What should a warehouse epoxy floor cost per square foot in Kanata?

About $8 to $15 per square foot installed: that is the published 2025-2026 contractor range for commercial and industrial-grade epoxy, with lighter commercial systems from about $5, and it is where a Kanata warehouse budget starts. Your quote will differ based on what your slab needs before a single drop of resin goes down.

Several factors move a warehouse quote up or down. Slab condition and the prep required are two of them: one manufacturer's data sheet asks for a surface profile in the CSP 3 to 4 range, and standard surface prep is listed in published ranges at about $1 to $3 per square foot extra when it is not already included in the quote. Crack and joint repair, removal of old coatings or adhesive residue, and moisture test results each affect the final number as well. A slab that tests above the moisture threshold on the data sheet may need a moisture-mitigation primer before the main system goes down, and we found too few published prices to give a range for that primer alone. System thickness, anti-slip aggregate broadcast into the finish coat, cove base linear footage along the walls, job size, and whether the work runs after hours or in phases around your operations are all additional variables.

Ask each contractor for the product data sheets and safety data sheets for every product they plan to use, proof of liability insurance, and references on comparable warehouse floors. The data sheet sets the closure window: one 100%-solids epoxy data sheet lists foot traffic at 24 hours, light vehicles at 72 hours, and heavy traffic at 7 days, so confirm the schedule against the specific product before you plan your reopening.

One thing to settle before signing: ask the contractor to spell out exactly what surface prep is included in the quoted figure and what would trigger an additional charge once grinding starts.