Topping Floors

Applications of Topping Floor Coating

A topping floor is a concrete floor with a reinforcing surface coating. The topping itself is a construction mixture that fills in irregularities in the concrete, making it more resistant to wear and abrasion, while also improving its appearance.

A distinctive feature of concrete floors is that they harden gradually, meaning their strength characteristics only fully develop over time. During this period, mechanical loads can cause irreversible damage to freshly poured concrete. To prevent this, the floor can be reinforced with additional compounds.

Topping coating is most often chosen for parking garages, workshops, warehouses, and other industrial or manufacturing facilities. This is because such floors typically experience high operational loads and require added protection. That said, thanks to its properties, this reinforcing coating can also make residential floors virtually permanent. It's a great solution for spaces with heavy foot traffic.