Restaurant Epoxy Flooring in Richmond built for busy kitchens
Restaurant Epoxy Flooring in Richmond gives your kitchen, prep line and dining room a seamless surface that handles hot oil, bleach, and 14-hour service days. We install food-grade epoxy floor coating Richmond British Columbia (BC) restaurants rely on, from Steveston fish counters to Bridgeport food courts. If your tile is cracked, your grout is black, or your floor fails a health inspection, we can resurface it without closing you down for a week.
Service overview
Restaurant Epoxy Flooring in Richmond, explained
Restaurant Epoxy Flooring in Richmond is a poured resin floor system that bonds directly to prepared concrete and cures into a seamless, non-porous surface. We start by diamond grinding the slab to open the pores, fill cracks with concrete crack filler, and roll on a primer matched to the slab's moisture reading. Then we lay epoxy resin mixed with hardener, broadcast quartz aggregate or flake for texture, and finish with a polyaspartic topcoat. The result is one continuous sheet with no grout lines for grease or bacteria to hide in. Richmond kitchens take a beating that residential floors never see. Fryer oil at 180C, nightly degreaser, rolling racks, and steam from the dishwasher all attack the surface. A standard sealed concrete floor starts peeling within two years under that load. That is why so many operators search for restaurant epoxy flooring near me Richmond and end up replacing tile instead. We build the coating system around your actual menu and cleaning routine, so the floor lasts as long as the lease.
! Problems we solve
Peeling epoxy and delamination around drains
Water gets under the coating, the bond fails further out, and you end up with loose sheets that trap bacteria and fail inspection. Patching one spot rarely holds because the moisture source is still there.
Black grout and cracked tile in the kitchen
Grout lines hold grease and food particles no matter how often staff scrub. Cracks spread under rolling racks and become trip hazards, and the floor never looks clean to an inspector or a customer.
Slippery floors and near-miss falls
Wet kitchen floors are the leading cause of staff injuries in restaurants, and a fall claim can shut a small Richmond operation down. Standard sealed concrete gets dangerously slick the moment water or oil hits it.
Scope of work
What our restaurant epoxy flooring service includes
Every restaurant floor quote we write in Richmond covers the full system from bare slab to finished topcoat, because a floor is only as good as its weakest layer. You get one crew, one price, and one point of contact. Add-ons like coving, drain detailing, and after-hours scheduling are priced separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
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Moisture testing and slab prep
We take moisture meter readings at multiple points and grind or shot blast the entire slab to CSP 3. Cracks get chased and filled with concrete crack filler. This is the step that stops peeling epoxy and delamination later, and we never skip it to save a day.
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Food-grade epoxy system
Your floor gets a primer matched to the moisture reading, a 100% solids epoxy base, quartz or flake aggregate for texture, and a polyaspartic topcoat. The system is rated for incidental food contact once cured, which is what Richmond kitchens need for inspection.
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Coving, drains, and details
We detail the edges where the floor meets walls, equipment legs, and floor drains. Coving runs up the wall to create a sealed, washable corner. These details are where cheap installs fail first, so we treat them as part of the core scope, not an extra.
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Cure scheduling and handover
We tell you exactly when staff can walk on the floor and when full service can resume, usually 24 hours and 48 to 72 hours respectively. You get written care instructions for the first week and a workmanship warranty on the installation.
Why Richmond restaurants choose epoxy floors
A restaurant floor has to pass inspection, survive chemicals, and still look presentable to guests. Here is what a properly installed epoxy system delivers in a working Richmond kitchen.
Book a site visitTools and methods we use
Concrete grinder with diamond grinding wheel
Opens the concrete profile to CSP 3 so the epoxy mechanically locks in. This is the single most important step in preventing peeling epoxy and delamination on Richmond restaurant slabs.
Moisture meter
Reads moisture vapor transmission at multiple points across the slab before we quote. High readings mean we spec a vapour barrier primer, which is the difference between a floor that lasts and one that blisters.
Shot blaster
Used on larger Richmond kitchen and warehouse slabs to strip old coatings and profile the concrete faster than grinding alone. It leaves a clean, dry surface ready for primer.
Epoxy mixing paddle and notched trowel
Mixes epoxy resin and epoxy hardener to the correct ratio and spreads the base coat at a consistent thickness. Even thickness is what gives you a floor that wears uniformly instead of wearing through in traffic lanes.
Local execution
Richmond sits at sea level with a wet coastal climate, and that shapes every restaurant floor we pour. Slabs here often read high on moisture vapor transmission, especially in older buildings around Steveston and East Richmond, so we test before we quote and spec a vapour barrier primer when needed. Winter humidity slows cure times, which is why we favour polyaspartic topcoats that set reliably in cool, damp conditions. Summer is our busiest season for patio-adjacent dining rooms and full renovations, while fall and winter tend to bring repair calls after a summer of heavy service. Many Richmond kitchens are in multi-tenant buildings with shared drains and tight loading access, so we plan equipment staging and overnight pours around your neighbours. If you need restaurant epoxy flooring for Richmond commercial kitchens, we schedule around your service hours so you keep trading. We also handle restaurant epoxy flooring for Richmond dining areas, matching the finish to your front-of-house design while keeping the back-of-house built for chemicals and heat.
How restaurant epoxy flooring runs in Richmond
- • Steveston
- • Bridgeport
- • Richmond City Centre
- • East Richmond
Recent work
Available 24/7 for Richmond restaurant floors
When your floor fails, we answer
A failed restaurant floor in Richmond cannot wait a week for a callback. We run an on-call crew for restaurant epoxy flooring installation Richmond 24/7, so a burst drain, a lifting floor near the fryer, or a failed inspection gets looked at fast. Typical response for an urgent call within Richmond is under two hours during business hours and same-night for after-close emergencies. Our trucks carry epoxy resin, hardener, concrete crack filler, and a moisture meter, so we can stabilise a problem on the first visit and schedule the full repair around your service hours. Most emergency patches are done overnight and ready for service the next morning. Call us and we will tell you honestly whether it is a patch or a re-pour.
How our restaurant floor installation works
Site visit and moisture test
We walk your kitchen, measure square footage, and take moisture meter readings at six to ten points across the slab. High moisture vapor transmission is the number one cause of peeling epoxy, so we test before we quote. You get a written scope and a fixed price, usually within 24 hours of the visit.
Grinding and crack repair
On install day we move equipment, mask off drains and equipment legs, and run a concrete grinder with a diamond grinding wheel over the entire slab. This opens the concrete profile to CSP 3. We then chase out concrete cracks and fill them with concrete crack filler, and grind any high spots flat so the new floor drains correctly.
Primer and base coat
We roll on an epoxy primer matched to your slab's moisture reading, then pour the base coat of epoxy resin and epoxy hardener mixed with an epoxy mixing paddle. Two technicians work in spiked shoes, spreading with a squeegee and back-rolling with a notched trowel for even thickness. This stage takes three to five hours for a typical 1,200 sq ft kitchen.
What restaurant epoxy flooring costs
Restaurant epoxy flooring in Richmond is priced per square foot, and typical 2026 pricing runs $6 to $12 per square foot installed. That range covers grinding, crack repair, primer, base coat, aggregate, and topcoat. The low end is a simple solid colour in a small back room; the high end is a full quartz system with coving, drain detailing, and overnight scheduling in a large kitchen. We quote a fixed price after the site visit so you can budget properly.
Square footage and layout
Larger floors cost less per square foot because mobilization and setup are spread over more area. A 400 sq ft prep room might sit at the top of the range, while a 3,000 sq ft kitchen lands lower per foot. Tight layouts with lots of equipment legs take longer to detail.
Slab condition and prep
Cracked, spalled, or contaminated slabs need more grinding and concrete crack repair before coating. If there is old epoxy to remove, that adds labour. A sound slab with a clean profile is the cheapest scenario, and we tell you which one you have after the site visit.
System and topcoat choice
A solid colour epoxy with a standard topcoat costs less than a quartz system with a chemical-resistant polyaspartic finish. Coving, anti-slip additive, and food-grade ratings add cost but are often required for inspection. We spell out exactly what each option includes.
Credentials and reviews
Restaurant epoxy flooring questions
How much does restaurant epoxy flooring cost in Richmond BC?
Most Richmond restaurant floors run $6 to $12 per square foot in 2026, so a 1,000 sq ft kitchen typically lands between $6,000 and $12,000. Price depends on square footage, slab condition, how much crack repair is needed, and whether you choose quartz, flake, or a solid colour system. Coving, drain detailing, and after-hours scheduling add to the total. We give a fixed written price after the site visit.
What is the best restaurant epoxy flooring for Richmond kitchens?
For a working Richmond kitchen, the best system is a 100% solids epoxy base with quartz aggregate broadcast for texture, finished with a polyaspartic topcoat. Quartz gives you slip resistance and hides grease better than flake. The polyaspartic topcoat resists yellowing and UV, cures fast, and stands up to caustic degreasers. In dining areas we often switch to a smoother flake or metallic finish for looks.
How long does restaurant epoxy flooring last in Richmond?
A properly installed food-grade epoxy floor in a Richmond kitchen lasts 10 to 15 years with normal cleaning. The variables are slab moisture, prep quality, and the chemicals you use. Floors that peel early almost always trace back to moisture vapor transmission or skipped grinding. We test moisture before every quote and install a vapour barrier primer when readings are high.
Who installs restaurant epoxy flooring near me in Richmond British Columbia (BC)?
Richmond Elite Epoxy Flooring installs restaurant epoxy flooring across Richmond and the Lower Mainland, from Steveston to Bridgeport. We have been in business since 2018 and our installers hold Red Seal Floor Covering Installer certification. We handle grinding, crack repair, coving, and topcoat in one crew, so you are not coordinating three trades. Call us and we will book a site visit.
Related services
Epoxy Flooring Installation
Full epoxy flooring installation is the parent service behind every restaurant pour we do in Richmond. If your kitchen, walk-in, or dining room needs a new resin floor from bare concrete up, this covers grinding, priming, base coat, and topcoat in one scope.
Garage Floor Epoxy Coating
Many Richmond restaurant owners also want their home garage or loading bay coated. Garage floor epoxy coating uses the same resin chemistry but a different topcoat, often with flake for looks. We can pour both in the same week and save you a mobilization charge.
Get your Restaurant Epoxy Flooring in Richmond quoted
We test moisture, measure the slab, and give you a fixed written price, usually within 24 hours. Red Seal installers, food-grade systems, and overnight pours that keep your kitchen trading. Call Richmond Elite Epoxy Flooring and let's get your floor sorted before the next inspection.