Warehouse Concrete Flooring: Complete Guide for Specifiers and Contractors

Browse our growing library of expert-written guides covering every step of laying, prepping, and finishing concrete floors for warehouses. Whether you're planning a slab or just want to understand the process, you'll find it here.

Installation & System Design

• Design a Concrete Floor for Warehouse Use
• Slab thickness and reinforcement
• Power floated vs trowelled
• Installing a jointless floor
• Underfloor heating for warehouses

Durability & Performance

• Protecting from forklift wear
• Traffic coatings
• Best warehouse sealants
• Densifiers for warehouse floors
• Crack control and expansion joints

Maintenance & Lifecycle

• Maintaining polished concrete
• Resealing & resurfacing
• Floor repair in an active warehouse
• Cleaning protocols for industrial floor
• Identifying slab failure

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Slip resistance ratings
• Anti-slip for loading docks
• Warehouse flooring regulations
• How to create line markings

Cost, ROI, and Specification Advice

• Polished vs epoxy
• Cost of warehouse flooring
• Return on investment
• Tendering a project

Technical & Design-Specific

• Load rating for racking
• Level uneven slab
• Floor flatness standards
• High-bay warehouse flooring

Environment Specific Conditions

• Cold storage concrete
• Moisture control in slabs
• Options for mezzanine levels
• Venting and curing concrete

Failure, Repair & Upgrades

• Fixing spalling
• Repairing floor joints
• Upgrading an old floor without demo