What Does a Full Epoxy Flooring Quote Include?

Why Read the Components of a Quote Carefully?

When you receive a full-package epoxy flooring quote, the final total is only part of the story. What matters more is which items the quote includes, how each item is calculated, and whether any item is missing from the quote. Two quotes with different totals are not necessarily different in quality: one quote may already include floor preparation and warranty, while the other may not include those items. This article breaks down the components of a full-package quote so that project owners know what to ask before signing a contract.

Important note: this article only analyzes the components of a quote and does not give any price figures. Official prices will only be published when the owner approves a real price list. Any figures you may see elsewhere without official confirmation should not be understood as a Kadier quote.

Materials

Materials are usually the first item in a quote and include the layers of the coating system: the primer, the intermediate coat (if any), and the topcoat, together with the accompanying hardener. A transparent quote must state clearly which system is offered — for example the RollCoat system (roller-applied epoxy), the LevelFlow system (self-leveling epoxy), the StatGuard system (anti-static epoxy), or the AquaBase system (water-based epoxy) — because each system has a different composition and material consumption. Besides the main materials, the quote should also clarify auxiliary materials such as crack repair materials, joint treatment materials, or floor filler, if these items arise from the actual condition of the floor.

One point to check is the coating thickness on which material consumption is calculated. For the same area, a thicker system will need more material than a thinner system. When comparing two quotes, therefore, compare them at the same thickness and for the same system, rather than comparing only the total price.

Floor Preparation

Concrete floor preparation before coating — floor grinding, crack repair, and floor moisture treatment — is the item that directly affects adhesion and the service life of the coating, yet it is also the item most easily understood differently by the parties. Some quotes already include all floor preparation work; others include only basic preparation and charge separately for crack repair or moisture treatment when the actual survey reveals problems. Project owners should ask the quote to state clearly: which preparation items are included, which items are charged separately by actual quantity, and what the acceptance basis for each item is.

The actual condition of the floor is the factor that changes preparation cost the most: a new, flat, dry floor is very different from an old floor with many cracks, unevenness, or high moisture content. That is also why an actual site survey before finalizing the price is a step that should not be skipped.

Installation Labor

Installation labor covers all the labor to carry out the steps from floor preparation through applying the coating layers and line marking (if any). The quote should clarify the scope of work: which areas are priced, which areas are not yet priced (for example wall bases, curbs, and technical pits), and whether line marking and zoning are included in the package or charged separately. In addition, the installation schedule and site handover conditions — for example whether the project must be installed outside working hours or split into several phases so as not to interrupt production — can also change labor costs, and should be agreed in advance.

Warranty and Post-Installation Items

Warranty is part of the value of the contract package, not just an accompanying line of text. The quote and contract should state clearly the warranty period, which defects fall within the warranty scope, which conditions fall outside the warranty scope, and the procedure for handling defects that arise during the warranty period. Other post-installation items to ask about include: cleaning on handover after installation, maintenance guidance for the operations team, and handover documentation (acceptance record, information on the installed coating system). How to assess warranty terms is covered in more detail in the article on choosing an epoxy installer.

Factors That Change a Quote

• Installation area: a larger area usually has an advantage in cost per unit area, but total material volume and installation time still increase with area.
• Coating thickness: a thicker coating needs more material and more steps, and at the same time suits higher loads and heavier use.
• Floor condition: a weak, cracked, damp floor, or one with an old coating, needs more preparation, and this preparation can account for a significant share of the quote.
• Special functional requirements: anti-static properties, chemical resistance, anti-slip properties, or the high hygiene requirements of cleanrooms, pharmaceutical plants, and food plants all lead to different coating systems and procedures.
• Installation conditions: installing in an operating factory, installing at night, handing over in phases, or requiring an urgent schedule all affect installation organization and cost.
• Line marking and zoning: the more detailed the zoning layout, the greater the volume of line marking and zone color coating.

Checklist Before Accepting a Quote

• Which coating system is offered, and what is the coating thickness?
• Which floor preparation items are included, and which are charged separately by actual quantity?
• How is the priced area measured, and which areas are not yet priced?
• Are line marking and zoning included in the package or not?
• How specifically are the warranty period, scope, and conditions stated?
• Are there any costs that may arise after the survey that the quote does not yet state clearly?
• How long is the quote valid for, and what are the conditions for price adjustment?

A good quote is not necessarily the cheapest quote; it is a quote after reading which the project owner understands what they are buying, with no important item left ambiguous.

Note on specifications: The individual specifications of each Kadier coating system (thickness, material consumption, chemical resistance) will be updated when the official technical data sheet (TDS) becomes available.

Contact for a Quote

To receive a quote for a specific project, please send information on area, floor condition, and functional requirements through the contact form, or use the coating system finder on the homepage to identify a suitable system before requesting a quote.