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Case Study

Grand Canal Shoppes

at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Project Snapshot

  • Project Year
    2006
  • Products Used
    Power Cleaner™
    Stone Soap™
    X-Bond™
    Color Bond™
    Titan Gloss™
    Crystal Coat™
    Liquid Membrane™
  • Space Size
    130,000 sq ft
  • Location
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Investment Level
    $250,000

The Brief

With competition growing fierce on the Strip, the Venetian Grand Canal Shoppes needed a facelift.

Or, in this case, a surface lift. in order to compete. And they needed it quick.

With glamorous neighbors like the Palazzo hotel opening later that summer, and the luxurious Bellagio opening the following December, the Venetian needed to resurface their lackluster floors, which were deteriorating under heavy foot traffic, their once beautiful colors fading.

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Our Approach

Furthermore, it was critical that the products and processes used for their remodeling had no odors, no fumes, and no debris.

By following the system step by step, each technician was committed to excellence and to delivering the quality of SEMCO’s global project standards.

We went to work right away, mobilizing our crew with the SEMCO X-Bond Seamless Stone application procedures.

Our Solution

The products also needed to be quick drying and capable of being directly applied over the existing the Grand Canal’s epoxy-stamped concrete and epoxy-sealed floor.

Only SEMCO’s X-Bond Seamless Stone “Remodel Without Removal™” system could meet their stringent requirements; therefore, we were deliberately chosen for the project.

We successfully completed the Grand Canal project 34 days ahead of schedule due to our team’s effort and passion for what they do. SEMCO’s X-Bond Seamless Stone added a note of luxury to this grand property.

FUN FACT

A Few Bumps in the Road

The first night went without a hitch; however, a slight problem arose on night two, when staff footprints appeared clearly visible in the resurfaced areas. We discovered this was due to the high ceilings and excess humidity created by the adjacent water canals running alongside the shops.

Fortunately, Since SEMCO products are manufactured in-house, SEMCO chemist and company founder Sam Sem was able to quickly tweak the formula, customizing it to a dry-time of only 33 minutes.

On day three, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) arrived to measure the volatile organic compound (VOC), to ensure indoor air quality standards. The numbers were so low, that the agent couldn’t believe the reading. He retrieved a second machine from his vehicle to test it again and got the same results.

X-Bond Seamless Stone

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Pre-Stain Color

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ADA Safety Floor

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Crystal Coat

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Project Recap

Client Success
The client was highly satisfied and pleased with the results. SEMCO’s environmentally friendly products and application process ensured great air quality throughout the Grand Canal’s high-end retail shops and gourmet restaurants.
Over a decade after project completion, the floor remains perfectly intact and beautiful, serving as a high-profile example of SEMCO’s promise of long-lasting durability.
2006
Project Year
24
Crew Members
130,000+
Sq. Feet
Marc Percy

The Venetian chose four companies to “compete” in a three-month trial, testing floor surface mock-ups for performance and durability within their highest traffic areas – floors that see an average of 10,000 to 15,000 shoppers each day. Two companies successfully passed the test; SEMCO was one of them.

The Grand Canal Shoppes

Facts
& Data

By following the system step by step, each technician was committed to excellence and to delivering the quality of SEMCO’s global project standards.
24

Application Crew

The enormous project started with a crew of 24, but was quickly scaled down to only 14 by week two, due to the efficiency of the SEMCO application matrix system.
130K+

Sq. Feet

Timing was critical on this massive, 130,000+ square foot project — renovations needed to be completed before the Palazzo’s premiere, which was sure to attract celebrities and high-rollers to the Strip.
34

Days Early

We successfully completed the Grand Canal project 34 days ahead of schedule due to our team’s effort and passion for what they do. SEMCO’s X-Bond Seamless Stone added a note of luxury to this grand property.

15K

Shoppers Per Day

The Venetian chose four companies to complete a three-month trial on performance and durability within their highest traffic areas – floors that see an average of 10,000 to 15,000 shoppers each day.

33

Dry-Time Minutes

Due to excess humidity created by the adjacent water canals, SEMCO was able to quickly tweak the formula, customizing it to a dry-time of only 33 minutes.

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