Warehouse floor repair | International car parts manufacturer Oxford

What the client wanted to achieve

We were contacted by this client for an urgent repair due to a health and safety requirement. The work was carried out over a weekend using an epoxy based repair mortar.

The solution 

Once Contact Flooring and the client had agreed the work, we taped off the area and proceeded to heavily grind and remove all of the excess damage resulting in the middle of the area being almost 40mm in depth. We first installed a scratch coat heavily filled with silica sand and then finally installed a high build coating to give a reusable fit for purpose area.
 

Common questions

Can a damaged warehouse floor be repaired over a weekend?

Yes, for the right kind of repair. This urgent repair at an Oxford car parts manufacturing site was completed over a weekend using an epoxy-based repair mortar, so the floor was durable and usable again without disrupting the working week. Whether a weekend is achievable depends on the extent of damage on your site.

How are deep holes in a concrete warehouse floor repaired?

The damaged concrete is ground away and the area rebuilt with resin. On this Oxford site the area was taped off, the damaged concrete removed to a deepest point of nearly 40mm, then a scratch coat heavily mixed with silica sand was applied, followed by a high-build coating to make the floor durable again.

When should a damaged floor be treated as an urgent repair?

When it becomes a health and safety concern. This manufacturer contacted the team for a fast fix because the damaged floor posed a health and safety risk. Damaged floors can create tripping hazards and uneven surfaces, so prompt repair protects staff and keeps vehicles and equipment moving safely.

What is a scratch coat in resin floor repair?

A scratch coat is an initial layer applied to the prepared repair area before the finishing coat. In this Oxford repair, the scratch coat was heavily mixed with silica sand and laid into the area where damaged concrete had been ground out, before a high-build coating was applied over it to restore a durable, usable surface.