industrial floor repair

The Costly Mistake Contractors Keep Making You’re repairing a leaking basement. The client wants the cheapest option—epoxy grout. You warn them it might fail, but they insist.   Six months later, the leak returns. Now they’re furious, and you’re redoing the job for free.   Sound familiar?   Why Epoxy Grout Fails (And Polyurea Doesn’t) Factor Epoxy Grout Polyurea Grout Cure Time 4-24 hours (delays projects) 20-90 seconds (instant fix) Flexibility Brittle (cracks under stress) Stretches 300% (no cracks) Water Resistance Fails if substrate is damp Bonds underwater Chemical Resistance Degrades in acids/oils Handles harsh chemicals   The Hidden Costs of ‘Cheap’ Grout Yes, polyurea costs 2-3x more per gallon than epoxy. But consider: No Redos – Polyurea lasts decades, epoxy fails in 5-10 years. Zero Downtime – Cure time = minutes, not days. No Callbacks – Happy clients = more referrals.   Case Study: Factory Floor Rescue A food processing plant’s epoxy-grouted floors kept cracking under heavy forklifts. After switching to polyurea: Zero cracks in 3+ years Saved $120,000 in annual repairs The Takeaway Stop losing money on temporary fixes. Polyurea pays for itself.