BMW Manufacturing Industrial Flooring Project | Greer, SC
This industrial flooring project for BMW Manufacturing in Greer, South Carolina required a heavy-duty resinous flooring system designed for the demanding conditions of an automotive manufacturing environment. The concrete was mechanically prepared using a combination of diamond grinding and shot blasting, followed by the installation of a 1/4-inch urethane cement base layer, 100% solids epoxy grout coat, and chemical-resistant high-traffic urethane topcoat.
The completed system provides a durable industrial floor designed to withstand heavy traffic, chemicals, abrasion, and the daily demands found in a major manufacturing facility.
This industrial flooring project for BMW Manufacturing in Greer, South Carolina required a heavy-duty resinous flooring system designed for the demanding conditions of an automotive manufacturing environment.
The concrete was mechanically prepared using a combination of diamond grinding and shot blasting. A 1/4-inch urethane cement base layer was then installed, followed by a 100% solids epoxy grout coat and a chemical-resistant, high-traffic urethane topcoat.
The completed system provides a durable industrial floor designed to withstand heavy traffic, abrasion, chemical exposure, and the daily demands of a manufacturing facility.
Industrial Flooring for Manufacturing Facilities in Greer, SC
Manufacturing facilities require flooring systems that do more than improve appearance. Industrial floors can be subjected to forklift and equipment traffic, chemical exposure, oils, cleaning agents, abrasion, impact, and continuous production activity.
For this Greer, SC manufacturing flooring project, a multilayer urethane cement, epoxy, and high-performance urethane system was selected to provide a durable surface suitable for an automotive manufacturing environment.
Selecting the right industrial floor coating begins with understanding the facility's operating conditions, concrete substrate, traffic levels, chemical exposure, and performance requirements.
Concrete Surface Preparation: Diamond Grinding & Shot Blasting
Proper concrete preparation is critical to the performance of any industrial resinous flooring system. The concrete was mechanically prepared using both diamond grinding and shot blasting to remove surface contaminants and create the appropriate surface profile for the new flooring system.
Mechanical preparation helps establish a strong bond between the concrete substrate and the resinous flooring system. In demanding manufacturing environments, proper surface preparation can be just as important as the coatings installed over the concrete.
1/4-Inch Urethane Cement Flooring System
Following surface preparation, a 1/4-inch urethane cement flooring system was installed as the base layer.
Urethane cement is commonly specified for demanding industrial and manufacturing environments because of its durability, bond to properly prepared concrete, and resistance to many forms of chemical, thermal, and mechanical exposure.
At 1/4-inch thickness, the urethane cement provides significantly more build than a conventional thin-film floor coating and creates a durable foundation for the remainder of the flooring system.
100% Solids Epoxy Grout Coat
A 100% solids epoxy grout coat was applied over the urethane cement base layer. The epoxy grout coat fills and seals the surface of the urethane cement while providing additional build and creating a more uniform surface for the final protective coating.
100% solids epoxy systems are widely used in industrial flooring applications because they provide excellent adhesion, durability, film build, and resistance to many of the conditions encountered in manufacturing facilities.
Chemical-Resistant High-Traffic Urethane Topcoat
The flooring system was completed with a chemical-resistant, high-traffic urethane topcoat.
The finish coat provides additional protection against abrasion, equipment traffic, chemicals, staining, and routine facility maintenance. In high-use manufacturing environments, the topcoat serves as the primary wear surface and helps protect the underlying resinous flooring system.
Selecting the appropriate topcoat based on traffic, chemical exposure, slip resistance, and maintenance requirements can have a significant impact on the long-term performance of an industrial floor.
Industrial Floor Coatings in Greer & Upstate South Carolina
Vested Floors provides industrial flooring consulting, system recommendations, site evaluations, and contractor resources for manufacturing facilities throughout Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Easley, and the surrounding Upstate South Carolina area.
From urethane cement and 100% solids epoxy flooring to chemical-resistant coatings and high-performance urethane systems, we help facility owners, engineers, contractors, and project teams evaluate concrete conditions and identify flooring systems appropriate for demanding industrial environments.
Whether the project involves a new manufacturing floor, replacement of an existing coating, concrete repairs, moisture concerns, chemical exposure, or premature flooring failure, proper evaluation and system selection are critical to long-term performance.
Planning an Industrial Flooring Project in Upstate SC?
Industrial flooring failures can often be traced to improper surface preparation, moisture conditions, incorrect system selection, or coatings that were not designed for the facility's actual operating environment.
If you're planning an industrial floor coating project in Greer, Greenville, Spartanburg, or elsewhere in Upstate South Carolina, Vested Floors can assist with site evaluations, flooring system specifications, contractor selection, failure analysis, and project planning.