Question 1

Is epoxy slippery when wet in an Ottawa entrance?

Accepted Answer

A smooth, glossy epoxy finish and a wet entrance are a combination that Reg. 851 s.11 is written to address. The finish you choose matters as much as the resin system itself. R.R.O.

Question 2

Our Kemptville equipment dealer floor, epoxy or sealer?

Accepted Answer

For a Kemptville equipment dealership, a commercial-grade epoxy coating is the more protective choice for a showroom or service bay floor; a sealer alone gives surface protection but far less resistance to the kind of mechanical and chemical loading a dealership floor sees. Published 2025-2026 contractor ranges put commercial and industrial epoxy at about $8 to $15 per square foot installed, with lighter commercial systems from about $5 per square foot.

Question 3

Can epoxy be patched in one aisle of a Nepean warehouse?

Accepted Answer

Whether one aisle of an existing epoxy floor in a Nepean warehouse can be patched, and whether the patch will hold and match, depends on several things the contractor needs to assess on site before you commit to anything.

Question 4

Pharmacy floor in Alta Vista, is epoxy easy to clean?

Accepted Answer

Whether an epoxy floor will be easy to clean in your pharmacy depends on the system chosen, its finish and what it has to handle, so ask the contractor and check the product's data sheet against the cleaning agents you use. For a pharmacy in Alta Vista, a few things shape the choice beyond cleanability. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851 (Industrial Establishments), s.11 requires that a floor used by workers shall not have any finish that is likely to make the surface slippery.

Question 5

For an Ottawa shop, what separates a thin coat from a broadcast epoxy floor?

Accepted Answer

A thin-coat epoxy is a coating rolled onto the prepared slab. A broadcast system adds aggregate, such as aluminium oxide, quartz or coloured flake, scattered into a wet coat and then sealed over, which gives the surface texture. The practical differences for a shop come down to a few things worth understanding before you get quotes. A thin coat leaves a smoother surface; a broadcast system leaves texture. R.R.O.

Question 6

Industrial epoxy for a Bells Corners machine shop, worth it?

Accepted Answer

For a machine shop in Bells Corners, whether a commercial-grade epoxy is worth it depends on the slab, what the floor sees and how long the shop can close. Published 2025-2026 contractor ranges put installed industrial epoxy at about $8 to $15 per square foot, with lighter commercial systems starting around $5 per square foot. Surface preparation, if quoted separately, adds roughly $1 to $3 per square foot.

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