Stage 1: Consultation.
We look at the space, talk through how it is used and send a written estimate.
From bare slab to finished floor.
Four stages, in the same order on every job. Preparation gets as much attention as the finish.
Four stages, one order.
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Consultation
We look at the space, talk through how it is used and send a written estimate.
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Preparation
Industrial grinding equipment with professional dust collection, then crack repair and cleaning, so the coating can bond.
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Installation
Primer, body coats and finish applied in sequence, with cure times respected.
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Final Result
A walkthrough together, plus care instructions before we hand the floor back.
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Stage 2: Preparation.
Industrial grinding equipment with professional dust collection, then crack repair and cleaning, so the coating can bond.
- Industrial-grade grinding equipment paired with professional dust-collection systems designed to control airborne dust at the source.
- Dust-control procedures during grinding and cleaning, leaving a sound, clean slab before the next step.
- Surface preparation taken to the profile the coating system requires, verified against the applicable ICRI surface-profile guidance.
- Concrete hardness testing when the project calls for it, to confirm how the slab responds to grinding.
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Stage 3: Installation.
Primer, body coats and finish applied in sequence, with cure times respected.
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Stage 4: Final Result.
A walkthrough together, plus care instructions before we hand the floor back.
What preparation includes.
Diamond grinding with industrial equipment and dust collection, plus crack and spall repair, before any coating goes down.
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Diamond grinding
Mechanical preparation of the surface so the coating bonds to the concrete, with industrial grinders and dust collection.
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Crack and spall repair
Damaged areas are repaired so they do not show through the new floor.
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Cleaning
Dust and debris come off before the first coat goes down.
Part of the preparation scope
Concrete finishing tasks.
Beyond the main grind, preparation can include the detail work that decides how the finished floor holds up at the edges and across joints.
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Edge rounding and edge grinding
Perimeters and transitions are ground and rounded so the coating carries through to the wall line.
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Stem-wall cleaning
Stem walls and curbs are cleaned so adjoining surfaces are sound before coating work starts.
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Cutting lines for film retention
Where required, lines are cut into the slab so the coating has a clean edge to key into.
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Crack and joint treatment
Cracks and joints are treated as part of the repair scope before the system goes down.
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Surface cleaning before coating
Grinding dust and debris are removed so the first coat meets clean concrete.
The preparation scope depends on the concrete condition and the project specifications: not every task is needed on every job.
Testing and standards
Surface Preparation & Quality Control.
A coating is only as good as the slab under it. Tests and inspection procedures are selected to fit the project requirements and the condition of the concrete - not every test runs on every job.
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Surface preparation
Industrial grinding with dust control.
Preparation is done with industrial grinding equipment and professional dust collection, so the coating goes onto sound, clean concrete.
- Surfaces are prepared by grinding, with the resulting surface profile checked against the applicable ICRI guidance for the system being applied.
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Testing the slab
Moisture, pH and hardness, checked first.
Tests are selected to fit the project and the condition of the concrete, before a system is specified.
- Moisture: the slab is checked so the coating is chosen for the substrate it goes onto.
- Alkalinity (pH): measured as part of assessing whether the surface is ready for coating.
- Hardness: tested to confirm how the slab will respond to grinding and what tooling the preparation needs.
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Cracks, joints and edges
The detail work before the first coat.
Cracks and joints are treated as part of the repair scope, and edges and perimeters are ground so the coating carries through to the wall line.
- Where required, lines are cut into the slab so the coating has a clean edge to key into.
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Application and quality control
Applied to specification.
Coatings are applied in line with the applicable product specifications, with quality inspection and oversight by AMPP-certified coating inspectors where that service is provided for the project.
- Coating application and quality control are carried out by experienced personnel.
Inspector involvement is arranged per project: confirm with us at the site visit whether AMPP-certified inspection applies to your job.
Why KS
A coating is only as good as the slab under it. That is why every KS floor starts with preparation, not paint.
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Prep comes first
Every system starts with mechanical surface preparation so the coating bonds to the concrete.
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Checked before coated
Moisture, alkalinity and hardness testing when the project calls for it, before a system is specified.
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Written estimates
A clear scope and price in writing before any work begins.
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Matched to the use
Garage, kitchen or warehouse: the system is chosen for the traffic, chemicals and moisture it will see.
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Finish options
Flake, solid color, metallic and quartz finishes, with samples to choose from.
Start with a written estimate.
Tell us about the space and what you need. We will follow up to schedule a site visit.
Serving Houston and surrounding areas
(555) 010-0147