Hospital & Healthcare Epoxy Flooring
Seamless • Hygienic • Chemical-Resistant
Priority One Epoxy Flooring installs high-performance clinical flooring systems for hospitals, clinics, imaging suites, laboratories, pharmacies, and long-term care across Vancouver, BC & Canada. Our urethane cement, high-build epoxy/quartz, and rapid-cure topcoats are designed to withstand aggressive disinfection, heavy cart traffic, and 24/7 operations—while supporting infection control.
Hospital & Healthcare Epoxy Flooring — Vancouver & British Columbia
Seamless • Hygienic • Chemical-Resistant • Built for 24/7 Care
Hospitals and healthcare facilities demand floors that perform flawlessly in some of the toughest environments: continuous foot and cart traffic, harsh disinfectants, frequent spills, tight infection-control protocols, and the need for quiet, safe movement day and night. Priority One Epoxy Flooring designs and installs resinous flooring systems that meet these demands for acute care, outpatient clinics, medical office buildings, imaging suites, laboratories, pharmacies, surgical areas, and long-term care across Vancouver and British Columbia. Our healthcare floors are monolithic (no grout to harbor bacteria), dense and closed-pore (to resist staining and fluid ingress), and visualized for wayfinding (with color-zoned paths and safety markings) so that cleaning is faster, safety is higher, and uptime is maximized.
From urethane cement builds that tolerate hot-water disinfection and thermal cycling to high-build epoxy & quartz broadcast systems with tunable traction—and polyaspartic or aliphatic polyurethane topcoats for stain and chemical resistance—we tailor specifications to the clinical function, substrate conditions, and operating schedule of your facility. Our team delivers integral cove bases, sealed penetrations, slope-to-drain corrections, and ESD-safe options for device and imaging support areas, combining performance with clean, professional aesthetics.
Why Healthcare Facilities Need Purpose-Built Resin Floors
Clinical spaces are unlike commercial offices or retail. They require floors that do more than look clean—they must stay clean under heavy use and rigorous disinfection, minimize trip/slip risk, and support infection-control practices. Porous joints, grout lines, and uneven transitions create harborage points for soil and microbes and slow down cleaning. The right seamless resin system eliminates these pitfalls and stands up to the real-world conditions of Canadian healthcare: tracked-in moisture, de-icers in winter, rolling equipment, and extended exposure to strong disinfectants.
- Infection control — Monolithic surfaces with integral coves reduce harborage points and speed sanitization.
- Chemical & stain resistance — Closed-pore finishes resist disinfectants, betadine-like stains, and routine spills.
- Slip resistance — Tunable micro-texture provides traction in wet and dry zones without trapping soil.
- Noise & comfort — System options that reduce wheel rumble and provide underfoot comfort where needed.
- Wayfinding & zoning — Color bands, borders, and graphics reinforce one-way paths and clinical boundaries.
- Lifecycle value — Durable systems outlast thin paints and reduce grout/sheet seam failures and downtime.
Where These Floors Perform in Healthcare
Emergency & Urgent Care
ER corridors and treatment bays see constant traffic, liquids, and rapid cleaning cycles. We specify high-build epoxy with quartz broadcast for uniform traction and polyurethane or polyaspartic topcoats for stain resistance. Integral coves speed mop-and-rinse routines, while color zoning aids fast navigation during peak hours.
- Medium micro-texture for wet traction
- Low-sheen topcoats reduce glare under bright lighting
- Linework & color bands for critical paths
Operating Rooms & Procedure Suites
ORs demand seamless, closed-pore surfaces that resist harsh disinfectants and common surgical stains. Depending on your disinfection protocol and temperature cycling, options include urethane cement builds or epoxy/urethane systems with light texture and matte finishes that simplify visual inspection.
- Integral cove bases for wall protection
- Sealed terminations at stainless thresholds
- Fine texture for scrubbed wet environments
ICU, Patient Rooms & Corridors
Quiet, smooth rolling and easy cleaning are priorities. We balance fine texture for safety with smooth-transition detailing at doorways and headwalls. Where comfort is desired, we can incorporate resilient/ergonomic resin layers while maintaining a cleanable, sanitary topcoat.
- Fine micro-texture with high-wear topcoat
- Color trims for room identity and wayfinding
- Sound-conscious specifications
Imaging (MRI/CT) & Device Areas
Heavy equipment and sensitive electronics call for ESD-aware options and robust abrasion resistance. We design conductive or static-dissipative resin floors with grounding grids and test points, plus slope corrections to keep cleaning efficient around plinths and bases.
- Conductive/SD systems with verified resistance
- High-compressive-strength builds
- Low-spark, low-shed finishes
Pharmacy & Labs
Compounding suites and labs need chemical-resistant, seamless floors with integral coves and durable markings. We match resin chemistry to your MSDS list and select novolac or chemical-resistant urethane topcoats where aggressive agents are present. ESD packages available for analytical spaces.
- Cove bases (100–150 mm) for cleanability
- Matte, low-shed topcoats for inspection
- Color zoning for clean/dirty demarcation
Cafeterias, Kitchenettes & Support
Food service areas benefit from quartz broadcast textures and closed-pore topcoats that shed oils and sugars without staining. Drain detailing and slope corrections prevent ponding and support faster squeegee work.
- Slip-resistant profiles tuned to cleaning SOP
- Stain-resistant satin finishes
- Slope-to-drain and penetrations sealed
Healthcare Flooring Systems We Install
We’re material-agnostic. Your clinical function, traffic, disinfectants, and shutdown windows drive the specification. The systems below are proven across hospital and healthcare environments:
Urethane Cement (Polyurethane Mortar)
The go-to for wet, thermally cycled, and high-sanitation areas like OR sub-sterile corridors, decon, and some procedure rooms. Urethane cement bonds to properly profiled concrete, handles hot-water cleaning, and cures to a dense, non-dusting surface.
- Handles thermal shock and frequent disinfection
- Compatible with integral coves and drains
- Available in smooth to fine-textured profiles
High-Build Epoxy & Quartz Broadcast
Ideal for corridors, ER, clinics, and support areas requiring abrasion resistance and tunable traction. The quartz broadcast creates a predictable micro-texture that cleans efficiently and supports consistent slip resistance across large areas.
- High-solids, low-odor formulations
- Fine/medium textures to balance safety & cleanability
- Pairs with aliphatic polyurethane or polyaspartic topcoats
Polyaspartic & Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoats
Topcoats that add stain, chemical and scratch resistance with adjustable gloss. Polyaspartics enable rapid turnarounds, minimizing downtime in active facilities.
- Fast cure for overnight or weekend reopenings
- Low-sheen options reduce glare
- Clear or pigmented with linework and graphics
ESD-Conscious Epoxy Systems
For imaging support, device labs, and certain diagnostic areas, we offer conductive or static-dissipative systems with documented resistance ranges, grounding grids, and labeled test points to support your ESD control plan.
- Integration with copper grid and hardware
- Validated resistance and maintenance guides
- Compatible with cleanable, low-shed topcoats
Infection Control, Detailing & Cleanability
In clinical environments, details are everything. We focus on continuous, cleanable assemblies from floor to wall and across thresholds—reducing seams and joints that slow down disinfection and create risk. Our specifications include integral cove bases (typ. 100–150 mm), sealed penetrations at posts and conduits, and monolithic terminations under door hardware and equipment pads.
Hygienic Detailing
- Integral cove bases and corner reinforcement
- Sealed penetrations around posts and anchors
- Monolithic thresholds and stainless transitions
Cleanability & Markings
- Closed-pore finishes resist staining and residues
- Durable color zoning and wayfinding graphics
- Low-glare sheens for visibility during inspection
Our Installation Process for Hospitals & Clinics
We coordinate closely with facility teams to minimize disruption, protect patients and staff, and maintain schedules. Every project includes documentation of substrate conditions, QA checks, and reopening criteria aligned to your SOPs.
- Assessment & Testing — Moisture and pH testing, adhesion pull tests, surface contamination checks, and mapping of joints, slopes, and transitions.
- Containment & Ventilation — Negative air/odor control where needed; infection-control barriers and traffic separation per hospital requirements.
- Substrate Remediation — Crack injection, spall patching, joint rebuilds, and moisture mitigation where required.
- Surface Preparation — Shot blasting or diamond grinding to the specified CSP, thorough HEPA vacuuming, and verification of profile and cleanliness.
- Primers & Builds — Moisture-tolerant primers (as needed); high-build epoxy or urethane cement to target thickness; integral coves installed.
- Topcoats & Markings — Polyaspartic/urethane topcoats tuned for gloss, stain resistance and turnaround, with durable color bands and wayfinding graphics.
- QA & Handover — Adhesion and cure confirmation, coverage rate logs, and cleaning/care documentation; coordinated reopen timing.
Need to keep care areas open? We phase by room bank and corridor segment, scheduling night/weekend work and rapid-cure options to maintain continuity of service.
Safety, Comfort & Compliance
Healthcare floors should help prevent incidents while supporting staff comfort and patient experience. We use micro-texture that provides reliable traction without roughness, low-glare sheens to reduce eye strain under strong lighting, and optional resilient underlayers where comfort is essential—all within a seamless, sanitary, easy-to-clean envelope.
Slip-Resistant Profiles
- Fine-to-medium quartz gradations for wet/dry traction
- Texture tuning for mop vs. auto-scrub workflows
- Consistent slip resistance across large footprints
Cleaning & Disinfection
- Compatible with common hospital disinfectants
- Closed-pore finishes minimize soil binding
- Integral coves speed squeegee work and turnaround
Maintenance & Lifecycle Value
Compared with tile, sheet seams, or thin paint, resinous floors reduce cleaning labor, avoid recurring grout failures, and minimize unplanned shutdowns. With routine care, these systems maintain a professional appearance and consistent traction while protecting the slab from chemicals and repeated sanitation cycles.
Daily & Weekly Care
- Dry sweep or dust-mop to remove granular soils
- Auto-scrub or damp-mop with neutral cleaner
- Rinse thoroughly; avoid harsh abrasives or waxes
Long-Term Value
- Lower lifecycle cost than tile/grout in clinical use
- Topcoat refresh extends stain resistance and appearance
- Local wear repairs during planned outages
Pricing, Scheduling & ROI
Costs reflect square footage, system thickness, substrate repairs, moisture mitigation, slope corrections, drain/threshold detailing, ESD options, and working windows. Though healthcare-grade resin systems cost more upfront than thin coatings, they often deliver a lower total cost of ownership due to reduced cleaning time, fewer failures, and shorter shutdowns. We provide itemized proposals with alternates to manage budgets while maintaining clinical performance.
- Transparent, itemized estimates with value-engineered options
- Night/weekend work and accelerated cures to minimize impact
- Written warranty and care documentation
Case Snapshot — Acute Care Corridor & Treatment Pod Refresh
A Metro Vancouver hospital needed to restore 2,700 sq/ft of main corridor and 1,100 sq/ft of treatment pods with minimal disruption to patient flow. The existing sheet seams and transitions were trapping soils and lifting at thresholds. Our team implemented a three-phase plan over weekends: surface prep to CSP spec, high-build epoxy with fine quartz broadcast, integral coves at wall bases, and a satin polyaspartic topcoat for stain resistance and low glare. We installed color-banded wayfinding and sealed all penetrations and threshold terminations. Areas reopened on schedule with documented cure checks and a tailored cleaning SOP. The result: faster cleaning cycles, safer traction, and a cohesive professional appearance.
Service Areas — Where We Work
Priority One Epoxy Flooring serves hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, and long-term care across British Columbia:
- Metro Vancouver — Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam
- Fraser Valley — Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack
- Vancouver Island — Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay
- Sea-to-Sky & Interior — Squamish, Whistler, Kamloops, Kelowna
Frequently Asked Questions
Which flooring is best for ORs and sterile corridors?
Urethane cement or epoxy/urethane builds with fine texture and closed-pore topcoats are commonly specified for wet scrub, thermal changes, and aggressive disinfection. We align the system to your SOPs and temperature cycles.
Can you phase work to keep clinical services open?
Yes. We plan night/weekend work, segment corridors, and choose rapid-cure topcoats to reopen areas quickly. We coordinate containment and ventilation with your facilities team.
Do you provide ESD-safe options for imaging or device areas?
Absolutely. We install conductive or static-dissipative systems with verified resistance ranges, grounding grids, and maintenance guidance tailored to your program.
How do you handle thresholds, drains, and penetrations?
We rebuild thresholds monolithically, reset drain bowls (as needed), seal penetrations, and install integral coves for a continuous, cleanable envelope that minimizes harborage points.
What is the typical timeline and warranty?
Small clinical zones can reopen in 24–48 hours with select fast-cure options. Larger projects depend on scope and substrate condition. We provide written warranties and a care guide tailored to your system.
Upgrade Your Hospital & Healthcare Floors
Improve safety, simplify cleaning, and reduce lifecycle costs with a seamless floor designed for clinical environments. Request a site assessment for a tailored specification, phasing plan, and warranty options.












