Urethane cement flooring in DeSoto, TX - a floor built for hot washdowns
Is the coating in your kitchen or washdown room peeling under hot water? We install urethane cement floors made to take daily washdowns.
What is urethane cement flooring, and does your floor need it?
Urethane cement flooring is a thick floor made from a urethane binder mixed with Portland cement and graded aggregate, and here in DeSoto we install it in rooms that get washed down hot and hard every day. One product's data sheet says the finished floor stands up to steam cleaning, high pressure hot water washdowns and a wide range of degreasers, which is why it suits commercial kitchens and food rooms.
At Slabline DeSoto Epoxy Flooring, I'll tell you honestly if your room doesn't need this floor, because it earns its cost in wet washdown rooms, and a dry space is usually better served by polished concrete flooring. The price moves with the size of the room, the shape the concrete is in and how much preparation it needs. The schedule turns on testing the slab first and on how long you can keep the room closed while the floor cures, and your written estimate spells out each step. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and if we aren't sure, I check with the city's building office before I quote.
How do you know your floor needs urethane cement?
These are the things owners of kitchens and food rooms usually notice first, often on a floor that was coated with the wrong system or left as bare concrete.
Epoxy peeling or bubbling where hot water hits the floor usually means the coating can't take washdown heat.
Tile with cracked or missing grout in a kitchen usually means water is getting under the floor.
White, soft or crumbling spots in bare concrete often mean cleaners and food acids are eating the surface.
A sour smell that comes back after cleaning often means water and waste are sitting under a failed floor.
Coatings that turn soft or sticky near fryers or ovens usually mean the floor is running hotter than it handles.
Slick spots where grease and water collect can mean the floor has worn smooth and lost its texture.
If the floor is coming apart where people work or food is prepared, please call now rather than wait, because the concrete underneath takes the damage once the surface fails.
What happens when you call about urethane cement in DeSoto?
Here's how a job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand before any work starts.
Call or send the form
Call (972) 450-9481 or send the form, and tell us how the room is used and roughly how big it is. We'll find a time for me to come out.
I see and measure the floor
I come out myself to look at the concrete, measure it and ask how the space is used and cleaned. You then get a written estimate that names each step, so the price is clear before you decide.
Our crew prepares and pours
Once we've settled on a time that works for you, our own small crew prepares the concrete, puts the system down and cleans up, and I'm on site running the job. In DeSoto, work on a building in or next to a residential area is allowed 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays and 9 am to 5 pm on Sundays without heavy equipment, so we plan our days inside those hours.
Walk the finished floor together
When the work is done, I walk the finished floor with you so you can see it and ask questions. The floor then needs its cure time before the room goes back to full use, which the questions below cover.
Get a written estimate for your urethane cement floor
Once you send the form, we reply within one business day to set a time for me to see the floor. The estimate is free, done at your property and carries no obligation.
- Call
- (972) 450-9481
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Preparing the slab and choosing the finish
Most of the work on this floor happens before any urethane cement goes down. Our crew prepares the concrete so the new floor bonds to sound material instead of old coating, grease or a weak surface, because my father taught me a floor is only as good as the concrete under it. One maker states that moving joints and cracks will reflect through the finished floor, so I point those out beforehand and you'll know where those lines will show.
Urethane cement goes down in a few forms. A self-leveling pour gives a smoother floor, while a broadcast or troweled system leaves more texture for wet, greasy rooms where footing matters, and most kitchens also get a cove base that carries the floor up the wall so water has no seam to sit in. I'll recommend the one that fits how your room gets cleaned and walked on.
Color is the other choice. One maker says its urethane cement isn't color stable unless a UV resistant topcoat goes over it, so if a steady color matters to you, please ask whether your estimate includes that topcoat. For a dining room, office or lobby that never sees a hose, stained concrete flooring or polished concrete usually makes more sense.
Urethane cement questions from DeSoto owners
How much does urethane cement flooring cost in DeSoto, TX?
The cost depends on the size of the room, the shape your concrete is in and which urethane cement system the space needs, so I give you a price in a written estimate after I see the floor. Heavy grease, old coatings to remove, cracks to repair, a cove base up the walls and a UV topcoat all add to the work, while a clean, sound slab keeps it simpler. The estimate names each step, so you can see where the money goes.
Is urethane cement better than epoxy for a commercial kitchen floor?
For a kitchen or food room that gets washed down hot every day, urethane cement is usually the better choice, and one maker calls epoxy in a meat processing washdown area a recipe for failure. The same maker says urethane cement in a dry office hallway is a waste of money, so the point is to match the floor to how the room is used and cleaned. I'll tell you which one your space calls for after I've seen it.
How long does urethane cement take to cure before we can use the floor?
For one self-leveling product, the maker gives 12 hours to light foot traffic, 24 hours to light wheel traffic and 7 days to full cure, at 77°F and 50% relative humidity. So plan the room's closure around the full week of cure, not just the first walk across it. If you run a food business, the City of DeSoto Health Department is the office that inspects your premises, so you can reach it with questions as you set your closure dates.
How do I know if my concrete slab is ready for urethane cement?
The slab has to be tested for moisture vapor coming up through it, because one maker requires that test before any coating is installed. Since the test comes first, plan for it before you set an install date. If your slab won't hold a floor, I'll tell you so rather than put one down.
What does DeSoto require from a flooring contractor?
The city requires every contractor to register each year, and you can check with its Building Inspections Department at 972-230-9610. The city also requires a permit when an owner plans to build, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or change its occupancy, and that's the permit I mentioned we pull ourselves when a job needs one. We're licensed and insured, and we're based in DeSoto and work across the cities around it, so if yours isn't listed, please ask.
How do I take care of a urethane cement floor after it's installed?
Clean it on a regular schedule, because one product's data sheet says regular cleaning and maintenance will make polymer floors last longer and look better. The floor is made for hot water washdowns, so your cleaning routine can carry on once it has cured, and you're welcome to ask me about cleaning when we walk the finished floor.
Other concrete floors for drier rooms
Polished Concrete Flooring
If your space stays dry, like an office, retail floor or hallway, polished concrete gives you a hard, easy-care surface without paying for washdown protection you won't use.
Stained Concrete Flooring
For a dining room or lobby beside the kitchen, stained concrete adds color to the slab where hot water and degreasers aren't part of daily cleaning.
Call to plan your urethane cement floor
Please have the room's use, its size, your cleaning routine and the dates you could close it ready when you call (972) 450-9481 or send the form, and every floor we put down is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM