Expert Guidance for Ontario’s Toughest Surfaces

When your floor fails, everything suffers, safety, sanitation, productivity, and profits. That’s why choosing the right flooring isn’t just a construction decision, it’s a critical investment in your operations.

At FX Coating, we’ve helped Ontario’s food processors, manufacturers, and ag facilities protect their toughest surfaces for decades. Here are five essential steps to choosing a floor that won’t let you down.

1. Understand Concrete's Strengths and Its Limits

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world, and for good reason. It’s strong, durable, and provides a solid base. But it’s not a complete system.

Concrete alone can’t handle everything today’s production environments throw at it. It’s vulnerable to moisture, thermal shock, chemical attack, and microbial intrusion. That’s where the right floor coating system comes in, complementing concrete’s strengths and overcoming its weaknesses with targeted protection.

2. Match the Floor to the Threat

Not all floors face the same abuse. Are you dealing with constant washdowns? Thermal cycling? Acidic byproducts? Steel-wheeled carts? Identify the physical and chemical threats in each area of your plant.

For high-traffic areas that are cleaned frequently, like meat, dairy, and beverage processing, FX SOLID-THANE delivers exceptional durability and hygiene. This urethane cement system is anti-bacterial, anti-slip, and chemically resistant.

Need a more versatile option? FX EPOXY is an excellent all-around solution for dry production areas, warehouses, or packaging zones. It is cost effective, long lasting, and easy to clean, making it a reliable choice for many types of operations.

3. Prioritize Safety and Sanitation

In any food or beverage facility, your floor isn’t just a surface, it’s a safety system. A proper coating reduces slips, improves cleanability, and prevents microbial growth.

Our FX SHIELD system is built for exactly that: fast installation, low odour, and full compliance with USDA and CFIA regulations. It delivers both chemical and thermal shock resistance, making it a dependable barrier in environments where food safety is non-negotiable and downtime isn’t an option.

4. Choose a Floor That Works on Your Schedule

Plant downtime is expensive. Your floor system should work around your operations—not stop them.

Urethane cement coatings like FX SHIELD cure fast and have low odour, making them ideal for phased installations or weekend upgrades. Whether you’re replacing an old floor or installing a new one, we deliver fast-turnaround solutions without compromising on quality.

5. Invest in a Partner, Not Just a Product

A coating system is only as good as the prep and the people who install it. Poor surface preparation and product mismatch are the top reasons for premature failure.

At FX Coating, we don’t just apply a product, we engineer solutions tailored to your facility. From prep to performance, we ensure every surface is built to protect people, products, and profitability.

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Let’s face it: your facility floors aren’t just surfaces, they’re battle zones. Every day they endure relentless foot and forklift traffic, hot washdowns, chemical exposure, and drastic temperature swings. Over time, cracks form, coatings fail, and sanitation suffers.

If you’re managing a food plant, pharmaceutical site, or commercial kitchen, you already know: failing floors aren’t just ugly, they’re dangerous.

The good news? There’s a solution built to take the hit: FX Shield.

The Toughest Floor Coating You’ll Probably Never Have to Think About Again

FX Shield is more than a floor coating. It’s a polyurethane-modified concrete system engineered to handle the worst your operations can throw at it and keep performing.

• Hot water? No problem.
• Acids, alkalis, and sanitation chemicals? Bring them on.
  Moisture vapor from new or wet concrete? FX Shield shrugs it off.

What Makes FX Shield Different?

Fast Return to Service
Downtime is expensive. FX Shield installs fast and cures quickly so your floors can take traffic again in as little as 24 hours.

Built for Thermal and Chemical Shock
Many floors fail because they weren’t designed for repeated hot washes or chemical abuse. FX Shield thrives in it.

Seamless and Food-Safe
No joints, cracks, or porous grout lines. FX Shield delivers a smooth, cleanable surface that meets USDA and FDA standards for hygiene and safety.

Low Odor, High Impact
Work near occupied spaces? No problem. FX Shield is formulated with low VOCs, so it’s safer for sensitive environments.

A System for Every Surface

FX Shield includes a range of specialized Ultra-Tread products, slurry-applied, trowelable, moisture-tolerant, and decorative:

• Moisture Control: Series 241 for young or damp concrete
• Everyday Duty: Series 242 & 245 for moderate wear and visual upgrades (with flake or quartz)
• Heavy Abuse Areas: Series 244 for thick, high-strength resurfacing
• Vertical Surfaces: Series 243 for coves and trenches

Topcoats: Series 246 Glaze to lock in protection and style

When it comes to protecting your building from leaks, damage, and costly downtime, not all waterproofing solutions are created equal. For agricultural, industrial, and commercial clients across Ontario, black rubber coatings offer a powerful defense against water intrusion, especially on roofs exposed to extreme Canadian weather. Here are three reasons to choose black rubber membrane for your next waterproofing project.

1. Superior Flexibility and Seamless Coverage

Black rubber coatings, like those used by FX Coating, form a seamless, monolithic membrane that moves with your roof. Unlike traditional materials that can crack or peel with temperature fluctuations, black rubber remains flexible and bonded even in sub-zero conditions or extreme summer heat.

This elasticity means no seams, no gaps, and no weak points, just consistent protection that conforms to every edge, penetration, and slope. It’s a smart solution for complex or aging roofs where other coatings fail.

“Each moisture event directly impacts your bottom line. How much longer can you tolerate these invisible losses?”

2. Long-Lasting, All-Season Waterproofing

Roof waterproofing shouldn’t be something you worry about every year. Black rubber coatings offer year-round protection, with UV-reflective topcoats that enhance longevity by reducing sun damage and thermal cycling.

At FX Coating, we go further with a proven 3-step process:

• Step 1: 5000 psi pressure washing for optimal adhesion
  
• Step 2: Reinforced application in high-risk areas
  
• Step 3: UV-protective topcoat for maximum durability
  
  

The result? A resilient, integrally bonded membrane that resists standing water, ice buildup, and weathering.

3. Cost Savings from Downtime Prevention

Water leaks can silently sabotage productivity. From grain bin operations to processing facilities, roof leaks mean:

• Equipment corrosion
• Safety hazards
• Mold and contamination risks
• Expensive, unplanned repairs
  
  

Black rubber membrane mitigates these risks by delivering a durable barrier that prevents water ingress before it becomes a crisis. For agri-businesses in particular, dry storage is non-negotiable, and black rubber ensures you get it.

Dry Grain = No Pain