Coating Repair and Recoat
Worn traffic lanes, peeling patches and chemical damage: when a recoat will bond, when the old system has to come off, and what to ask before you book.
Too few independent published prices to give a range (RESEARCH §9).
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A recoat is only as good as the bond to the layer under it. A floor that is worn but still firmly attached may be abraded and recoated if the contractor confirms the bond and the new product's data sheet allows it; a floor that is peeling, bubbling or lifting in sheets has lost its bond, and the cause (moisture, poor prep, the wrong system for the traffic) has to be found before anything new goes on top.
ASTM's slab-moisture standard lists debonding, "peaking" and deterioration of coatings among the failures excess slab moisture can cause. A moisture test is worth doing before a repair quote, not after.
Chemical, hot-water and forklift damage are clues that the original system may not suit the use. Ask the contractor whether they would repair like-for-like or change systems, and why.
Old coatings can contain substances you need to know about before grinding. Under OHSA s.30 the owner must determine whether designated substances are present and give the list to the contractor before a binding contract.
The City of Ottawa lists "New flooring" and "Painting and decorating" among projects that do not need a building permit. The page does not say whether that list is meant for commercial buildings as well as houses, so confirm with the City for a commercial building. Designated heritage buildings are not exempt, and a floor job that is part of a change of use that increases hazard needs a permit first (Building Code Act, s.10).
We found too few published repair prices to give a range. Ask for removal, prep and the new system as separate lines.
What This Work Covers
- Bond check and cause of failure before pricing
- Moisture test where coating has lifted
- Removal of loose coating to a sound edge
- Like-for-like or system change explained
- Recoat scheduled around operations
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