Question 1

Can a warehouse floor in Kanata be done in phases?

Accepted Answer

Phased floor coating work in a warehouse is possible, but whether it suits your facility depends on the product chosen, the slab condition, and how the contractor plans the sequence. The schedule the contractor proposes must be checked against the data sheet for each product, because the data sheet sets the return-to-service times, not the contractor's estimate.

Question 2

Will odour keep my Centretown office closed after coating?

Accepted Answer

Odour and closure time depend on which coating system the contractor proposes, and the data sheet for that product sets the numbers, not a general rule. Water-based epoxies and water-based polyaspartics carry less solvent odour than solvent-based primers or MMA systems. Whether odour alone forces a longer closure is a product question, not a fixed schedule.

Question 3

Weekend versus weekday floor work in an Orleans clinic?

Accepted Answer

Scheduling a floor coating in an occupied Orleans clinic comes down to two things: how long the data sheet says the coated area must stay clear of foot traffic, and whether your patients and staff can be safely separated from the work area and its fumes during that window. One manufacturer's data sheet for a 100%-solids epoxy lists foot traffic at 24 hours after application; one polyaspartic data sheet lists light traffic at 24 hours as well, with vehicles at 7 days.

Question 4

Our Barrhaven kitchen is closed Sunday to Tuesday, is that enough for a floor?

Accepted Answer

Whether three days is enough depends on the system chosen and what the data sheets say, not on the calendar alone. One manufacturer's data sheet lists foot traffic return at 24 hours for a 100%-solids epoxy, and one urethane cement data sheet lists light foot traffic at 18 hours. One MMA brochure (2010) lists cure in about one hour.

Question 5

When can forklifts drive on a new epoxy floor in Nepean?

Accepted Answer

One manufacturer's data sheet lists heavy traffic return at 7 days for a 100%-solids epoxy at around 21 to 25 degrees C. That is the figure to plan your forklift schedule around, and the data sheet for the specific product being applied governs. Prep and moisture testing come before any coating, so ask how many days they add.

Question 6

What should I ask about downtime before signing in Kanata?

Accepted Answer

A useful first downtime question: what does the data sheet for each product in this system say about return to service, and will the contractor commit to that schedule in writing before work starts? Downtime is not one number. It has several parts that stack on top of each other, and a quote that gives only a single "back open in X days" figure is leaving things out. Here is what to work through with the contractor before signing: - Surface preparation comes first.

Downtime & Scheduling