- Surface Preparation: shot blast or diamond grind to ICRI 310.2 CSP 4-5; laitance, curing compounds, and prior coatings removed to sound concrete; no exceptions, no chemical etch as a substitute
- Moisture Testing: ASTM F2170 in-situ relative humidity probes set in the slab, read at 72 hours minimum before primer; primer and mortar will not bond properly if MVER and RH are not verified
- Substrate Repair: cracks routed and filled, spalls patched, control joints treated per spec; ACI 302.1R substrate tolerances verified before any coatings go down
- System Thickness: 3/16″ to 3/8″ mortar depending on system selection and service conditions; slurry, broadcast, mortar, and self-leveling variants placed to manufacturer spec
- Integral Cove Base: poured monolithic with the slab to 4-6 inch height; no caulked seams, no quarter-round, no harborage points for bacterial audits to flag
- Topcoat & Color: pigmented urethane topcoat across the full system; anti-microbial additive available; color matched to facility safety striping or zone-coding standards
- Penetrations & Drains: drains, conduits, equipment pads, and floor sinks sealed to the membrane with terminations that hold under washdown; no pinholes around drain bodies
- Phased Installation: 3-5 day install windows per area, sequenced one production bay at a time around sanitation cycles; foot traffic returns at 12-24 hours, full chemical service within 72 hours
- Crews: in-house W-2 crews mobilized from Dallas; same foreman on estimate and install; no subcontracted mortar placement
- Coverage: nationwide installation across the 48 contiguous states; estimating and scheduling coordinated from Dallas headquarters
- Compliance: USDA acceptance; FDA 21 CFR 175.300 incidental food contact; HACCP/SQF/GFSI program support documented in the closeout package
- Pricing: $8-15/sqft installed depending on system thickness, cove base linear footage, drain count, and whether the project includes epoxy demolition
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Urethane cement installation is the part of the project where most failures originate. The product itself — a thick mortar of urethane binder and graded mineral aggregate — performs to spec when installed against sound, profiled, dry concrete by crews who have placed it before. It fails when surface prep is shortcut, moisture goes unverified, mix ratios drift, or trowel work is handed to whoever showed up that morning. Most operators looking for a urethane cement installer are doing so after watching the cheaper option deliver exactly that outcome — a floor that delaminates inside three years. Picking the right installer matters more than picking the manufacturer.
Our process runs the same way on every project. Day one is shot blast or diamond grind to ICRI 310.2 CSP 4-5, then ASTM F2170 in-situ relative humidity probes set into the slab and read at 72 hours minimum before primer goes down. Slab cracks are routed and filled, control joints are honored or treated per the spec, and substrate tolerances are checked against ACI 302.1R. Day two: primer goes down, then the first body coat of urethane mortar — screeded and troweled to 3/16″ to 3/8″ depending on system, with aggregate broadcast on wet-process areas, ramps, and walkways for slip resistance. Integral cove base is built monolithic with the floor to 4-6 inches up the wall, not caulked in afterward. The third day brings the second body coat or the pigmented urethane topcoat depending on system, sealed at all penetrations and drains. Foot traffic returns at 12-24 hours. Full chemical service within 72 hours of final coat.
Craftsman runs in-house W-2 crews mobilized from Dallas to project sites nationwide. No subcontractors, no day-labor mortar placers, no rotating cast of who-was-available. The same foreman who walked the site for the estimate is the foreman on the install. We have been installing industrial flooring since 1999. Crews have placed urethane cement in food plants, breweries, distilleries, dairies, commercial kitchens, and pharmaceutical facilities across the lower 48. Pricing for installed UC sits in the $8-15/sqft range depending on system thickness, cove base linear footage, drain count, and whether the project is replacement (with epoxy demolition and substrate repair) or new construction.
For active facilities, urethane cement flooring installation is sequenced one production bay at a time around sanitation cycles. Areas come back to service before the next bay opens. We coordinate with plant maintenance and sanitation leads on shutdown windows, drain protection, equipment isolation, and air handling so adjacent production keeps running.
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Installed UC pricing runs $8-15/sqft. The drivers inside that range are system thickness (3/16″ mortar costs less than 3/8″ mortar with broadcast aggregate), integral cove base linear footage, drain and penetration count, and whether the substrate needs repair or epoxy demolition before primer. Larger projects with simple geometry and minimal cove base land at the lower end; smaller projects with heavy cove footage, complex drains, or replacement work land at the upper end. Mobilization is the only cost driver outside that range — a small single-bay project in a remote location can carry per-sqft mobilization that pushes total above $15.
Cementitious urethane is a job-site mortar. The manufacturer ships the components; the installer determines the finished floor. Surface prep that bonds to laitance, missed moisture readings, mix ratios that drift between batches, or trowel work by inexperienced crews — any one of these causes premature failure that the product warranty will not cover. A correctly installed mid-tier UC outperforms a poorly installed premium UC every time. Vetting the urethane cement contractor matters more than vetting the brand.
Day one is shot blast or diamond grind surface prep to ICRI 310.2 CSP 4-5, plus ASTM F2170 moisture probes set in the slab and read at 72 hours minimum. The second day brings primer and the first body coat of urethane mortar, including integral cove base poured monolithic to 4-6 inches up the wall. Final day is the second body coat or pigmented urethane topcoat depending on system. Foot traffic returns at 12-24 hours after final coat, full chemical service within 72 hours.
Yes, in most facilities. We sequence the install one production bay at a time, coordinated with plant maintenance and sanitation leads around shutdown windows. Each area returns to foot traffic within 12-24 hours and full service within 72 hours, so adjacent production keeps running while a single bay is offline. Drain protection, equipment isolation, and air handling are coordinated in advance so the active side of the facility keeps running.
In-house W-2 crews on every project. No subcontracted mortar placement, no day-labor crews, no rotating personnel. The foreman who walks the site for the estimate is the foreman on the install. Crews are mobilized from Dallas headquarters to project sites nationwide.
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.
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