G EPOXY PRO
01 — Where the floor is
Industrial floors
Industrial floors fail at the slab, not the coating. A warehouse or manufacturing floor needs a system matched to forklift load, moisture vapor coming up through the concrete, and how many hours the building can be out of service. Polished concrete suits most of it; resinous systems handle chemical exposure.
What we mean by industrial
Warehouse & distribution
Forklift traffic, long sight lines, wheel-path wear
Manufacturing
Point loads, chemical spill, machine bases
Self-storage
Large footprint, low maintenance budget, unheated
Aviation hangar
Clear-span floors, fuel and hydraulic exposure
Supermarket & big-box retail
Overnight-only windows, heavy cart traffic
Industrial floors already down
Recent floors of this kind.
Questions
What industrial buyers ask
How long does a warehouse have to close for a floor?
Polished concrete can often be done in sections while the building operates, because there is no cure time to wait on. Resinous systems need the area empty through install and cure — commonly two to four days depending on the product and the temperature. Phasing the work keeps most of the building running.
What causes an industrial epoxy floor to peel?
Two things, nearly always. The slab was not mechanically profiled before coating, so the epoxy never keyed into the concrete. Or moisture vapor is driving up through the slab and pushing the coating off from underneath. Neither is fixable by recoating over the top.
Do you need a moisture test before coating a concrete floor?
Yes, on any slab you did not pour yourself and cannot confirm has a working vapor barrier. Moisture coming up through concrete is the single most common cause of coating failure, and it is invisible until the floor is down and lifting. A test costs a fraction of a redo.
Do you warranty an industrial floor?
Commercial and industrial installations carry a one to two year guarantee depending on the system and how the floor is used. The term is confirmed in writing with the quote rather than left vague, so you know what is covered before anything goes down.
How much does an industrial floor coating cost per square foot?
It depends on the condition of the slab, the system, and how much prep the floor needs before anything goes down. Pricing is per square foot and by job type. A site visit establishes the slab condition first, because that is what actually drives the number.
Talk about an industrial floor
Answered within the hour. Jobs from 400 sq ft; most industrial work starts around 4,000 sq ft.