Toronto Elite Epoxy Flooring: Garage, Basement & Commercial Epoxy for Residential & Industrial

Basement epoxy runs $4.50-$7/sq ft, garage quartz-flake with polyaspartic $6.50-$10/sq ft, metallic/decorative $9-$16/sq ft, and ESD or CFIA-compliant coatings $10-$16/sq ft. Substrate condition is the main cost driver - cracks, previous coatings, or high moisture readings require additional prep. Commercial and industrial work is custom-quoted after an on-site assessment.

A properly prepped 100% solid epoxy system with an aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat lasts 15+ years in GTA conditions. Most early failures trace back to three causes: acid etching instead of diamond grinding (leaves surface laitance intact and a profile too smooth for mechanical bond), skipping ASTM F2170 moisture testing (vapour drive bubbles the coating from beneath), or solvent-based materials that shrink as solvents off-gas. Recoat with a fresh polyaspartic topcoat every 7-10 years at $2-$4/sq ft to extend the base system indefinitely.

A 100% solid epoxy base coat contains no solvents - zero volume is lost to evaporation during cure, so the full applied thickness stays in the floor, delivering Shore D 78+ hardness and a structural bond to the CSP 3 diamond-ground concrete. Waterborne epoxy alternatives contain only 40-60% solids; the rest evaporates, leaving a thinner, weaker film. An aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat is applied over the epoxy base to handle UV exposure, surface abrasion, and thermal stress - rated to -25°C and returning most floors to service within 24 hours. We use this epoxy-plus-polyaspartic combination on every garage, basement, and commercial floor we install.

CSP 3 diamond grinding removes surface laitance and opens the concrete pores to a specific profile depth, giving the epoxy a mechanical anchor rather than relying on adhesion alone. Without this step, even a quality epoxy can delaminate under vehicle loads or thermal expansion. ASTM F2170 in-slab testing uses calibrated probes installed directly into the concrete to measure relative humidity inside the slab - not just at the surface, where readings are always lower. If readings exceed the coating manufacturer's threshold, we apply a moisture-mitigating primer before proceeding. Both steps are completed and documented on every job before any coating work begins.

Both use a 100% solid epoxy base over a CSP 3 diamond-ground slab and are finished with the same aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat, so Shore D 78+ hardness and chemical resistance are comparable. The difference is surface texture: broadcast quartz flake creates a naturally textured finish with built-in slip resistance, while metallic floors are smoother and require an anti-slip additive in the topcoat for wet areas. Metallic systems run $9-$16/sq ft installed versus $6.50-$10/sq ft for quartz flake with polyaspartic. Maintenance is identical for both - neutral pH cleaner, no waxing or stripping required.

Yes. We offer 24-hour off-hours installs and fast-cure aliphatic polyaspartic systems that return most commercial floors to forklift traffic the next morning. Section-by-section scheduling keeps operations running in warehouses and food facilities during the install. WSIB-certified crews carry $2M liability and provide full compliance documentation on every commercial project.