Case Study: How Cornerstone Pub Replaced a Failing Kitchen Floor in Just One Day
When you're running a busy restaurant, every hour the kitchen is closed means lost revenue.
That was the challenge facing Cornerstone Pub in Exeter, Rhode Island. Their commercial kitchen floor had begun to fail, with deteriorating quarry tile, missing grout lines, waterproofing issues, and areas of rotting wood beneath the surface. A traditional flooring replacement could have shut the kitchen down for multiple days—but that wasn't an option.
The Challenge
Cornerstone Pub needed a flooring solution that could:
• Eliminate water intrusion
• Replace failed tile
• Create a sanitary, easy-to-clean surface
• Minimize business interruption
The project covered 980 square feet of flooring and 294 linear feet of integral cove base.
The Solution
The installation was completed by Matt Horner, Operations Manager at Industrial Floors LLC. His six-person crew repaired the substrate, prepared the existing quarry tile, and installed a seamless JetRock JetGrip™ resinous quartz flooring system—all in a single day.
Why JetRock?
Key benefits highlighted in the project:
• 100% sealed, watertight surface
• Antimicrobial epoxy system
• Seamless construction with no failing grout lines
• Non-skid aggregate for improved traction
• Easy-to-clean finish
• Designed to get facilities back in business quickly
JetRock is also a self-sealing system, eliminating the need for a separate grout coat or topcoat.
The Result
The entire project was completed in one day. After only a few hours of curing, the kitchen equipment was returned to service, allowing Cornerstone Pub to reopen the very next day.
The restaurant reported that the floor was:
• Easy to clean
• Comfortable to walk on
• Slip resistant
• Free of cracks
• A noticeable improvement to the kitchen's daily work environment
Key Takeaways
✔ One-day installation minimized downtime.
✔ Existing quarry tile was repaired instead of full demolition where appropriate.
✔ Seamless, antimicrobial, watertight flooring supports sanitation and easy cleaning.
✔ Integral cove base provides continuous waterproof protection.
✔ Proper substrate preparation is critical to long-term performance.
✔ With proper installation over a sound substrate, JetRock floors can provide years of service.
Read the Full Story
Featured in CoatingsPro Magazine (July 2025): 'Time Is Money: New England Pub Protects Its Floor in One Day' by Ben Dubose.
https://content.ampp.org/coatingspro/article/25/4/22/Time-Is-Money-New-England-Pub-Protects-Its-Floor