CASE STUDY
Upofloor Quartz Tile
Geneva High School
Key Advantages:
•The tile requires no wax alternative due to
the factory PUR treatment-occupancy ready.
•Quartz tile supports an indentation load
limit of over 3500 PSI.
•Cost and ease of maintenance.
•Easy installation with minimal waste.
•Superior environmental and sustainable
attributes
“The beauty and durability of the floor is
superior to any other flooring I’ve experienced
in over 30 years.”
Geneva High School, in Geneva IL was looking
to replace the flooring in its 55-year old building.
Upofloor Quartz Tile was selected replacing existing
VCT Fritz Tile.
A spectrum of colors and intricate patterns were
installed, which included multiple colors in the
chipped design.
According to Jeffrey Diehl, campus manager,
Upofloor offered several advantages over VCT, the
greatest being cost and ease of maintenance. “The
cost and labor savings over the past year have been
dramatic and will only grow over time, making for
competitive life cycle costs. The cost savings in labor
and maintenance alone more than justifies the cost
of this product,” said Diehl.
The tile requires no initial polishing due to the
factory PUR treatment and a no-wax system is
available for most applications. The tiles can be
sealed at installation for protection if preferred, but
can also be maintained with a no-wax alternative as
well.
The Quartz tile is resilient to continued abuse and scuff
marks in heavily trafficked areas, particularly the cafeteria.
If marks do happen, they are effortlessly removed after
routine daily maintenance, with the appearance perfectly
restored. According to Diehl, “The results are phenomenal
as the floor appears as good as the day it was installed.”
Another of Upofloor’s main selling points for the high
school was durability. Aside from having to withstand
approximately 2,000 students every day, Quartz Tile
supports an indentation load limit of over 3500 psi. “The
beauty and durability of the floor is superior to any other
flooring I’ve experienced over 30 years,” said Diehl.
Equal to the performance features of the product are
its environmental and sustainable attributes. Upofloor
Quartz Tile consists mostly of natural minerals such
as quartz sand and calcium carbonates. The use of
plasticizers is minimal; only bio-based, nontoxic and
phthalate-free materials are accepted. The PVC is in
the binder, not the plasticizer ensuring extremely low
emissions into indoor air.
Geneva High School is extremely satisfied with Upofloor
Quartz Tile. “I would welcome the opportunity for anyone
to visit the high school to see for themselves, the beauty
and quality of the Quartz Tile,” said Diehl.
UPOFLOOR AMERICAS INC.
940 Centre Circle, Suite 1000
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Phone: 1 800 800 5247
Fax: 407 260 9933
www.upofloor.com
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