Epoxy Flooring Questions Answered

Most residential projects take 1–3 days depending on floor size, condition, and the system applied. Large commercial projects — warehouses, parkades, and multi-unit facilities — may take up to 7 days to account for multi-coat cure times and total square footage.

With standard epoxy systems, light foot traffic is typically safe after 24 hours. Vehicle traffic should wait 72 hours. Polyaspartic systems cure much faster — often driveable within 24 hours. We'll give you specific instructions for your project.

Yes, but proper moisture testing and installation conditions matter. Our technicians test concrete moisture before every job. We won't coat a floor that's too wet — this is why some cheaper contractors have failures. We've installed hundreds of floors in the Lower Mainland and know exactly how to handle BC's climate.

Standard epoxy can be susceptible to hot tire pickup (when hot car tires pull up surface coating). We address this by using a polyaspartic or polyurea topcoat as the final layer, which is far more resistant to heat. Ask us about our tire-resistant topcoat option.

Epoxy floors are easy to maintain. Sweep regularly and mop with a mild pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid harsh chemicals like bleach or acidic cleaners. Don't drag heavy metal objects across the surface. With normal care, your floor should look great for 10–20+ years.

Sometimes, but it depends on the existing coating's condition and adhesion. Our technicians will test adhesion and determine whether the existing coating should be removed first. Diamond grinding removes most existing coatings.

Standard high-gloss epoxy can be slippery when wet, which is why we offer anti-slip additives (broadcast aggregate or non-slip topcoat) for areas that get wet. We recommend this for garages, outdoor spaces, and commercial kitchens.

Small commercial spaces under 2,000 sq ft can often be completed in 2–3 days. Larger facilities (5,000–50,000 sq ft) typically take 3–5 days. We offer night and weekend installations to minimize business disruption.

Yes. We regularly work evenings and weekends for commercial clients to minimize downtime. For very large facilities, we can phase the installation so you're never fully closed.

Yes. We install food-safe epoxy systems that meet BC health code requirements for commercial kitchens. These systems are seamless (no grout lines), non-porous, and easy to sanitize.

With proper maintenance, commercial epoxy flooring typically lasts 5–10 years before recoating is needed (depending on traffic volume). High-traffic areas like warehouses with forklift traffic may need touch-ups sooner. Our commercial systems come with a 5-year warranty.

Yes, but heavy oil contamination requires special preparation. We use specialized degreasers and may need to mechanically remove heavily contaminated surface concrete. Oil contamination is the #1 reason epoxy fails in garages — proper prep is essential.