Preparation and coating, one clear scope
End-to-end concrete grinding and floor coating for Auckland commercial, industrial and residential spaces.
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Mechanical grinding can remove weak surface material and create the profile required by a specified coating system. Existing coatings, contamination, cracks, moisture, pinholes and slab condition must be assessed because grinding alone cannot correct every substrate problem.
Service information reviewed 15 July 2026. Final suitability, programme and price are confirmed for the individual site.
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See concrete preparation in action
Watch the specialist equipment, mechanical preparation and epoxy coating work used on a real FlooringPro concrete-floor project.
Site-specific concrete flooring
Combining grinding and coating under one scope keeps substrate preparation aligned with the selected finish. We assess the floor, mechanically prepare it, complete agreed repairs and apply a coating system suited to traffic, cleaning and operating conditions.
One accountable workflow
Concrete grinding prepares the slab; the coating supplies the wearing and decorative surface. Coordinating both prevents a common failure point where the preparation profile, repair products and resin system do not match. We assess the floor, mechanically remove weak or incompatible material, complete agreed repairs and install a coating selected for the room’s traffic, cleaning, chemical and appearance requirements.
Systems can resist normal vehicle and workshop use when the slab, resin and cure schedule are suitable. Tyres, oils, solvents, battery chemicals, welding and heavy stands must be disclosed because each changes the specification.
Retail, storage, plant and back-of-house spaces may need rapid return to service, cleanability, defined slip texture or higher film build. Access and staged work are planned around operations where practical.
Grinding can remove many failing coatings and residues, but depth, hardness and contamination vary. A test area may be needed, and deeply penetrated oils or flexible residues can require additional treatment or alter the achievable warranty.
Assess before machinery starts
We inspect concrete hardness, laitance, cracks, spalling, moisture indicators, movement joints, sealers, paint, adhesives and chemical contamination. Planetary diamond grinders with suitable dust extraction open the surface and establish the profile required by the coating manufacturer. Hand grinders detail edges, corners, columns and restricted areas.
Grinding does not correct active water entry or structural movement. Excess moisture can create blistering or delamination, while moving cracks can reflect through a rigid resin finish. Static defects may be filled with compatible repair materials; designed movement joints generally need to remain functional. Patch colour and texture can remain perceptible, particularly beneath thin or high-gloss finishes.
Epoxy provides good adhesion and build for many protected interiors. Polyurethane or polyaspartic-compatible finishes may be selected where improved UV stability, abrasion performance or faster curing is needed. Decorative flakes, solid colours and clear finishes create different aesthetics, while aggregate can add texture for wet-risk areas.
No coating is universally chemical-proof, scratch-proof or non-slip. Texture that improves grip can retain soil and require more vigorous cleaning. Strong sunlight may discolour unprotected epoxy. Hot tyres, acids, solvents, impact and standing water can challenge an unsuitable system. We discuss actual exposure before recommending the layer build.
Book a slab and coating assessmentFrom application to ownership
Primer, body coats, broadcasts and topcoats are applied within compatible recoat windows. Temperature and humidity influence working and cure times. The floor stays protected until the stated pedestrian, vehicle and chemical-service milestones.
Sweep abrasive grit, clean spills quickly and wash with a neutral product approved for the finish. Avoid unapproved solvents or abrasive pads. Entrance matting, equipment trays and load-spreading protection reduce avoidable wear.
Floor area, removal depth, slab hardness, contamination, repairs, edges, moisture, resin type, film build, colour, flakes, slip aggregate, access and downtime all affect price. A site assessment separates essential preparation from finish options.
Our process
Confirm floor condition, use, finish and downtime.
Remove failures and mechanically profile the concrete.
Address agreed cracks, defects, edges and penetrations.
Install the specified coating and advise return-to-service timing.
Questions answered
Grinding removes weak or incompatible surface material and creates a clean mechanical profile for reliable coating adhesion.
Only when it is sound and compatible. Failed or poorly bonded material generally needs to be removed first.
Timing varies by system, repairs, temperature and service conditions. Your written quote will state the expected programme.
Yes. A site-specific assessment lets us confirm preparation, repairs, coating system, access and price.
Send your Auckland suburb, approximate area, floor condition and photos for a site-specific assessment.
Request a written quote
Share the site details and FlooringPro will follow up. Prefer to talk? Call 0800 452 102.
What happens next