Urethane Flooring Systems
Urethane systems handle hot water, grease and thermal shock in cooking and dish areas.
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Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants and Cafeterias
Commercial Kitchen, Restaurant and Cafeteria Flooring
Safety is paramount in food service, so choosing the right floor coating is critical. Pacific Coast Contracting installs seamless floor coatings for commercial kitchens, restaurants and cafeterias.
What kitchen floors need to do
Seamless floors eliminate joints, cracks and crevices where mold, mildew and germs can gather, with a seamless cove base and proper slope toward drains. A kitchen floor must be easy to clean and durable, standing up to regular exposure to harsh chemicals, heavy traffic, abrasion, impact and thermal shock. Drainage, coving and slip resistance are also critical. Unwanted bacteria, germs and fungi can contaminate equipment and spoil food, so a floor that cleans well matters.
Facilities PCC serves in this industry
- Restaurant kitchens
- Institutional and school cafeterias
- Hospital and corporate kitchens
- Walk-in coolers and prep areas
- Dish and wash areas
Recommended Systems
Flooring and Coating Systems for Commercial Kitchens, Restaurants and Cafeterias
Each system is selected for the chemicals, traffic, temperatures and cleaning in the area. Performance depends on the system, preparation, exposure and maintenance.
Epoxy Floor Coatings
Seamless epoxy with cove base suits prep areas, storage and lighter-duty spaces.
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Troweled mortars add impact resistance and can help correct slope to drains.
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Seamless wall coatings keep wash areas cleanable.
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- Closure time. Kitchens often have short closures. System and cure time need to fit the window.
- Heat and washdown. Areas near fryers, kettles and dish machines see the most thermal shock.
- Slip resistance. Texture should be matched to how wet and greasy each area gets.
- Drains. Slope and drain transitions are part of the floor design.
PCC commercial kitchen experience
Pacific Coast Contracting installs seamless floor coatings for commercial kitchens and cafeterias that help keep food service areas safe and clean.
Common Questions
Commercial Kitchens Flooring FAQ
What is the best flooring for a commercial kitchen?
Commercial kitchens need seamless, slip-resistant floors with a cove base and slope to drains that handle hot water, grease, cleaning chemicals and heavy traffic. Urethane systems are often used in cooking and dish areas, with epoxy in prep and storage. Pacific Coast Contracting recommends a system for each area.
How long does a restaurant kitchen need to close for new flooring?
It depends on the kitchen size, the condition of the existing floor and the system selected, since preparation and cure times vary. Some projects are completed over a short closure, while larger kitchens may be phased. Pacific Coast Contracting plans the schedule around your operating hours.
Why is an integral cove base important in kitchens?
An integral cove base carries the floor coating up the wall in a smooth curve, removing the joint where grease, water and bacteria collect. That makes the kitchen easier to clean. Pacific Coast Contracting installs seamless cove base with its kitchen floor systems.
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