Urethane Cement Contractor – Ucrete, Sika Purcem, Flowfresh & More

Installed pricing runs $8-15/sqft across UC manufacturers. Ucrete, Sika Purcem, Flowfresh, Westcoat Temper Crete, and Pumacrete all land in the same range because the mortar placement labor, surface prep, and cove base work are the same across systems — the manufacturer chemistry differs but the install scope does not. Spread inside the range is driven by system thickness, cove base linear footage, drain count, and whether the substrate needs repair or epoxy demolition before primer. Material cost variation between brands is small relative to labor, prep, and project geometry.

We install every major UC product family, not one brand. The current install list includes BASF Ucrete (UD200, MF, RG), Sika Purcem (HM-21/22, HS-21/22, Garage), Flowcrete Flowfresh (RT, SR, SRQ), Westcoat Temper Crete, Polycrete Pumacrete, Dur-A-Flex Hybri-Flex EC, and Sherwin-Williams Fastop. Other UC systems are considered case-by-case. If the spec calls for a specific manufacturer, we place that manufacturer’s product to its published procedure — not a substitute, not a Craftsman variant of it.

Four credentials matter. Start with crew composition — ask whether the company self-performs mortar placement or subcontracts it; subcontracted crews are where workmanship-related warranty denials originate. Then surface prep capability — confirm shot blast or diamond grind equipment to ICRI 310.2 CSP 4-5, not chemical etching or grinding to a lower profile. Moisture testing protocol comes next — ASTM F2170 in-situ probes with documented readings before primer, not surface tests like calcium chloride that the manufacturer no longer accepts. Last is project history in your vertical — UC installation in a food plant or brewery is not the same scope as decorative flooring, and the references should reflect that.

Manufacturer approval programs vary in structure across the industry. Craftsman holds formal approved-installer status with Sherwin-Williams and PIP (Protective Industrial Polymers). For BASF Ucrete, Sika Purcem, Flowcrete Flowfresh, Westcoat Temper Crete, Polycrete, and Dur-A-Flex, approvals run on a per-project basis — manufacturers and their reps review the contractor’s surface prep, moisture testing protocol, crew documentation, and project history before placement. We are placed regularly by manufacturer reps across these programs. Specific approval status for your project is confirmed at consultation.

3-5 days per area for most UC systems. Day one is surface prep and moisture probe placement. Day two is primer and the first body coat of urethane mortar including integral cove base. Final day is the second body coat or pigmented topcoat depending on system. Foot traffic returns at 12-24 hours after final coat, full chemical service within 72 hours. The timeline holds across Ucrete, Purcem, Flowfresh, Westcoat Temper Crete, and Pumacrete because mortar placement and cure sequence run the same way between manufacturers.

Nationwide installation. Estimating and scheduling coordinated through Dallas headquarters. In-house W-2 crews mobilized to project sites. Craftsman Concrete has been installing industrial flooring since 1999.