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Commercial Kitchen Flooring — Epoxy & Urethane-Cement (PU-Cement)
Slip-Resistant • Hygienic • Built for Hot Washdowns & Grease
Priority One Epoxy Flooring installs high-performance commercial kitchen floors for restaurants, commissaries, breweries, bakeries, hotels, and institutional food service across Vancouver, BC and the Lower Mainland.
Our systems are engineered for thermal shock, constant moisture, aggressive sanitation, and real-world traction—so your kitchen stays safer, easier to clean, and operational with less downtime.
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Commercial Kitchen Flooring in Vancouver, BC
Commercial kitchens are one of the harshest floor environments: hot water, steam, grease, constant moisture, rolling loads, and aggressive sanitation. Tile and grout trap contaminants and fail at edges. Paint-style coatings soften, stain, and peel. Your kitchen floor needs to be seamless, slip-resistant, hygienic, and built for real washdown routines.
Priority One Epoxy Flooring installs urethane-cement (PU-cement) and epoxy quartz systems, plus integral cove base and drain / slope corrections when required—engineered specifically for back-of-house kitchen zones across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
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PU-cement for hot/wet zones
Epoxy quartz for prep & corridors
Traction tuned to workflow
Cove base + drain detailing
Fast return options
Why Kitchens Need PU-Cement & Engineered Resin Systems
Kitchen flooring isn’t just “durability” — it’s a safety + sanitation component. The right resin system helps your team move faster, clean faster, and stay inspection-ready.
What the floor must survive
- Thermal shock: hot liquids, steam, and rapid temperature swings
- Grease + moisture: slip risk without correct texture
- Chemicals: degreasers, sanitizers, acids/alkalis, detergents
- Impact + abrasion: dropped tools, crates, carts, equipment legs
- Constant cleaning: scrubbers, washdowns, and daily sanitation
What the right system improves
- Hygiene: seamless surface = fewer trap points than grout
- Safety: traction tuned for wet/greasy conditions
- Uptime: phased work + faster cure options where feasible
- Maintenance: predictable cleanability without constant patchwork
- Longevity: protects the slab from water and chemical attack
In the hottest and wettest zones, PU-cement is often the best choice. In lower-heat back-of-house areas, an epoxy quartz build can provide excellent traction + sanitation with strong value.
Commercial Kitchen Flooring Systems We Install
1) Urethane-Cement (PU-Cement)
PU-cement is designed for hot washdowns, steam, grease, and aggressive sanitation. It’s typically specified around cook lines, dish areas, and wet production zones where standard coatings fail.
- Cook lines, fry stations, grills, oven zones
- Dish pits, pot wash, steam-heavy areas
- High heat cycling environments
2) 100% Solids Epoxy Quartz Systems
Epoxy quartz delivers excellent traction, chemical resistance, and durability in many prep and service zones where hygiene matters and thermal shock is lower than cook-line areas.
- Prep areas, production tables, corridors
- Walk-in coolers and cold storage rooms
- Service lanes, staging areas, delivery routes
3) Fast-Cure Topcoats (Polyaspartic / Urethane)
When scheduling is tight, compatible topcoats can improve return-to-service, enhance cleanability, and add stain resistance—while keeping traction practical for daily washdowns.
Cure times depend on thickness, temperature, and site conditions. We confirm realistic timelines during the assessment.
4) Integral Resin Cove Base
A seamless radius cove base helps prevent water and debris buildup along walls, protects finishes during washdowns, and supports stronger sanitation routines. It’s one of the highest-ROI details in commercial kitchens.
5) Slope / Drains / Moisture Mitigation (When Needed)
Ponding water is a sanitation and slip problem. Before coating, we assess drainage and address defects that can compromise the floor’s performance.
- Re-sloping to point drains or trench drains
- Crack + spall repair and substrate stabilization
- Moisture control layers where testing indicates elevated risk
- Reinforcement in heavy traffic and turning zones
Why Kitchens Choose Priority One
What you get
- Systems built for hot/wet food service (not generic coatings)
- Traction tuned for your workflow (safe + still cleanable)
- Drain and edge detailing that holds up to real washdowns
- Options for phased installs (overnight / weekend when possible)
- Clear scope, realistic cure times, and maintenance guidance
Performance outcomes
- Better staff traction in wet / greasy conditions
- Seamless surface that cleans faster than grout/tile
- Resistance to degreasers and sanitation chemicals
- Durability under carts, crates, equipment movement
- Predictable re-top options for lifecycle planning
Recommended Systems by Kitchen Zone
Zone 1
Cook Lines & Fry Stations
Highest heat + grease. Typically best suited to PU-cement with engineered traction + cove base detailing.
- Thermal shock and hot spill tolerance
- High traction where slips are most likely
- Detailing around equipment feet and edges
Zone 2
Dish Pits & Pot Wash
Constant wet use + steam. Often PU-cement with heavier traction and correct slope to drains.
- Washdown durability + sanitation chemical resistance
- Ponding reduction and drain transitions
- Seamless cove base for easier cleanup
Zone 3
Prep Areas & Cold Storage
Hygiene + traction matter; heat is lower. Often epoxy quartz or PU-cement depending on workflow and cleaning protocols.
- Slip resistance tuned to daily routines
- Cleanability without grout lines
- Durability under carts and equipment
Zone 4
Corridors & Service Routes
High traffic lanes benefit from epoxy quartz with a compatible topcoat for cleanability and wear control.
- Wear-lane planning and traffic flow
- Traction without becoming hard to mop
- Thresholds and transitions detailed properly
Our Commercial Kitchen Flooring Installation Process
Kitchen floors fail when prep, slope, and detailing are skipped. We build around real washdowns and real traffic.
- Site assessment: heat zones, wet areas, chemicals, traffic flow, equipment paths
- Drainage review: ponding, slope, drains, transitions, trip hazards
- Mechanical prep: diamond grinding / shot blasting to proper profile
- Repairs: cracks, spalls, weak concrete, and edge detailing
- System build: PU-cement or epoxy quartz + traction broadcast
- Integral cove base: seamless wall-to-floor transition
- Topcoat: selected for cleanability, chemical resistance, and schedule
- Quality checks: texture, drain detailing, thresholds, cure verification
- Return to service: timelines confirmed based on thickness + conditions
Many kitchens can be completed in phases (overnight/weekend scheduling where feasible). We plan around service windows whenever possible.
Example Project: High-Volume Vancouver Kitchen Upgrade
A busy Vancouver kitchen needed a floor that could handle steam, hot washdowns, grease exposure, and constant traffic—without long shutdowns. We installed a PU-cement system with engineered traction and integral cove base, plus improved drain transitions in wet zones.
- Better traction for staff during peak service
- Faster cleaning with fewer trap points at edges
- Improved results during sanitation routines and inspections
- Phased work to reduce downtime
Commercial Kitchen Flooring Service Areas
Contact Priority One Epoxy Flooring
Showroom / Office Address#120 – 11300 River Road
Richmond, BC V6X 1Z5
info@priorityonepoxyflooring.com
Send photos + approximate square footage and we can give faster initial guidance before the site assessment.
Where we work
- Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster
- Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock
- Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody (Tri-Cities)
- Fraser Valley: Abbotsford, Chilliwack + nearby
- Vancouver Island: Victoria, Nanaimo + nearby
- BC Interior: Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George
- Canada-wide projects upon request
Commercial Kitchen Flooring FAQ
What’s the best flooring for hot, wet commercial kitchens?
PU-cement is often the top choice for hot/wet zones because it handles thermal shock, hot water, grease, and aggressive sanitation better than tile or standard coatings.
Do you install slip-resistant kitchen flooring?
Yes. We control traction through broadcast aggregate size/rate and topcoat selection, aiming for a floor that’s safe without becoming difficult to clean.
Can the kitchen stay open while you work?
Often, yes. We can phase installs and coordinate overnight/weekend work where feasible so service disruption is minimized.
Do you handle drainage and slope correction?
Yes. Ponding is a sanitation + slip risk. We assess slope and drain transitions and address issues before the coating system goes down.
How fast can we reopen?
Many projects can return to service in 24–48 hours depending on system selection, thickness, temperature, and site conditions. We confirm timelines during the assessment.
Get a Commercial Kitchen Flooring Quote
Upgrade to a seamless, hygienic, slip-resistant kitchen floor built for heat, washdowns, and real service demands. We’ll recommend the right system for your zones, drains, and timeline.
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