Savings
While investing in a floor mat service might not seem significant, the long-term savings and benefits can be substantial. Protecting your floors will lead to fewer repairs and replacements, and extends the life of your flooring. Plus, reducing your cleaning time and resources lower your operational costs, protecting your quarterly budget.
Investing in a floor mat service can protect your bottom line, the well-being of your business, and most importantly, your customers and employees.
Gunderson is Here to Help You Survive the Winter
Winter-proofing your business with floor mats is a simple and effective strategy to prevent damage, reduce cleaning costs, and enhance safety. As snow and ice make their way indoors, a solid floor mat system can capture the elements before they cause problems, keeping your space cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective.
This winter, let a Gunderson expert help ensure that your entryways and high-traffic areas are outfitted to handle the weather, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your business is protected from the harsh winter elements and all costly scenarios.
