Why prices per square foot are rarely like-for-like

One contractor may quote a simple cleaning and topcoat. Another may include mechanical preparation, crack repairs, primer, a thicker aggregate build and a longer cure period. Their prices cannot be compared fairly until the underlying scope is aligned.

Request a measured floor area and a breakdown of special zones. Forklift turning points, loading bays, wet areas and damaged joints can have different needs from the remaining floor.

Ask for the exact system and installation sequence

The quotation should identify the proposed system, number of coats or layers, approximate finished build, primer, aggregate requirements and surface preparation process. Match the product recommendation to the floor use rather than accepting a generic phrase such as heavy-duty epoxy.

Floorzy publishes Interior Semi Gloss for cleaner interior floors, PrimeShield Heavy Load for demanding traffic, Screed Plus for repair and levelling, and Exterior Industrial for outdoor conditions. Those offerings provide useful categories for a side-by-side evaluation.

Clarify testing, restrictions and warranty language

Ask how the contractor will confirm substrate soundness and moisture suitability and what acceptance criteria apply. Confirm who signs off the final finish and whether line marking, cleaning, joint details and disposal are included.

Distinguish first foot traffic, light equipment access and loaded forklift service. A floor that is touch-dry is not necessarily fully cured. Any warranty should state duration, coverage, exclusions and maintenance conditions in writing.

Check real project evidence without assuming identical outcomes

Named case studies can help a buyer understand project types and finishing quality. Floorzy publishes industrial floor overlay projects for Sitas NDT Engineers, Crop Master, Aspen Steel and IRUSHH COURIERS.

Ask for an example closest to your site conditions and find out what was actually installed. A project video does not by itself prove a particular abrasion rating, warranty length or structural repair method.

Practical steps for buying guide · quotations

Use this sequence as a planning guide. The contractor should adapt the method to test findings, product instructions and actual factory operating conditions.