# Epoxy-Sealed Decorative Concrete Toronto | Best Concrete > Decorative concrete finished with clear epoxy or urethane topcoats in Toronto from $6 to $12 per sq ft. UV-stable outdoor and high-wear coatings, 2-year warranty. URL: https://bestconcretetoronto.ca/epoxy-sealed-decorative-concrete/ ![Decorative concrete floor with a clear high-gloss epoxy topcoat in a modern interior](/images/hero/decorative-concrete-floor-with-a-clear-high-gloss-.webp) # Epoxy & Urethane Topcoats for Decorative Concrete in the GTA Last updated: August 28, 2026 Decorative concrete with clear epoxy or urethane topcoats for outdoor and high-wear use. - verified 2-Year Workmanship Warranty - shield WSIB + $2M Liability - schedule 2-Hour Quote Window - star 4.9 Google Rating Published pricing $6 - $12 per sq ft request\_quote Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) call (647) 800-3688 [tel:+16478003688 →](tel:+16478003688) View Pricing [#pricing →](#pricing) - star 4.9 Star Google Rating - receipt\_long Published Pricing - verified 2-Year Workmanship Warranty - shield WSIB + $2M Liability - schedule 2-Hour Response Window - support\_agent 24/7 Phone ![Installer rolling a clear polyaspartic topcoat across prepared decorative concrete](/images/misc/installer-rolling-a-clear-polyaspartic-urethane-to.webp) Installer rolling a clear polyaspartic topcoat across prepared decorative concrete ## What Is an Epoxy-Sealed Decorative Concrete Finish? A clear topcoat over decorative concrete does three things: it deepens and saturates the colour underneath, it adds a gloss level you cannot achieve with a penetrating sealer [/concrete-sealing-waterproofing/ →](/concrete-sealing-waterproofing/) , and it puts a sacrificial wear layer between traffic and the surface you care about. The systems we use are built in layers. A primer matched to the substrate and its moisture reading, a clear epoxy build coat that fills, levels and bonds, and a wear coat that takes the abuse. On interior work with limited daylight, that wear coat can be epoxy. Anywhere sunlight reaches it, the wear coat must be a polyaspartic urethane, because standard epoxy ambers noticeably under UV within a season or two in Toronto. Preparation decides everything. Coatings do not fail in the middle of the film, they fail at the bond line or from moisture vapour pushing up through the slab. So we mechanically profile by grinding or shot blasting, we moisture test before we specify anything, and we prime accordingly. A coating applied over a sealed, unprofiled or damp slab is a peeling problem waiting to happen, regardless of how good the product is. ### What’s Included - Substrate assessment and slab moisture testing - Mechanical profiling by grinding or shot blasting - Repair of spalls, cracks and surface defects - Primer matched to substrate and moisture reading - Clear epoxy build coat - Epoxy or polyaspartic urethane wear coat - Anti-slip aggregate broadcast at entrances and wet areas - Controlled cure and staged return to service ## Common Problems We Solve ### Coatings That Peeled The most common reason people call us about coatings is that the last one failed. Nine times out of ten the cause is moisture from below or inadequate profiling. Stripping the failed system, testing properly, and specifying a moisture-tolerant primer fixes it permanently. ### Yellowed Exterior Epoxy A clear coating that has gone amber cannot be restored, only stripped and replaced. Doing it again with a UV-stable polyaspartic is the answer. It costs more per square foot and does not need doing twice. ### Decorative Surfaces Losing Their Colour Stamped, stained and coloured concrete in high-traffic areas wears at the surface where the colour lives. A clear wear coat takes that abrasion instead, and can be refreshed without touching the decorative work underneath. ### Chemical Exposure Workshops, commercial kitchens, plant rooms and garages see oils, solvents and cleaning chemicals that penetrating sealers do not stop. A properly specified epoxy system does. ## How Much Do Coating Systems Cost in Toronto? Coated decorative finishes run $6 to $12 per square foot. Drivers: - **Product system.** Interior epoxy costs less than a UV-stable polyaspartic urethane. - **Preparation.** Stripping a failed coating, or heavy profiling, adds significant labour. - **Moisture mitigation.** A slab with high vapour transmission needs a specialised primer, which costs more. - **Number of coats.** Build coats and wear coats each add material and a day of programme. - **Anti-slip.** Broadcast aggregate adds a step and is not optional in wet areas. - **Access window.** Overnight and weekend work carries a premium against downtime. ## Coating or Polishing? We get asked this constantly, and the honest answer depends on the slab and the use. **Polish** when the slab is sound and reasonably hard, when you want the lowest possible lifetime cost, and when there is no chemical exposure the concrete itself cannot handle. Polished concrete [/concrete-polishing/ →](/concrete-polishing/) has no failure mode because there is no film. **Coat** when you need chemical resistance, when you want a colour or effect the concrete cannot produce, when the slab is too soft or too damaged to polish to an acceptable finish, or when you need a specific gloss level on a decorative surface such as stamped or stained concrete. We recommend polishing whenever it is the better fit, even though it is usually the smaller invoice. Selling a coating onto a floor that should have been polished creates a maintenance liability for the owner and a callback for us. Send us the floor area, its current finish, the exposure it sees and whether it is interior or exterior, and we will come back with a written published-rate quote inside two hours. Published pricing ## How Much Does Epoxy-Sealed Cost in Toronto? $6 - $12 per sq ft ### Interior Clear Coat $6 - $8 / sq ft - check Surface preparation and profiling - check Clear epoxy build coat - check Gloss or satin finish - check Suited to interior, low-UV areas Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) Most requested ### High-Wear System $8 - $10 / sq ft - check Everything in the interior clear coat - check Polyaspartic urethane wear layer - check Chemical and abrasion resistance - check Optional slip-resistant additive Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) ### UV-Stable Exterior $10 - $12 / sq ft - check Everything in the high-wear system - check Fully UV-stable formulation, no yellowing - check Moisture-tolerant primer - check Anti-slip broadcast at entrances Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) Interior clear epoxy sits at the lower end. UV-stable polyaspartic urethane systems for outdoor and high-wear use sit at the top. Rates are published up front with no hidden fees. Final pricing depends on site conditions, thickness, reinforcement, and finish. See the full published rate card [/pricing/ →](/pricing/) . Why choose us ## Why Choose Best Concrete Toronto for Epoxy-Sealed? handshake ### Honest About Where Coatings Fail Moisture from below and poor profiling are why coatings peel. We test first and recommend polishing instead when a coating is the wrong answer. wb\_sunny ### UV-Stable Outdoors Standard epoxy ambers badly in sunlight. Outdoor work gets a polyaspartic urethane that stays clear. do\_not\_step ### Slip Resistance Built In A glossy coating without an anti-slip broadcast is dangerous when wet. We add it at entrances and wet areas as standard. receipt\_long ### Published Pricing $6 to $12 per sq ft, quoted in writing before we start. Our process ## How Does Epoxy-Sealed Work? 1. 1 science ### Assess & Moisture Test Coatings fail from moisture below and contamination above. We test both before recommending a system. 2. 2 request\_quote ### Written Quote Published per-square-foot pricing in writing inside our 2-hour response window. 3. 3 construction ### Prepare & Prime Grind or shot blast to profile, repair defects, then apply a primer matched to the substrate and moisture reading. 4. 4 verified ### Coat & Cure Apply the build and wear coats in controlled passes with a maintained wet edge, then cure before return to service. Our work ## Epoxy-Sealed Projects Across the GTA Click any image to enlarge. ## How Best Concrete Toronto Compares | Factor | Typical Contractor | Best Concrete Toronto | | --- | --- | --- | | Moisture testing | Coating applied without testing | Slab moisture tested before specifying a system | | Quote turnaround | 2 to 5 business days | 2-hour response window | | Outdoor UV rating | Standard epoxy that yellows in sunlight | UV-stable polyaspartic urethane for outdoor work | | Slip resistance | Glossy finish, no anti-slip additive | Anti-slip broadcast at entrances and wet areas as standard | | Honesty on fit | Sells a coating regardless of the slab | Recommends polishing when it is the better fit | Testimonials ## What Customers Say About Our Epoxy-Sealed Work 4.9 out of 5 across Google reviews star star star star star > "Clear coat over the decorative floor in our showroom entrance. Two years of traffic and it still looks the day it went down." James T. Mississauga star star star star star > "They tested the slab for moisture and told us honestly that polishing was a better fit for one area. Appreciated not being sold the bigger job." Kevin M. Toronto star star star star star > "Outdoor entrance coating that has not yellowed at all. They explained exactly why the product choice mattered." Catherine F. Bronte Common questions ## Epoxy-Sealed FAQs ### help How much does epoxy-sealed decorative concrete cost in Toronto? expand\_more Clear epoxy and urethane systems run $6 to $12 per sq ft. Interior clear coats sit at the lower end. UV-stable polyaspartic urethane systems for outdoor and high-wear applications sit at the top. ### help What is the difference between epoxy and urethane? expand\_more Epoxy is a hard, high-build resin with excellent adhesion and chemical resistance, but it ambers under UV. Polyaspartic urethane is more flexible, more abrasion resistant, cures faster and stays clear in sunlight. Many systems use epoxy as the build coat and urethane as the wear coat. ### help Will an outdoor epoxy coating yellow? expand\_more Standard epoxy will, noticeably, within a season or two of Toronto sun. That is why outdoor decorative work gets a UV-stable polyaspartic urethane topcoat instead. If a contractor quotes plain epoxy for an exterior surface, ask which product and check its UV rating. ### help Why do concrete coatings peel? expand\_more Two reasons dominate. Moisture vapour pushing up through the slab breaks the bond from below, and inadequate surface profiling means the coating never bonded properly to begin with. We moisture test and profile mechanically to avoid both. ### help Is a coated floor slippery? expand\_more A high-gloss coating with no texture is genuinely slippery when wet. We broadcast an anti-slip aggregate into the wear coat at entrances, ramps and wet areas as standard, which preserves the look while restoring grip. ### help Should I coat or polish my floor? expand\_more Polish when the slab is sound and you want a surface that cannot fail, with the lowest lifetime cost. Coat when you need chemical resistance, a specific colour or effect the concrete cannot provide, or when the slab is too soft or too damaged to polish well. We recommend polishing when it is the better fit, even though it is often the smaller job. ### help How long does a coating take to cure? expand\_more Foot traffic in 12 to 24 hours depending on product and temperature, with polyaspartic systems at the fast end. Vehicle traffic and full chemical resistance typically at 5 to 7 days. Cold weather extends all of it. ### help How long does an epoxy or urethane coating last? expand\_more In light commercial and residential use, 8 to 15 years before recoating. In heavy industrial traffic, less. The wear coat can normally be refreshed without stripping the whole system, which is far cheaper than a full replacement. ### help Can you coat over stamped or exposed aggregate concrete? expand\_more Yes for stamped and smooth decorative surfaces. Exposed aggregate is trickier because the texture makes an even film hard to achieve, and a penetrating sealer is usually the better choice there. We advise per surface rather than applying one answer to everything. ### Still have questions? We answer the phone 24/7 and reply to quote requests inside two hours. Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) ## Related Services auto\_awesome ### Concrete Polishing Diamond grinding up to 1,500 grit, lithium-silicate densification and gloss finishing for homes and businesses. [Concrete Polishing →](/concrete-polishing/) palette ### Coloured & Stained Concrete Integral colour, acid stain, water-based stain and dye finishes. [Coloured & Stained Concrete →](/coloured-stained-concrete/) storefront ### Retail & Showroom Floors Polished commercial finishes for auto showrooms, retail floors and offices. [Retail & Showroom Floors →](/retail-showroom-floors/) ![](/images/hero/concrete-crew-in-hi-vis-vests-finishing-a-large-dr.webp) 2-hour response window, 24/7 phone answering ## Ready to Book Epoxy-Sealed? Published pricing on epoxy-sealed decorative concrete, a written quote inside two hours, and a 2-year workmanship warranty. request\_quote Get a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) call (647) 800-3688 [tel:+16478003688 →](tel:+16478003688) - check\_circle 2-year workmanship warranty - check\_circle No hidden fees - check\_circle WSIB insured, $2M liability