Basement Floor Coating In Cambridge, Ontario

Water Softeners Leave Salt On The Floor

Basement floor coating is a strong fix for softener spills. Hard well water across the region means the softener in a Cambridge basement goes through a lot of salt, and some of it ends up on the floor when a bag tears, the brine tank sweats or the drain hose splashes during a cycle.

Over time that salt wears away bare concrete and lifts floor paint. Once sealed, the slab lets you sweep or sponge salt off rather than having it soak in. Turning the coating up the wall behind the softener and washer adds another layer of protection.

Moisture Testing Comes Before Basement Floor Coating

Vapour drifting up through a basement slab can blister a coating and lift it from underneath. This is more common in older homes and on lots near the Grand River and the Speed River.

A meter reading decides the build. A damp slab gets a vapour-blocking epoxy primer as its first layer, and a dry one goes straight to the regular basement system.

Older Basements Need More Preparation

Basements in West Galt, East Galt and Hespeler Village can be very old. Their slabs are often thin, cracked or patched, and many carry old paint. We grind it all down to clean concrete and fill cracks before the basement floor coating goes on.

Newer basements are smoother, but they still need grinding to open the surface. For extra style, a basement can also take a flake finish or a metallic finish.

Basement Floor Coating For Gyms, Workshops And Rec Rooms

A basement floor coating turns an unfinished basement into usable space without carpet or tile. Home gyms get a textured finish that shrugs off dropped plates, and rubber mats can sit on top. Workshops get a pale colour so small parts are easy to spot.

Unlike carpet, a basement floor coating does not hold damp or smells after a wet spring. If water ever gets in, you mop it up and the floor dries.

Sump Pits And Floor Drains Need Tight Edges

Most Cambridge basements have a floor drain, and many have a sump pit. We grind and coat right up to these openings and seal the edges so water cannot slip under the coating. Drain covers are lifted out and set back after the cure.

What Basement Floor Coating Costs

Across Ontario, basement floor coating is commonly priced from $4 to $8 a square foot. Repairs and moisture primers can add to that. You get a written quote that lists every coat.