CPC Floor Coatings Blog

Nothing brings out the aesthetic qualities of concrete quite like a shiny urethane floor coating. Urethane can completely rejuvenate the appearance of an aging concrete floor, while protecting it from impacts, oils, dirt, and abrasion. And not only is urethane strong—under the right conditions, it can last for a decade or more.

Before a beautiful new urethane floor coating can be applied, the old concrete surface must be prepped. Otherwise, the coating will not bind to the floor evenly, and bubbles, cracks, or other problems could result. At times the coating will fail completely and begin to peel off within months or even weeks.

This is why proper concrete surface preparation before application is priority number one.

Here are the vital steps to prepare your old concrete floor so that the new urethane floor coating will look great and function as well as possible:

If you own an industrial facility, commercial space, or community building that needs a new floor coating, you’re probably wondering where to even start. With so many options out there today, it can be difficult to decide which is best for your facility.

If you’ve decided against options such as concrete polishing and have settled on a coating, the next question is what kind of industrial floor coating to go for.

Two of the most common choices are urethane and epoxy. They can look rather similar to the untrained eye (in this photo, urethane is on the left and epoxy is on the right), but they have different properties.

Below we’ve weighed the benefits and drawbacks of each:

In restaurants and food manufacturing facilities alike, your flooring must meet USDA standards to ensure the health and safety of your employees and customers. A simple way to accomplish this for a new or refurbished facility is to install a USDA-approved concrete floor coating.

Once this coating (which may be a specialized urethane or epoxy) has been installed, it will require proper care and maintenance in order to uphold the established standards.

Here’s a quick guide to keeping it in proper working order:

As in any specialized field, there are lots of misconceptions about industrial floor coatings. Oftentimes people confuse facts, mix up product types, or just buy into “common knowledge” that is anything but knowledgeable.

To clear up these misconceptions and help people decide if industrial floor coatings are right for their commercial or industrial facilities, here are some of the most common myths about industrial floor coatings dispelled:

Even if you’re an experienced facilities manager, chances are the world of industrial floor coatings is a little foreign to you. You may not know what to expect with the installation process, or you aren’t sure which coating will offer the features you need.

That’s why it’s important to find a professional floor coating contractor who’s willing to talk through all aspects of the process with you and will answer whatever questions you may have—before you hire them to work for you.

To help get you on the right track, here are some questions you can ask us or any other industrial floor coating company before deciding if they are the right fit for you:

Whether you work in an industrial shop, warehouse, manufacturing plant, commercial garage, or just have a large concrete surface in your facility, an industrial epoxy floor coating can add new levels of functionality and appeal.

Here are just some of the excellent benefits of a professionally applied industrial epoxy coating:

Long-Lasting Protection

Concrete and metal flooring may be hard, but they are not indestructible. Years of foot traffic and supporting heavy equipment can lead to surface-level damage (such as spalling or excessive cracking) or even structural deterioration at a deeper level.

Is your facility’s concrete floor in need of an upgrade? Perhaps you’re considering having an epoxy coating, a protective layer of urethane, or another specialty floor coating installed.

Very early in the process you’re going to need to calculate how much such a project is going to cost. However, there are a wide variety of factors that can go into determining the cost of an industrial flooring project before you can get a ballpark estimate.

Of course industrial floor coatings can improve the aesthetics of your business, which helps project a professional corporate atmosphere and improves customer perception of operations, but the benefits reach much farther than just making your business look good. Having floors that are properly coated for your industry leads to a safer, more efficient work environment which protects your most important asset of all — your employees.

Your choice of floor coating is an integral aspect of your facility's safety and productivity. The right floor coating should require only moderate amount of maintenance and should provide you with the reliable, consistent foundation you need. The wrong floor coating—or a floor coating that’s incorrectly applied—may cost you hours dealing with unforeseen problems and expensive, time-consuming repairs.

Epoxy floor coatings are commonly used on the floor of professional mechanics or in automobile service locations, but they’re also an immensely useful commercial flooring option for many industries.

When you invest in the materials and labor to install a new industrial floor coating for your factory, warehouse, or commercial space, the last thing you want is for that coating to peel up, bubble, or otherwise fail you.

Here are four steps for choosing the right industrial floor coating:

Consider the demands of your work environment

Depending on your industry, your floors may take serious abuse over the years. Consider the daily stresses your floors take, which may include: