Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Industrial Concrete Flooring Solutions
Since 1916, Kalman Floor has been a leader in industrial concrete flooring solutions. Our expertise spans over a century of innovation, delivering durable, high-performance floors for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. We specialize in seamless concrete systems, floor rehabilitation, and patented technologies that reduce maintenance costs while maximizing material handling efficiency. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with proprietary methods like the Kalman Absorption Process and Monorock surface finishes to create floors that withstand extreme conditions.With installations across North America, we maintain a reputation for technical excellence, sustainable practices, and client-focused service. Our commitment to quality is reflected in industry recognition, including awards from the Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association and Construction Communications. We prioritize long-term relationships through transparent communication, proven methodologies, and a workforce trained in advanced concrete technologies.
Services
Seamless Concrete
Monorock Finish
Absorption Process Topping
ChemTrowel Coating
V-Joint Installation
Tension Ring Systems
Floor Rehabilitation
Industrial Repairs
Details
- Year established: 1916
Highlights and features
- 100+ years of innovation in concrete flooring technology
- Patented systems reduce joints by 80% for lower maintenance
- Cost-effective rehabilitation solutions for aging floors
- Proven performance in extreme environments like cold storage
- Award-winning expertise recognized by industry leaders
Associations and certifications
- Northern New England Concrete Promotion Association
- Construction Communications
Services
Seamless Concrete
Kalman Seamless Concrete eliminates 80% of traditional floor joints through proprietary expansive material blending. This system creates monolithic slabs ideal for cold storage, grocery distribution, and heavy equipment facilities. The result is reduced maintenance costs, increased material handling speeds, and enhanced durability in extreme environments. Our patented approach ensures structural integrity while minimizing cracking risks.
Monorock Finish
Monorock provides a durable, abrasion-resistant surface for moderate industrial duty applications. Our process embeds cement-coated aggregate into concrete slabs, creating a dense, long-lasting finish. Ideal for ice rinks, cold storage warehouses, and facilities requiring easy-clean surfaces, this system combines strength with moisture management through precise installation timing and techniques developed over decades.
Absorption Process Topping
Kalman's Absorption Process concrete topping bonds to existing slabs for floor rehabilitation or new installations. This deferred topping offers superior abrasion resistance, often providing 25+ years of service in high-traffic environments. The system reduces joints by 80% while maintaining dimensional stability, making it ideal for upgrading aging facilities without full replacement.
Floor Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation process transforms worn concrete floors at less than a third of replacement costs. Using shot blasting, diamond grinding, and liquid hardeners, we create smooth, dust-free surfaces suitable for 24/7 operations. The process preserves structural integrity while enhancing performance characteristics like abrasion resistance and ease of maintenance for facilities in waste management and distribution sectors.
ChemTrowel Coating
ChemTrowel provides corrosion-resistant flooring for environments exposed to acids, chlorides, and organic compounds. This aggregate-densified topping bonds to Seamless Concrete bases, offering 80% fewer joints while maintaining chemical resistance. Common applications include food processing areas, dairy rooms, and industrial facilities requiring compliance with stringent hygiene standards and durability under harsh chemical exposure.
People
Carl N. Ytterberg
CEO
Third-generation leader with over 25 years in industrial concrete systems. Specializes in steel fiber technology and shrinkage-compensating concrete applications. Oversees operations for Twintec USA's North American expansion following Kalman acquisition.
Questions
What makes Kalman Seamless Concrete different from standard industrial flooring?
Our system uses proprietary expansive materials to eliminate 80% of joints, reducing maintenance costs and increasing durability in extreme conditions like subzero temperatures and heavy equipment traffic.
Can Kalman rehabilitate existing concrete floors?
Yes, our process restores problematic floors at less than a third of replacement costs using shot blasting, grinding, and liquid hardeners to create smooth, dust-free surfaces.
Which industries benefit most from Kalman flooring systems?
Cold storage warehouses, grocery distribution centers, waste management facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, and heavy equipment operations due to our floors' durability and low maintenance characteristics.
What warranty options are available for Kalman flooring?
We offer the industry's most comprehensive warranty, backed by decades of proven performance in extreme environments and patented joint reduction technology.
How does Kalman handle flooring for 24/7 facilities?
Our phased rehabilitation process allows continuous operations by working on sections at a time, maintaining facility functionality while upgrading concrete surfaces without production downtime.
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