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Epoxy Floor Coating

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Epoxy Floor Coating What Is It?

An epoxy floor coating is a pore-free, seamless system: epoxy resin and hardener mixed in a fixed ratio and applied to a concrete surface. It sets through a chemical reaction, and once cured it is considerably harder than the concrete underneath — abrasion-resistant, chemical-resistant and dust-free. It is the most widely used industrial flooring solution in factories, warehouses, car parks, food plants, hospitals and workshops.

There is no single “epoxy”. Five systems exist, separated by thickness, filler and application technique, and the right one depends on the loads the floor will carry. HBK has installed all five across Gaziantep, Kilis, Kahramanmaraş, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay and Adana since 2015, and we decide which one a floor needs by surveying it — free of charge.

Epoxy Floor Coating The Five Systems

What separates the five systems is thickness and filler. What decides between them is the load the floor has to take.

SystemThicknessWhere it is usedWhat sets it apart
Epoxy Coating System0.2 – 1.0 mmWarehouses, workshops, production areas with light to medium trafficThe most economical epoxy system. Dust-free, easy to clean, wide colour choice. Fast to install if the slab is flat — but it will not fill deep hollows or cracks.
Self-Levelling System1.5 – 4.0 mmFood, pharmaceutical and electronics production, hospitalsFlows out to a mirror-flat, seamless surface. Harbours no bacteria and washes down. The standard specification wherever hygiene is audited.
Multilayer System0.3 – 0.6 mmWet areas, ramps, heavy foot and vehicle trafficQuartz aggregate is broadcast between coats, giving a slip-resistant texture and high abrasion resistance. Specified for safety wherever water or oil is present.
Antistatic (ESD) System1 – 3 mmElectronics production, explosive or chemical atmospheresEarths static charge through a grid of conductive copper tape. Mandatory in sensitive electronics manufacturing and ATEX zones.
Epoxy Mortar4 – 9 mmHeavy forklift traffic, floors under impact and loadTrowel-applied as a resin and aggregate mortar. The highest mechanical strength of any epoxy system, and it levels a damaged slab as it goes down.

Where Epoxy Is Used

Factories and production plants

Gives a dust-free, easily cleaned surface that copes with machine vibration, chemical spillage and constant foot traffic.

Warehouses and logistics centres

Nothing wears a floor like forklift wheels. A mortar or multilayer system is installed here, together with forklift aisle markings.

Food and beverage production

Seamless self-levelling epoxy or polyurethane concrete: both survive hot-water and organic-acid washdown and harbour no bacteria.

Car parks and ramps

Slip-resistant multilayer surface plus bay marking. In open-air car parks we recommend polyurethane instead, because of UV.

Hospitals and laboratories

Pore-free, disinfectable hygienic flooring with coved skirtings.

Service bays, workshops and showrooms

Resistant to oil and chemicals, with a bright, clean-looking finish.

Epoxy How It Is Installed

1. Site survey and slab testing

Concrete strength, moisture content and cracking are measured on site. Above 4% moisture the coating will blister — which is why this step is never skipped.

2. Surface preparation (grinding / scarifying)

The weak surface layer is taken off with diamond tooling and the concrete is opened up. Eighty per cent of the final adhesion is decided here.

3. Repairs and filling

Cracks are closed with epoxy resin and hollows with epoxy mortar; movement joints are filled with a flexible sealant.

4. Priming

A low-viscosity primer soaks into the pores of the slab, preventing pinholes and voids under the finished coating.

5. The coating itself

Laid by trowel, roller or squeegee depending on the system and thickness; on a self-levelling coat, a spiked roller releases trapped air.

6. Cure and handover

Open to foot traffic after 24 hours and to full load after 7 days. Maintenance instructions and the warranty certificate are handed over on completion.

What Drives the Price

There is no single square-metre price for epoxy flooring. Five factors set the cost, and a realistic figure only comes out of measuring the floor — which is why the survey is free.

  • Area — the larger the floor, the lower the unit rate; moving the crew and the machinery costs the same either way.
  • System and thickness — coating is the cheapest, mortar the most expensive.
  • Condition of the existing slab — sound concrete needs grinding only; a damaged floor adds repair and levelling work.
  • Colour and special requirements — RAL colours, slip resistance, antistatic grades and coved skirtings all affect the figure.
  • Working conditions — if production cannot stop and the work has to run at night or at weekends, the labour cost changes.

Tell us the floor area and how the space is used on 0507 597 9537 and we will come back the same day with an indication — then a firm price once we have measured on site. The contact form works just as well.

Related Pages

Why Choose an Epoxy Floor?

The advantages, and the limits.

Where Epoxy Flooring Is Used

Sector by sector.

Is Epoxy Flooring Waterproof?

Moisture and waterproofing.

Polyurethane Floor Coating

The flexible, UV-stable alternative.

Ucrete Flooring

Polyurethane concrete for food plants.

Concrete Grinding

Surface preparation before epoxy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we are asked most about Epoxy Floor Coating, answered by our technical team. If something here does not cover your case, call us on 0507 597 9537.

What is epoxy floor coating?

Epoxy floor coating is a seamless, non-porous system formed by mixing epoxy resin with a hardener and applying it to a concrete slab. Once cured it gives a surface far harder than the concrete beneath it: resistant to abrasion and chemicals, and free of dusting.

How much does epoxy flooring cost per square metre?

There is no single figure. The price follows the area, the system and film thickness chosen, the condition of the existing slab and the surface preparation it needs. A coating system is the most economical option, epoxy mortar the most expensive. HBK measures on site across all eight provinces we serve and quotes free of charge.

How many years does an epoxy floor last?

With the right system and sound surface preparation, 8–15 years in industrial use. Three factors decide it: the strength of the concrete, the thickness of the coating and the traffic the floor carries.

How long does the installation take?

An area of around 500 m² takes an average of three to four days including surface preparation. The floor takes foot traffic after 24 hours and full mechanical and chemical load after seven days.

Which epoxy system should I choose?

Coating for lightly trafficked warehouses and workshops; self-levelling where hygiene matters, as in food and pharmaceutical production; multilayer for wet and slippery areas; antistatic for electronics manufacturing and ATEX zones; epoxy mortar for heavy forklift traffic.

Epoxy or polyurethane?

Epoxy where enclosed space, heavy mechanical load and chemical resistance come first; polyurethane for outdoor areas, UV exposure, thermal shock or a slab at risk of cracking. Food plants washed down with hot water use Ucrete polyurethane concrete.

Is an epoxy floor waterproof?

Yes. A fully cured epoxy coating is non-porous and seamless, so it does not let water or liquids through. Moisture rising from BELOW the slab is a different matter and can blister the coating, which is why a moisture reading before application is essential.

Can a new coat be applied over an old epoxy floor?

If the existing coating is sound and still bonded, the surface is abraded and cleaned and a new system is applied over it. Blistered, lifted or debonded coatings have to be removed completely first.

Service Areas

HBK Epoxy Flooring works from its base in Şehitkamil, Gaziantep and covers eight provinces across southern Türkiye. Our crews can travel for a survey the same day: in Gaziantep and the surrounding area we measure factory, warehouse, car park, sports hall and outdoor court projects on site and prepare a free quotation.

Districts and industrial zones we cover in Gaziantep: Şehitkamil, Şahinbey, Oğuzeli, Nizip, İslahiye, Nurdağı, Gaziantep OIZ 1, Gaziantep OIZ 2, Gaziantep OIZ 3, Gaziantep OIZ 4, Gaziantep OIZ 5, Başpınar OIZ.

For a free site survey and quotation: 0507 597 9537  ·  WhatsApp  ·  Contact form