South East Queensland flooring contractors

Epoxy Flooring & High-Performance Concrete Coatings

Prepared properly. Coated for the job. Built for real use. EPOFC assesses the slab, grinds and profiles the concrete, carries out repairs where they are required, then installs a coating system chosen for how the floor will actually be used.

Brisbane  /  Gold Coast  /  Logan  /  Ipswich

Large finished mid-grey flake concrete floor in a premium Australian residential workspace, daylight from full-height glazing
Freshly diamond ground concrete slab showing overlapping grinding passes and exposed aggregate profile
Preparation

Why Surface Preparation Matters

A coating can only hold onto the concrete it is bonded to. Many coating failures are linked to inadequate surface preparation rather than the coating itself. Existing sealers, contamination, moisture conditions, paint and adhesive can all affect adhesion.

Diamond grinding opens the surface so the coating can key into the slab instead of sitting on top of it.

Cracks and damaged concrete are repaired or treated where required, while joints are assessed and handled according to the selected flooring system.

Dust extraction helps keep the work area cleaner and reduces loose dust and contamination during surface preparation.

We assess the slab condition, existing coatings, visible damage and potential contamination before recommending a system.

Applications

Floors For Homes, Business & Industry

Each environment asks something different of the floor. The preparation is similar, the system and the finish are not.

Home garage with a light grey flake epoxy floor and storage shelving

Residential

Home garages and other suitable residential concrete floors. Decorative flake finishes that hide dust, clean up quickly and handle a car coming in wet.

Commercial workshop with a mid grey coated concrete floor and tidy workbenches

Commercial

Retail floors, showrooms, hospitality back of house, gyms and workshops. Finishes chosen for appearance, grip underfoot and quick cleaning.

Heavy duty coated concrete floor in an industrial facility with steel columns and racking

Industrial

Warehouses, workshops, storage areas and other heavier-use concrete floors. Heavier build coating systems selected for the traffic and loads the floor carries.

Floor visualiser

See The Finish Before You Commit

Compare flake blends, colours and finishes on screen. Save or note the option you like, then include it when requesting your EPOFC quote.

Epoxy flake sample boards in several colour blends laid out on bare concrete
Why EPOFC

Built Around Proper Preparation

EPOFC stands for Epoxy Flooring Contractors. Most of the work that decides how a floor turns out happens before the first coat goes down.

Substrate assessment first

We assess the slab condition, existing coatings, visible damage and potential contamination. That assessment decides whether a coating suits the floor and which system to quote.

Diamond grinding for bond

Grinding removes the closed top layer along with old paint, glue and curing compounds, and leaves a profile the coating can key into instead of sitting on.

Crack and joint repair

Cracks and damaged concrete are repaired or treated where required, while joints are assessed and handled according to the selected flooring system.

Dust extraction on site

Dust extraction helps keep the work area cleaner and reduces loose dust and contamination during surface preparation.

System selected after the check

Different coating systems behave differently depending on traffic, substrate condition, exposure and the finish required. The recommended system should follow the needs of the floor rather than a default product.

Scope written down

Quotes set out the preparation, the repairs, the coating system and the number of coats, so the price can be compared on the same basis.

Process

How It Works

01

Discuss your floor

Tell us the space, the area, how it is used and the finish you have in mind.

02

Assess the surface

We assess the slab condition, existing coatings, visible damage and potential contamination before quoting a system.

03

Prepare the concrete

Diamond grinding with dust extraction, then crack repair and patching where it is required.

04

Install the selected system

Coats applied in order with the right cure time between them, edges and detail cut in by hand.

05

Final inspection and care guidance

A walk through of the finished floor, plus straightforward guidance on cleaning and return to use.

Finish inspiration

Finishes To Choose From

Examples of the coating categories we work with, shown to help you picture the options before you choose.

Light grey and white epoxy flake floor finish under a gloss clear coat

Flake Flooring

Coloured flake broadcast into the coating and sealed over the top. The texture hides dust and tyre marks and gives some grip underfoot.

Solid mid grey industrial floor coating with a clean expansion joint

Solid Colour Coatings

An even single-colour finish. Straightforward to keep clean and a practical option for industrial floors and back-of-house areas.

Decorative epoxy flake finish in a charcoal, grey and tan blend under a gloss clear resin coat

Decorative Flake & Coating Finishes

Finishes where the look matters as much as the wear: heavier flake blends and decorative resin coatings built up over the slab and sealed.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of floors can epoxy be applied to?

Sound concrete is the usual substrate: garage slabs, warehouse floors and commercial floors. The slab is assessed first for its condition, existing coatings, visible damage and potential contamination, because those factors decide whether a coating is appropriate and which system suits the floor.

A trowelled or sealed concrete surface is too closed for a coating to bond to. Diamond grinding removes the top layer along with old paint, glue and curing compounds, and leaves a profile the coating can key into. Proper surface preparation is one of the biggest factors affecting coating adhesion and long-term performance.

It depends on the area, the condition of the slab and the system selected. Preparation, any repairs and cure time between coats all form part of the schedule, and larger commercial floors are usually staged. We give indicative timing with the quote once the floor has been assessed.

Cure times vary by product, coat thickness and weather. Foot traffic is usually possible well before vehicle traffic, and vehicle traffic before heavy loads or wash-down. The specific return to service times for the system quoted are provided at handover.

Flake systems are a common choice for garages because the texture hides dust and tyre marks and gives some grip underfoot. Solid colour coatings suit a plainer look, and heavier decorative flake blends suit spaces where appearance matters more. The right answer depends on the slab and how the space is used.

Get A Free Epoxy Flooring Quote

Send through the space, rough floor area and what you want from the floor. We’ll review the details and come back with a recommended next step, suitable system options and pricing where enough information is available.