The Real Cost: Concrete Preparation
Epoxy will only stick to properly profiled concrete. Subfloor prep is where the highest labor costs lie in any resin flooring cost estimate.
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Mechanical Profiling
Architects specify a Concrete Surface Profile (CSP), usually CSP 3-4 for epoxy. We calculate the intensive labor hours and diamond tooling/steel shot costs required to grind or shotblast the entire massive slab.
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Crack Routing & Patching
Every crack and spall must be chased with a V-blade and filled with a rigid epoxy paste before the primer goes down. We estimate the linear footage of joint treatments required for a seamless finish.
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Epoxy Cove Base
In commercial kitchens and pharmaceutical labs, the epoxy must be troweled up the wall to create a sanitary cove base. This requires massive amounts of specialized epoxy mortar and highly skilled, slow-paced labor.