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Industrial floor coating and warehouse flooring

Industrial floors take forklifts, pallet trucks, dropped loads, oils and cleaning chemicals.

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Which system for which floor

FloorUsual systemWhy
Warehouse aisles, rackingHigh-build epoxy, line markedDust-free, bright, takes pallet trucks
Forklift routes, loading baysThicker epoxy or a resin screedWheel loads and impact
Workshops, garages for fleetsHigh-build epoxy with gritOil, fuel, dropped tools
Food production, wet areasPolyurethane cement, 6 to 9 mmHot water, steam, thermal shock
Labs, clean rooms, pharmaSelf-levelling epoxySmooth, easy to clean, chemical resistant
Cold stores and freezersPolyurethane cementStays sound down to about -40°C

Keeping the site running

  • Work in phases, bay by bay, so the rest stays open.
  • Nights and weekends, with fast-cure primers and top coats.
  • Polyaspartic or fast-cure systems where the floor must be back in use the next day.
  • Agree the cure time to forklift traffic in writing: at 20°C a standard epoxy needs about a week to a full cure.

Slip, marking and fumes

Pedestrian routes, ramps and wet areas need a slip-resistant finish: the Health and Safety Authority advises specifying a wet pendulum value of 36 or more. Walkways, bays and hazard areas are line marked in the coating. Ask the installer for the system's slip test results in writing. Most modern systems are solvent-free, so the site can stay occupied nearby (epoxyfloor.ie — Industrial Floor Coating).

What to send the installer

  • The floor area and a plan, and which areas are in use when.
  • What drives on it: forklifts, pallet trucks, the wheel type.
  • Chemicals, oils and cleaning methods.
  • Temperatures: hot washdown, cold store, outdoor loading.
  • The slab's age, any damp, cracks and joints.
  • Line marking, colours and slip rating needed.

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  • From the doorway, so most of the floor is in the shot.
  • Cars, bikes and boxes can stay where they are.
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Questions people ask

Which floor coating suits a warehouse?

For most warehouses, a high-build epoxy on a ground slab, line marked. Forklift routes and loading bays need a thicker build.

How long does an industrial floor coating last?

10 to 20 years on a well-prepared slab, with the top coat on busy routes renewed sooner.

Can you coat a floor while we stay open?

Usually, in phases and out of hours. Solvent-free systems and fast-cure top coats help.

Epoxy or polyurethane for industrial floors?

Epoxy for hardness and chemical resistance. Polyurethane where there's heat, steam, cold or thermal shock.

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