Concrete Coating

Multi-unit and commercial properties need more than a good floor: they need notice to residents, phased access, documentation and a single point of contact. We work to the engineer's or manager's specification, provide certificates of insurance and product data, and plan the work so the building keeps functioning.

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A metallic system typically involves preparation, a primer or base coat, the metallic layer and a topcoat, each with its own cure time. Preparation and repair needs vary from slab to slab. We give you a written schedule with the quote, including when the space can be used and when furniture or vehicles can return.

The metallic effect is created by hand during installation, so the pattern, depth and distribution can't be reproduced exactly from a photo. Lighting in your space also changes how it reads. We show physical samples and photos of our own past floors, agree the colour and general movement you're after, and explain where variation will come from.

Metallic finishes are high-gloss and smooth, which makes scratches, grit and salt residue more visible than on a textured flake floor. In a garage that sees daily winter traffic, that can mean more maintenance. For show garages and less-used spaces, they're a strong choice. A UV-stable topcoat matters where sunlight reaches the floor.

Metallic floors use pigments suspended in a resin layer that are worked by hand while wet, creating swirls, depth and a stone-like or liquid appearance. They're usually sealed with a clear topcoat. Because the effect is made during installation, no two floors are identical, and the final look depends on the installer's technique as much as the colour choice.

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Cottage garages and boathouses near Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe tend to sit cold and damp through winter and get heavy use in summer. Moisture and condensation are bigger factors than in a heated home, so testing matters. We schedule installation in the months when conditions allow and specify a system for the humidity and use, including traction where floors are often wet.

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Outdoor surfaces face freeze-thaw, snow clearing, de-icers and UV. Systems designed for exterior use, installed on a properly prepared slab that drains, perform far better than interior coatings applied outside. Snow-clearing methods matter too — metal shovel edges and some de-icers are harder on a surface. We'll tell you what the product is designed to resist, what maintenance it needs, and where the limits are.

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Outdoor concrete in Ontario goes through repeated freeze-thaw cycles and snow. A rigid coating over a slab that moves or holds water can crack or delaminate. Flexible membrane systems designed for exterior traffic are better suited, and drainage matters as much as the product. We assess slope, cracking and the slab's condition first, and in some cases sealing or leaving it bare is the better recommendation.

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Through winter, salt dries into a white film. In spring, sweep, rinse with water, and wash with a neutral cleaner or one recommended for your coating, then rinse again. Avoid acidic cleaners and abrasive scrubbing pads that can dull the finish. Doing a quick rinse during winter thaws, where practical, stops the build-up. We hand over care instructions with every floor.

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Hot tire pickup happens when a warm tire softens and grips a coating, then pulls it away as it cools and the car moves. It's most common on thin coatings over poorly prepared concrete, or on floors driven on before they've fully cured. Mechanical preparation for a proper bond, a coating system with suitable thickness, and waiting for the stated vehicle cure time are the main defences.

Related: polyaspartic garage flooring and epoxy flooring systems.