Epoxy Floor Coating
Epoxy Floor Coating in Ontario
Epoxy floor coatings fail for one reason far more often than any other: the concrete was not properly prepared. A coating rolled onto sealed, power-washed or acid-etched-only concrete has nothing to key into, and it lifts in sheets the first winter that road salt and a hot tire get to it.
BrightLook Paintings Inc mechanically prepares every floor by diamond grinding or shot blasting to open the concrete profile, and moisture-tests the slab before any product goes down. Ontario garages and below-grade slabs frequently carry enough vapour drive to delaminate a coating that was applied over an untested floor.
Once the slab is right, we build the system: cracks and spalls repaired, a penetrating primer coat, the epoxy build coat, decorative flake or quartz broadcast if you want it, and a polyaspartic or urethane topcoat for UV stability and abrasion resistance. That topcoat is what stops a garage floor yellowing and what carries the daily wear.
What's Included
- Diamond grinding or shot blasting to open the concrete profile
- Slab moisture testing before any coating is applied
- Crack, joint and spall repair with structural filler
- Penetrating primer coat for mechanical bond
- Pigmented epoxy build coat
- Decorative flake or quartz broadcast finishes
- Polyaspartic or urethane topcoat for UV and abrasion resistance
- Garages, warehouses, workshops, showrooms and commercial kitchens
How We Do It
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Test the slab
Moisture testing and a bond check come first — applying epoxy over a slab with vapour drive is the fastest way to get delamination.
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Mechanical preparation
The floor is diamond ground or shot blasted to a proper concrete surface profile. No acid etching, no pressure washing as a substitute.
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Repair
Cracks, joints, pitting and spalled areas are filled and ground flush so the finished floor is flat and continuous.
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Prime and build
A penetrating primer keys into the open profile, then the pigmented epoxy build coat is applied at the specified film thickness.
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Broadcast and topcoat
Flake or quartz is broadcast if specified, then a polyaspartic or urethane topcoat seals the system against UV, chemicals and tire wear.
What It Costs
Typical epoxy floor cost in Ontario
$6 – $14 per sq ft
Preparation and system build drive the price. A single-colour two-coat garage sits at the low end; a full flake or quartz broadcast system with a polyaspartic topcoat and significant crack repair sits at the top. Moisture mitigation, if the slab needs it, is quoted separately.
Epoxy Floor Coating — Common Questions
How long does an epoxy garage floor last?
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A properly prepared and topcoated epoxy system lasts 10 to 20 years in a residential garage and 5 to 10 years under commercial traffic. Preparation is the deciding factor — a coating over unground concrete can fail in a single Ontario winter regardless of the product used.
Will epoxy handle road salt and hot tires?
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Yes, with the right topcoat. Bare epoxy is vulnerable to hot tire pickup and yellows under UV, which is why we finish with a polyaspartic or urethane topcoat. That layer is what takes the salt, the chemicals and the tire heat through an Ontario winter.
Do you need to grind the concrete first?
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Yes, always. Diamond grinding or shot blasting opens the concrete surface profile so the primer can key in mechanically. Acid etching and pressure washing do not achieve this, and coatings applied over them are the ones that peel in sheets.
How long before I can drive on a new epoxy floor?
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Foot traffic is usually fine after 24 hours and vehicle traffic after 72 hours, depending on the product and the slab temperature. Cold Ontario garages cure slower, so we give you the actual return-to-service dates for your floor at the time of application.
Epoxy Floor Coating Near You
We provide epoxy floor coating throughout Ontario. Choose your city for local detail.
Other Services
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings, trim and doors finished to perfection, with full prep and priming on every surface.
Exterior Painting
Weather-resistant finishes that protect siding, trim and masonry through Ontario's full four-season climate.
Commercial Painting
Offices, retail, warehouses and multi-unit buildings painted with minimal disruption to your operation.
Cabinet Refinishing
A smooth, factory-like finish on kitchen and bathroom cabinets for a fraction of the cost of replacement.
Get a free epoxy floor coating quote
We come out, measure the job properly, and give you a fixed written price with the preparation scope included. No obligation, no pressure.