Epoxy Flooring Specialists · Dubai & UAE
Epoxy Flooring – Industrial-Grade Coating Systems for Dubai’s Commercial, Industrial, and Hospitality Floors.
Specialist epoxy flooring across Dubai and the UAE – high-build coating systems delivering chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, hygiene, and decorative finish on sound concrete substrates. Six specialist systems covering factories and warehouses through to retail showrooms, food production, hospitals, and premium residential. Sika, Fosroc, BASF, Mapei product systems applied to ICRI-aligned methodology.
- 6 epoxy systems
- Industrial · Commercial · Hospitality · Residential
- Manufacturer-backed
Coating on Sound Substrate
What is Epoxy Flooring?
Epoxy flooring is a high-performance coating system applied to existing concrete floors – typically 1–3mm thick, two-component epoxy resin chemically bonded to the substrate, delivering chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, hygiene, and a sealed decorative finish. The coating sits on top of sound concrete; the substrate underneath does the structural work, and the epoxy delivers the surface performance.
Distinct from Concrete Resurfacing (a separate Ofixotech service): epoxy is a thin FINISH applied to substrate that’s already sound. Concrete resurfacing is a thick OVERLAY that rebuilds substrate when it isn’t sound. The two often combine on the same project – resurface first to restore the substrate, then epoxy to deliver the finished face. If your concrete is sound and you need a performance or decorative finish, this scope is for you. If your concrete is worn, pitted, or uneven, see Concrete Resurfacing first.
The Diagnostic Case
Four Reasons Epoxy Flooring Wins the Specification.
Tiles wear, concrete dusts, paint peels, vinyl curls. For four specific scenarios, epoxy flooring is the engineered answer – and the choice that owners, FM teams, and architects keep coming back to.
Chemical & Abrasion Resistance
Floors exposed to chemicals, oils, solvents, vehicle traffic, or aggressive cleaning chemicals – epoxy creates a chemically inert barrier that protects the concrete underneath and stays sealed under wear. Default specification for industrial, automotive, and food production.
Hygiene & Cleanability
Hospitals, food production, kitchens, pharmaceutical clean rooms – surfaces need to be seamless, non-porous, and impervious to bacterial growth. Epoxy creates a continuous monolithic surface (no joints, no grout lines, no pores) that cleans down to bare surface with sanitiser.
Decorative Finish at Performance Level
Showrooms, retail, premium residential, hospitality – the floor is part of the architectural finish. Pigmented epoxies, metallic flake systems, decorative quartz broadcasts, and polished epoxy can deliver showpiece floors that also resist the wear of commercial traffic.
Lifecycle Economics
Compared to tile (chips, grout stains, replacement cycles) or carpet (replacement every 5–7 years in commercial), epoxy properly installed lasts 10–25 years with minimal maintenance. The capital cost is recovered within 3–5 years of avoided replacement and reduced cleaning costs.
Step by Step
Our 6-Step Epoxy Floor Installation Process.
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence – adjusted only for the system specified, the substrate condition, and the environmental control needed in the work area.
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Substrate Survey
Walk the floor, test moisture content (must be <4% before coating), assess flatness, identify damage or contamination. Determines whether substrate is sound – or whether Concrete Resurfacing needs to come first. Most epoxy failures trace back to skipping this step.
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Substrate Preparation
Mechanical preparation via diamond grinding, shot-blasting, or scarifying – opening the concrete pore structure to receive the epoxy. Critical bond surface; the coating is only as good as the prep below it. Surface profile typically CSP-3 to CSP-5.
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Crack & Defect Repair
Treat structural cracks (coordinated with Concrete Crack Repair team where present), fill larger pits and pop-outs with epoxy mortar, address any active spalling. Substrate must be sound and continuous before coating.
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Primer Application
Apply two-component epoxy primer to prepared substrate – penetrates the concrete pore structure and creates the chemical bond layer. Strict moisture and temperature control (typically below 80% RH, substrate temp 10°C–30°C).
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Coating Build-Up
Apply specified system per manufacturer’s spec – solvent-free body coats, self-levelling layer, decorative broadcast, polymer mortar, or anti-static conductive layer. Multiple coats with proper cure between each. System-specific.
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Seal Coat & Cure
Apply protective topcoat seal – gloss, matte, or anti-slip per specification. Allow full 7-day cure before heavy traffic. Documented handover: design drawings, batch records, photographs, pull-off bond test results, warranty pack.
Our Buyers
Four Buyer Types Across the Epoxy Portfolio.
Epoxy flooring projects span industrial procurement through to architect-led showroom fit-outs. Different buyers need different conversations.
Industrial Operators & Facility Managers
Factory owners, warehouse operators, logistics managers – performance is the priority. Chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, forklift traffic ratings, programme integration with operational shutdowns. Performance specs lead the conversation.
Retail, Showroom & Hospitality
Brand owners, hotel groups, showroom developers – aesthetic finish matters as much as durability. Sample approvals, colour matching, finish samples, programme alignment with fit-out completion.
Healthcare, Food & Pharma
Hospitals, food processing, pharmaceutical, lab facilities – hygiene certification, coved skirtings, integral drains, HACCP / FDA / GMP compliance. Heavy documentation, third-party witnessing, compliance reporting.
Main Contractors & Fit-Out Specialists
Main contractors managing tenant fit-outs or new-build commercial – programme-driven, defects-liability-conscious, integrated into broader scope. Method statements submitted to consultant, snag-list resolution at handover.
Why Ofixotech
Six Reasons Architects and FMs Specify Ofixotech.
Epoxy flooring is unforgiving on substrate prep and environmental control – get the moisture wrong and the coating delaminates within months. Here’s why we’re the specialist applicator across Dubai.
Manufacturer-Trained Applicators
Crews trained on Sika Sikafloor, Fosroc Nitoflor, BASF MasterTop, Mapei Mapefloor product systems. Skill drives bond quality and finish appearance – not all installers are equal.
Diamond Prep Equipment
Industrial diamond grinders, shot-blasters, and scarifiers carried in-house. Substrate preparation is the unsung step that determines whether the coating lasts 25 years or peels in 12 months.
All 6 Systems In-House
Industrial heavy-duty, commercial/retail, anti-static ESD, food-grade hygienic, self-levelling, decorative/metallic – under one specialist team. The right system specified per project, executed without subcontracting handovers.
Moisture & Humidity Control
Substrate moisture testing, ambient humidity monitoring, surface temperature verification before every coat. The environmental discipline most general contractors skip – and the variable that determines 25-year performance.
Manufacturer-Grade Materials
Direct manufacturer relationships – Sika, Fosroc, BASF, Mapei – with batch records, datasheets, technical witnessing on critical projects, and warranty support documented in every handover.
Documented Warranty
Manufacturer product warranty (typically 5–25 years on cured epoxy systems) plus our written workmanship guarantee (typically 2 years on installation). Combined warranty pack at handover for asset register and FM records.
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Answered
Epoxy Flooring FAQs.
The questions facility managers, architects, retail developers, and industrial operators ask most about epoxy flooring in Dubai.
Do I need epoxy flooring or concrete resurfacing?
Different scopes, different problems. Epoxy FLOORING is a thin (1-3mm) coating applied on top of SOUND concrete – protecting it, sealing it, giving it a finished face. Concrete RESURFACING is a thick (3-25mm) polymer-modified overlay that REBUILDS substrate when it isn’t sound. If your concrete is worn, pitted, spalled, or uneven, resurfacing comes first. If your concrete is sound and you need a hygienic, chemical-resistant, decorative, or industrial-grade finish, epoxy alone may be all you need. Often both combine: resurface first, then coat. Free survey determines which applies.
Which epoxy system do I need?
Determined by environment, traffic level, and finish requirement. Industrial floors with forklifts and chemical exposure: solvent-free heavy-duty systems (2-9mm). Commercial/retail/offices: mid-traffic systems (1-2mm). Anti-static for electronics/server rooms: conductive ESD systems. Food/pharma: hygienic certified systems with coved skirtings. Aesthetic-led: decorative metallic or pigmented systems. Showrooms and clean rooms often want self-levelling for flatness. We specify after surveying the actual environment.
How long does epoxy flooring take to install?
Depends on area, system, and cure time. Small commercial unit (50-100 sqm): 3-5 days including substrate prep and cure. Mid-size retail or office (500 sqm): 1-2 weeks. Large industrial floor (2,000+ sqm): 3-6 weeks including phased works. Cure time before traffic is the timeline driver: 24 hours for foot traffic, 72 hours for vehicle, 7 days for heavy industrial loading. Decorative finishes add 1-3 days for the topcoat programme.
How long does epoxy flooring last?
Properly installed on sound substrate: 10-25 years typical service life. Industrial heavy-duty systems in normal use: 15-20 years. Commercial systems in moderate traffic: 10-15 years. Decorative/showroom finishes in light use: 15-25 years. The variable that determines longevity isn’t the epoxy itself – it’s the substrate preparation, the moisture control, and the installation discipline. Bad installation can fail in 12 months; good installation lasts decades.
Can epoxy flooring be installed over existing tiles?
Sometimes, with caveats. Sound, well-bonded tiles can be over-coated with self-levelling epoxy systems after specific surface preparation (abrasion of tile glaze, primer application). Loose tiles must come up first. Decorative finishes look best over removed tiles and prepared concrete. Most projects benefit from tile removal – but on programme-critical jobs, over-coating is a fast-track option. Survey determines case-by-case.
Will the floor be slippery?
Depends on the finish specified. High-gloss seal coats on flat substrates can be slippery when wet – not the right specification for wet processing areas, food kitchens, or pool surrounds. We specify anti-slip aggregates (silica, aluminium oxide, or quartz broadcast) in the topcoat for any environment where wet conditions or slip-resistance compliance is required. Coefficient of friction can be specified to meet BS 7976 or ASTM standards.
What about colour matching and finish samples?
Standard manufacturer colours (typically 20-40 per system) available off the shelf. Custom colours via RAL matching possible on most systems with minimum order quantities. Decorative finishes (metallic epoxy, flake broadcast) shown via physical sample plates produced before specification. For showrooms and architectural projects, we produce 500x500mm sample plates on substrate-matched panels for client approval before mobilisation.
What warranty do you provide?
Manufacturer product warranty: typically 5-25 years on cured epoxy systems from Sika, Fosroc, BASF, Mapei (period depends on system and exposure). Our written workmanship guarantee: typically 2 years on installation. Combined warranty pack at handover with batch records, datasheets, installation logs, photographs, and pull-off test results. Audit-ready for FM asset register and fit-out completion records.