Simon Surfaces

06/23/2026

Worn steps can turn into a bigger safety issue fast.

At a healthcare campus in Chapel Hill, NC, 53 exterior steps and 3 landings were wearing down and becoming a safety concern. A full tear-out wasn’t the only option, but a temporary patch wasn’t the right fix either.

After evaluating the area, Simon Surfaces recommended Simon FX because the surface had to work with the existing concrete, metal, and daily foot traffic while helping improve traction.

Looking good after install is one thing. Holding up after a year of daily use is another. When our team revisited the site, the surface still looked new.

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06/17/2026

Nobody wants to fix the same surface twice.
That’s something we hear often from country club facility teams, especially when it comes to pool decks, walkways, cart paths, locker rooms, and clubhouse entrances.

These areas take a lot of wear during the season. When a repair doesn’t hold up, it becomes one more project to schedule, one more disruption to plan around, and one more spot members can see.

Anthony Ross breaks down why repeat repairs keep coming up for club teams and what to look at before repairing the same surface again.

The goal is simple: fix it and move on.

Read the full article here: https://okt.to/4ZlJMo

06/16/2026

Hurricane season is right around the corner, so now is a good time to check the things that usually cause problems during severe weather.

NOAA is forecasting 8 to 14 named storms for the 2026 Atlantic season. Of those, 3 to 6 are expected to become hurricanes, with 1 to 3 becoming major hurricanes.

For facility teams, even one strong storm can create a lot to manage.
Storm prep is easier before the storm is on the radar. A quick check now can save a much bigger headache later. https://okt.to/nJysHw

Key aspects in this quick read: hurricanes, proactive planning, preventive maintenance, roofing systems, emergency procedures, generators, insurance policies, resilience - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and career...

06/09/2026

Howdy from San Antonio! 🤠 We're LIVE at the Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo - stop by to see Kristen, RJ, and Rich at Booth 812. We're ready to answer your fuel island and forecourt questions!

06/04/2026

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If you're a C-store owner or operator, make sure your fueling sites are ready for summer travelers. From fuel islands to sidewalks to tank pads, Simon Surfaces can help your keep your forecourt running smoothly and safely.

06/01/2026

We're one week away from the Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo! If you'll be in San Antonio for the show, be sure to stop by Booth 812 to meet the Simon Surfaces team on-site. We'll be talking fuel islands, tank pads, and everything in between. See you in San Antonio! ⏳

05/27/2026

Annual pool deck repairs? That adds up.

At this country club in Ohio, the pool deck had deteriorated concrete and several areas of past repairs. Keeping up with the same surface every year was becoming costly, disruptive, and harder to justify as an annual maintenance expense.

For club teams, that’s the bigger issue. A pool deck is a member-facing space, but it also has to hold up to foot traffic, water exposure, cleaning, and seasonal use.
Simon Surfaces installed 11,000 sq. ft. of Simon FX directly over the existing concrete. The flexible rubber surface refreshed the look of the pool area while adding a softer feel underfoot, improved traction, and less ongoing maintenance.

If the same pool deck needs repairs every year, it may be time to rethink the surface.

05/21/2026

A few of our team members are at the 2026 BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust today with the BBB of Youngstown. Simon leadership is proud to serve on the board and support the work they do to keep trust, ethics, and accountability front and center in business. A great event, a great organization, and a good reminder that how you do business matters.

05/20/2026

J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Customer Service Index measures the automotive service experience across five areas. One of them is the service facility.

That matters because automotive facilities have to do two jobs at once: look clean and professional for customers, and hold up to daily use from vehicles, employees, equipment, fluids, cleaning, and service traffic.

A showroom, service drive, shop floor, lobby, sidewalk, and restroom are all part of the same facility. But they don’t wear down the same way.

Customer-facing areas need to stay clean and ready for visitors. A service drive has to handle vehicles, weather, and drop-off traffic. A shop floor has to deal with fluids, tools, equipment, and regular cleaning demands.

For automotive facility teams, surface planning isn’t just about fixing what looks worn. It’s about choosing the right approach for how each area is actually used.

05/15/2026

Safety isn’t just a priority on the roof. It’s a standard across every part of Simon.

This week, our Simon Products team at Simon’s plant in Youngstown, Ohio participated in Safety Day training focused on practical emergency response, including First Aid, CPR, AED use, Bloodborne Pathogens, Bleeding Control, and Fire Extinguisher safety.

Training like this helps our team stay prepared and reinforces that safety matters everywhere we work.