Commercial Warehouse Flooring Benefits

Epoxy flooring is a good choice for warehouses and industrial/manufacturing spaces because it’s durable, easy to maintain, and improves safety.

Benefits of Epoxy Flooring for Warehouses

• Epoxy flooring can withstand heavy foot traffic, spills, and impacts.
• It can last for years and decades without showing damage.
• Epoxy flooring is resistant to abrasion and shock.
• Easy maintenance/cleaning
• Epoxy flooring is easy to clean with a mop, vacuum, or sweep.
• It’s resistant to stains and spills.
• Epoxy flooring is smooth and impenetrable, making it easy to clean.
• Safety
• Epoxy flooring’s glossy finish improves visibility, especially in dimly lit areas.
• It can be made anti-slip by adding sand, gravel, polymer grit, aluminum oxide, or mortar.

Other Benefits

Chemical resistance
Epoxy flooring is resistant to a wide range of chemicals and acids found in warehouse settings.

Environmentally friendly
Epoxy flooring is made from materials that are free from harmful substances.

Longevity
Epoxy flooring is a cost-effective option because it doesn’t need to be replaced as often.

Floor aesthetics
Epoxy flooring can protect the concrete floor beneath it from moisture, stains, grease, and cracks.

Durable
Epoxy flooring is designed to withstand heavy foot and vehicle traffic.

Easy to clean
The smooth surface of epoxy flooring is resistant to stains and spills, making it easy to clean with soap and water or a mop.

Slip resistant
Many epoxy flooring solutions have slip-resistant properties to improve safety in wet or oily conditions.

Seamless
The continuous, seamless surface of epoxy flooring leaves no cracks or crevices for bacteria, grime, and debris to build up.

Breathable
Some epoxy flooring systems, like Vent-E, allow moisture to pass through the concrete slab and coating. This helps prevent blisters and adhesion failures.

Sustainable
Some epoxy flooring systems are water-based and have low VOCs.

What flooring is used in a warehouse? 

Light traffic Warehouses typically use a “grind and seal” which includes diamond grinding the floor with a heavy grinder and applying one coat of 100% solids clear epoxy, and one urethane layer for abrasion resistance. Medium use warehouses would be better served with a thicker more resistant product that is a three layer coating system. First a Primer, a 100% solids epoxy mid coat and a urethane layer for abrasion resistance. For a warehouse with heavy use, that would require a ¼ inch cementitious urethane mortar broadcast system with several topcoats.

What kind of flooring is ideal for a warehouse? 

Different warehouses require different systems. Depending on the planned use of the space, the amount of traffic and type, forktruck, automated guided vehicles, cart traffic, etc. we can specify a system that fits your needs.

What is the best floor finish for a warehouse? 

True mechanical Polishing is a great option, high gloss epoxy coatings are another. Matte, or satin, finishes are used as well. Really is a personal preference as to the appearance of the finished project. One exception, methyl methacrylate (MMA) flooring only comes in a matte finish. 

What is the best flooring for industrial storage? 

Cementitious urethane is the best option for heavy industrial coatings. This is tolerant of heavy traffic and heavy point loads, a lot of weight in one area.

What is the downside of epoxy flooring? 

None. There is no downside to installing epoxy flooring in a warehouse.  It brightens a building, makes it fresh and it’s easy to clean. Warehouse epoxy flooring shows your employees and customers that you care about your space. Makes your concrete impervious to chemicals and contaminants that can otherwise penetrate, therefore causing many issues i including deterioration and environmental concerns.

How much does warehouse flooring cost? 

Costs can range from $3 per square foot to $25 per square foot and beyond. The cost depends on the floor preparation required, the quantity that needs to be completed, and the thickness and composition of the coating required. In other words, there are many variables that go into pricing.

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