Basement Epoxy Flooring Begins With A Moisture Reading
The first step in any basement epoxy flooring job is a moisture reading. Water vapour rises through a basement slab from the soil underneath. A lot of the ground in Strathcona County is clay-rich glacial soil with low, wet pockets, so every basement gets tested.
A high number means we lay a vapour-blocking primer first. Skip that primer on a damp slab and blisters tend to show up within a year.
Older Homes Need More Basement Prep
Basements in older homes usually take more prep. In Sherwood Heights, Westboro and Glen Allan, slabs may still carry carpet glue, paint, tile or all three. We grind every layer away until only clean concrete is left.
Newer homes in Summerwood, Aspen Trails and Salisbury Village tend to have cleaner slabs that need a standard grind. In both cases, cracks get filled and low spots get patched before the first coat.
Finish Choices For Basement Epoxy Flooring
A light flake blend is the most popular basement epoxy flooring finish, because it brightens the room and hides dust. Solid colours suit a gym or a laundry room. For a basement bar or family room that should stand out, metallic epoxy flooring gives a deep, swirled look.
What Basement Epoxy Flooring Costs
Plan on $5 to $9 per square foot for a coated basement in Sherwood Park, and more for metallic. Scraping off glue or tile takes extra hours, as does patching cracks, and every extra shows up as its own line.