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Warehouse Floor Costs in Ottawa: Coat It or Polish It?

Facility
Warehouses
Systems named in our sources
3: Polished concrete, Commercial epoxy, Polyaspartic / polyurea
Reviewed
2026-09-30 · how we set these ranges
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In a warehouse the square footage is large, so the per-square-foot range matters and so does the closure. Polished concrete works the slab you have; a coating adds a film on top. Compare both in the spec sheet, then tick what the floor carries.

The spec sheet

Polished concrete

Published price About $3 to $15 per sq ft on an existing slab (most commercial jobs about $5 to $12)

  • A short closure: There is no coating to cure; ask how many grinding passes are planned and whether part of the floor can stay open.

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Commercial epoxy

Published price About $8 to $15 per sq ft installed (lighter systems from about $5)

Nothing facility-specific in our sources.

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Polyaspartic / polyurea

Published price About $6 to $15 per sq ft installed (commercial work)

Nothing facility-specific in our sources.

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Prices are published ranges, not quotes. Times, moisture limits and how the ranges were set: costs page.

Rules that apply here

  • Notice of project (O. Reg. 213/91, s.6(1))

    Needed when the total cost of labour and materials is expected to exceed $50,000. The constructor files it.

  • Designated substances (OHSA s.30)

    Before the project starts, the owner lists designated substances such as asbestos in old tile or mastic and silica, and gives the list to contractors before a binding contract.

Ask before you sign

  • Polished: the number of grinding passes, the sheen, and the densifier or guard product with its data sheet
  • Coating: the product, the coats and the data-sheet vehicle times
  • Whether crack and joint repair is included and how it is priced
  • Whether the work can be phased by aisle or zone to keep shipping

More on each system: Polished Concrete · Commercial Epoxy Flooring · Polyaspartic and Polyurea Coatings

Coatings IQ answers for this facility

Quick answers

Is polished concrete cheaper than epoxy for a warehouse?

Published 2025-2026 contractor ranges put polished concrete at about $3 to $15 per square foot on an existing slab and commercial epoxy at about $8 to $15. Where your job lands depends on the slab, so compare written quotes for both.

When can forklifts go back on a coated floor?

One 100%-solids epoxy data sheet lists light vehicles at 72 hours and heavy traffic at 7 days; one polyaspartic data sheet lists vehicles at 7 days. The data sheet for your product governs.

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