Facility spec sheet
Freezer and Cooler Floor Costs in Ottawa: A Spec Sheet
Get quotes for this facilityA freezer floor raises one question before any other: can the room stay cold while the floor goes down? Only a few sources speak to cold, and each is a single product's figure. The spec sheet lists them; the questions below are the ones to put to a contractor before switching anything off.
The spec sheet
MMA
Published price Too few published prices for a range
- Freezing or cold rooms: One 2010 brochure says it cures at temperatures down to about -29 °C.
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Get quotes for MMAUrethane cement
Published price Too few published prices for a range
- Freezing or cold rooms: One installer page gives an operating range of about -40 to 120 °C.
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Get quotes for urethane cementCommercial epoxy
Published price About $8 to $15 per sq ft installed (lighter systems from about $5)
- Freezing or cold rooms: One epoxy data sheet says not to apply it below 10 °C.
Data sheet figures · About this system
Get quotes for commercial epoxyPrices are published ranges, not quotes. Times, moisture limits and how the ranges were set: costs page.
Rules that apply here
- Ontario Fire Code 4.1.5.2
Some MMA resins and primers may be flammable liquids. Open flames, sparks or heat are not permitted near them unless controlled in a manner that will not create a fire or explosion hazard; SDS Section 9 gives the flash point.
- Food rooms (O. Reg. 493/17)
A walk-in that is part of a food premise falls under the floor wording: tight, smooth and non-absorbent, clean and in good repair.
Ask before you sign
- Whether the room can stay at operating temperature during application and cure, from the product data sheet
- The product's flash point (SDS Section 9) and the ventilation plan
- How condensation and ice are dealt with at the door threshold
- Where stock goes during the work
More on each system: Fast-Cure and Cold-Room Systems (MMA) · Urethane Cement Flooring · Commercial Epoxy Flooring
Coatings IQ answers for this facility
- Can a freezer stay cold while an MMA floor is installed in Ottawa?
One MMA (methyl methacrylate) brochure from 2010 says the system cures in about one hour and cures at temperatures down to about -29 degrees C, which is...
- Does urethane cement work in a freezer in Ottawa?
Urethane cement is marketed for freezers and cold storage, so whether it suits yours depends on the product's data sheet and your room. One urethane...
- Why would an Ottawa contractor suggest MMA over epoxy?
A contractor may raise MMA (methyl methacrylate) when a facility cannot stay closed long enough for epoxy to cure, or when the job has to go ahead in the...
- Who handles used rags and waste after a coating job in Ontario?
Who handles used rags and waste should be written into your contract with the floor contractor, and Ontario law places duties on both the contractor and...
- What should I ask about downtime before signing in Kanata?
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...
Quick answers
Can a freezer stay on while the floor is done?
One 2010 MMA brochure says its system cures at temperatures down to about -29 °C. Whether your room can stay cold depends on the data sheet for the product quoted; ask for it.
What does an MMA freezer floor cost?
We found no Canadian published price for MMA flooring, so we give no range. Ask for the system price and any after-hours premium as separate lines.
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