Commercial Epoxy Flooring Cost per Square Foot
Commercial epoxy flooring costs about $1.10 to $2.20 per square foot in materials for a shop, warehouse or showroom floor, and several times that installed. The spread depends on the system, the condition of the slab and how much the floor has to survive. This guide breaks the number down so you can budget a floor, compare quotes, or decide whether to coat it with your own crew. Materials are priced from the Commercial Pro System; everything for larger floors is in commercial and industrial floor coatings.
Material cost per square foot, by system
| Floor | System | Up to 2,000 sq ft | Up to 5,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid color epoxy with a chemical-resistant urethane topcoat | Commercial Pro, solid color: B-707 100% solids epoxy at about 14 mils, T-322 solvent polyurethane | $2,274.99, $1.14 per sq ft | $5,434.99, $1.09 per sq ft |
| Full flake epoxy with polyaspartic clear | Commercial Pro, full flake: B-707, a full flake broadcast, T-444X polyaspartic | $4,414.99, $2.21 per sq ft | $10,154.99, $2.03 per sq ft |
| Urethane cement for kitchens and wash-down areas | U-903SL slurry with sand broadcast and U-903TC topcoat | About $8.50 per sq ft in coatings before sand and labor; quoted per job. See commercial kitchen flooring. | |
| Chemical-resistant novolac for battery rooms and containment | Novolac primer and seal | Quoted per job | |
The Commercial Pro price includes the base coat, the topcoat, flake where applicable and one application tool kit. Above 5,000 sq ft we price by the drum; call for it.
What is not in the material number
These are the lines that turn a $1.14 floor into a $2 floor before anyone is paid to apply it:
| Item | When you need it | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture vapor primer, P-409 | Slab fails the plastic sheet test, or the floor is on grade with no vapor barrier | $1,719.99 per 15 gal kit, about 1,400 sq ft; adds roughly $1.20 per sq ft |
| Joint filler, R-830 | Every saw-cut control joint on a floor that will be coated seamless | $59.99 per tube set, 11 to 12 ft per tube at 1/2 by 1/2 in; $334.99 for a case of 6 |
| Crack filler, R-818 | Any cracked slab | $154.99 per 2 gal kit, about 2,400 lineal ft of 1/8 in crack |
| Epoxy mortar, R-110 | Spalled forklift lanes, broken slab edges, dock areas | $174.99 per unit, 21.5 sq ft at 1/4 in |
| Anti-slip aggregate, A-HWS | Ramps, docks, wash bays, entrances | Small; broadcast into the topcoat only where needed |
| Oil stop primer, P-820 | Auto shops and any slab with oil in it | Spot-primed; one kit covers 200 to 320 sq ft of stains |
| Grinding | Every floor | Rental of a walk-behind planetary grinder and dust extractor runs a few hundred dollars a day; a 5,000 sq ft slab is a two-day grind for two people |
| Downtime | Every floor | Three days for the coating, then foot traffic in 14 to 24 hours and full cure in 3 to 5 days for the solvent urethane topcoat |
Installed cost
Installer pricing for commercial epoxy floors spans a wide range because the slab, the system and the schedule vary so much. For planning, published national figures for installed commercial epoxy run from roughly $3 per sq ft for a thin solid color coat on a large, clean, open slab, to $12 or more for flake, quartz, urethane cement or heavily repaired floors done on nights and weekends. The things that move a quote:
- Size. Mobilization, grinder rental and crew time are mostly fixed. A 1,500 sq ft shop costs far more per square foot than a 15,000 sq ft warehouse.
- Slab condition. Old coatings to remove, oil contamination, spalls and open joints are hours of prep before any coating goes down.
- Moisture. A failed moisture test adds the primer and a day.
- System. Flake and quartz add material and a second broadcast and scrape cycle. Urethane cement is a trowel-grade installer product.
- Schedule. Working around an operating business, or at night, costs more than an empty building.
- Layout. Cut-up floors with columns, drains, racks and doorways take longer than an open slab.
If a quote comes in well under the material cost above plus a few dollars of labor, ask what thickness is being applied and whether the slab is being ground or just acid-etched. Thin, etched floors are how commercial epoxy gets its reputation for peeling.
Coating it with your own crew
Many shops, dealerships and plant maintenance teams coat their own floors with the Commercial Pro kit. A 2,000 sq ft solid color floor is a three-day job for two or three people: grind and repair day one, base coat day two, topcoat day three. The kit ships with one tool kit; for 5,000 sq ft add a second roller frame and consider a spray rig for the topcoat. Walk through the plan in how to epoxy a garage floor; the sequence is identical, just more of it. Every order includes a 20-minute consultation and we are on the phone through the job.
For floors you would rather hand off, find an installer. We install directly in NY, NJ and CT and work with certified installers elsewhere.
Which commercial floor for which space
| Space | Recommended | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse, forklift traffic | Commercial Pro solid color | Thick epoxy base under a hard solvent urethane built for forklifts and hot tires. Add R-110 in the lanes and at dock edges. |
| Auto shop, dealership service bay | Commercial Pro solid color, P-820 on oil spots | Chemical and hot-tire resistance; light colors show leaks, which shops want. |
| Showroom, retail, gym, brewery taproom | Commercial Pro full flake | Hides dirt and wear, gives grip, looks finished. |
| Commercial kitchen, food plant, wash bay | Urethane cement | Epoxy pops off under hot water and thermal shock. See commercial kitchen flooring. |
| Battery room, chemical storage, containment | Novolac | Acid resistance a standard epoxy does not have. |
| Wet areas needing texture | Quartz broadcast | See quartz epoxy flooring. |
Floors we have coated through our partner installers: Pep Boys, CHS Auto Shop and Schupan Recycling.
A note on VOC rules
The T-322 topcoat in the solid color kit meets federal, OTC and MRPO limits but cannot ship to California, Delaware or Maryland. Floors in those states get a water-based or polyaspartic topcoat instead; the price is similar. Tell us the state when you call.
Commercial epoxy flooring cost FAQ
How much does commercial epoxy flooring cost per square foot?
$1.09 to $1.14 per sq ft in materials for a solid color epoxy floor with a urethane topcoat, $2.03 to $2.21 for full flake, before primer, repairs and labor. Installed, plan on several times that depending on the slab and the size of the job.
How much does it cost to epoxy a 5,000 sq ft warehouse?
$5,434.99 in coatings for the solid color Commercial Pro kit, $10,154.99 for full flake. Add primer if the slab is damp, joint filler for the saw cuts, grinder rental and three days of a two- or three-person crew.
Why are commercial epoxy quotes so different from each other?
Thickness and prep. One contractor is grinding and putting down 14 mils of 100% solids epoxy plus a topcoat; another is etching and rolling two thin coats. The second floor is cheaper and will not last.
Is epoxy the cheapest commercial floor?
Per square foot per year, usually yes against tile, sealed concrete that needs resealing, or polished concrete on a poor slab. The exception is any space with hot water or thermal shock, where urethane cement costs more up front and is the only thing that lasts.
How long does a commercial epoxy floor last?
With a proper grind and a topcoat, many years under forklift traffic. The topcoat is a wear layer and can be recoated when it dulls without redoing the floor. See how long epoxy coatings last.
Can you get a quote without a site visit?
For materials, yes: square footage, use and the moisture test result are enough. For installed work we or a partner installer look at the slab first.
For a floor over 5,000 sq ft, a different spec, or drum pricing, call (877) 703-7699. If we miss you, we call back within an hour.
