What is polyurea and is it used on Ottawa commercial floors?

Polyurea and polyaspartic coatings are sold as fast-curing floor systems, and published contractor prices group them together.

Ask which product a quote actually specifies, and request its data sheet so you can compare cure times, application temperatures and surface-profile requirements directly.

Published 2025-2026 contractor ranges put polyaspartic and polyurea commercial work at about $6 to $15 per square foot installed. Your quote will differ depending on slab condition and the prep required, the number of coats and system thickness, whether anti-slip aggregate is broadcast in, cove base linear footage, job size, and whether work is phased or scheduled after hours.

A few points worth knowing before you hire:

• One manufacturer's data sheet lists light traffic return at 24 hours and vehicles at 7 days for a polyaspartic system. The data sheet for your specific product governs; ask the contractor to confirm the closure window against it before you schedule.

A fair quote should include the product name and data sheet, the surface profile the contractor will achieve, moisture test results and what happens if the slab fails, the number of coats, anti-slip texture details, the closure schedule tied to the data sheet, and proof of liability insurance.

You can submit a project request through the form on this page and contractors listed in the Ottawa Construction Network directory will reply by email.

Before you commit to a system, ask the contractor to show you the specific product data sheet and walk you through how the cure schedule fits your planned closure window.