Looking to coat your space but have too much stuff to move, not enough time to do it all, or a business that can’t close? No worries, sections are your solution.
Most of our customers choose to complete their floor coating project all at once, but for others that’s just not an option. Our coatings offer the flexibility to coat your space in sections, allowing for a completed project without the added stress of relocating your contents or closing shop.
Concrete expansion joints are intentional gaps placed between sections of concrete to allow for natural expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes, moisture fluctuations, and structural movement. These joints help prevent cracking, buckling, and other forms of damage by relieving stress within the concrete slab. Expansion joints are commonly used in driveways, sidewalks, garage floors, warehouse floors, and industrial concrete slabs.
Coating a large floor all at once isn’t always practical. Whether you’re working around equipment, managing a busy facility, or simply tackling the project over multiple days, applying your floor coating in sections can be an effective solution. The key is knowing how to create clean transitions between each section so the finished floor looks professional and uniform.
Use Existing Expansion Joints and Saw Cuts to Your Advantage
If your concrete floor has expansion joints or saw cuts, you already have the perfect place to start and stop your coating application. These natural breaks in the slab act as ideal seam locations, allowing the coating material to settle into the gap and create a smooth, nearly invisible transition between sections.
By planning your project around these existing features, you can divide the floor into manageable areas while maintaining a clean, professional appearance.
No Expansion Joints? Painter’s Tape Can Help
Not every floor has conveniently placed expansion joints or saw cuts. In those cases, a high-quality painter’s masking tape can be used to create a temporary seam line.
Here’s how:
When you return to coat the adjacent section, slightly overlap the previous application area. This helps blend the sections together and creates a more seamless final appearance.
While sectioning a project can make installation more manageable, there are a few factors to keep in mind:
Decorative Finishes Require Extra Attention
Certain decorative systems can be more challenging to keep consistent when applied in separate sections. Metallic epoxy coatings, in particular, rely on unique movement patterns and visual effects that can vary from one application to the next. Similarly, some decorative flake broadcast systems may show slight differences between sections if not applied carefully.
If you’re using one of these specialty finishes, take extra time to plan your application strategy and maintain consistency throughout the project.
Order All Materials at the Same Time
One of the most important steps for achieving a uniform appearance is purchasing all of your coating materials in a single order whenever possible. This helps ensure that the products come from the same manufacturing batch, minimizing potential variations in color and sheen.
Using materials from different batches can sometimes lead to subtle differences that become noticeable once the floor is complete.
pplying a floor coating in sections can be a practical and effective approach for large or complex projects. By utilizing expansion joints, saw cuts, or carefully placed tape lines, you can create clean transitions and maintain a professional-looking finish. With proper planning, consistent application techniques, and materials from the same batch, your completed floor can look every bit as seamless as a single-day installation.
Whether you’re coating a garage, warehouse, showroom, or industrial facility, breaking the project into manageable sections can help you work confidently while still achieving outstanding results.
If properly planned and executed, seams can be nearly invisible. Using existing concrete joints is the best way to hide transitions. Decorative systems may require additional care to maintain a consistent appearance.
They can. Metallic epoxy systems create unique movement patterns that may vary between applications. Extra planning and application techniques may be necessary to maintain a consistent look across multiple sections.
In many cases, yes. Applying the floor in sections is a common solution for garages, warehouses, and commercial spaces where access to part of the area must remain available during the project.
The most common mistakes are poor seam placement, inconsistent decorative application, and using materials from different production batches. Proper planning before you begin can help prevent these issues.
Our UFill or UPatch are great products to fill expansion joints, saw cuts or concrete cracks. If you purchase a product locally, make sure it is silicone free as it will prevent an coating to adhere.
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