warehouses & distribution floors built for Columbus
Columbus sits at the center of Ohio's logistics network, and the distribution parks off Trabue and Frank Road move freight around the clock. Those buildings run heavy forklifts, constant pallet drops, and trailer turns that gouge bare concrete within months of opening. The slab dusts, joints spall under wheel loads, and oil drips at the dock doors soak in and spread. A high-build epoxy system seals the slab, stops the dust that settles on stored product, and holds up to 24/7 traffic. We connect Columbus warehouse managers with a vetted local installer who phases large jobs so shipping never stops.
Quick facts about warehouse & distribution floors
- Forklifts and pallet jacks are the main wear source — the system needs a high-build body coat and an abrasion-resistant topcoat.
- Concrete dust is a product-contamination risk; sealing the slab stops it at the source.
- Expansion joints and cracks should be repaired with a rigid polyurea filler before coating, or the coating cracks along the joint line.
- Built-in OSHA line striping for forklift lanes and pedestrian paths lasts far longer than taped lines.
- Light foot traffic in ~24 hours; full forklift traffic in 48-72 hours (faster with a polyaspartic topcoat).
Typical warehouses & distribution projects in Columbus
These are examples of the kinds of jobs we handle — not real client cases. Your floor gets its own free walk-through and written estimate.
Frank Road cross-dock facility
~60,000 sq ft · 24/7, two shifts
- The problem
- Forklift traffic had gouged and dusted the bare slab. Expansion joints were spalling, and oil drips at the dock doors had soaked into the concrete.
- Recommended system
- High-build epoxy with polyurea joint repair, anti-slip texture at the docks, and OSHA line striping for forklift lanes.
- Install plan
- Grind and repair joints first, then coat aisle by aisle so the warehouse keeps shipping. Stripe forklift lanes after cure.
- Downtime approach
- One aisle at a time — the warehouse runs continuously.
Trabue Road cold-storage annex
~18,000 sq ft · Day shift only
- The problem
- Condensation and temperature cycling had slicked and stained the slab. The floor lacked clear traffic lanes, creating near-misses between forklifts and pedestrians.
- Recommended system
- Urethane cement base with a polyaspartic topcoat for thermal shock and fast return to service.
- Install plan
- Grind the slab, apply urethane cement in two phases, stripe pedestrian paths after cure.
- Downtime approach
- Two phases over a weekend — back to full traffic Monday.
Downtown-adjacent rail-corridor warehouse
~25,000 sq ft · Overnight freight
- The problem
- Old sealer had worn through and the slab was dusting heavily. Product on the lower racks was getting a fine concrete film.
- Recommended system
- High-build epoxy with a urethane topcoat and a full re-stripe of the layout.
- Install plan
- Remove the failed sealer, grind, prime, coat in three sections, re-stripe the whole layout.
- Downtime approach
- Three sections, one per night — daytime operations untouched.
Planning your install in Columbus
Columbus warehouse installs almost always happen while the building is live, so we plan the phasing around your dock and shift schedule first. On a 24/7 site we close one aisle or bay at a time and reopen it before the next goes offline. Winter installs are common here — epoxy and polyaspartic cure fine in heated buildings, but we watch slab temperature, not just air temperature, because a cold slab under warm air slows cure and weakens bond. Dock-door access and trailer staging get sorted before day one so freight keeps moving. Most Columbus warehouse floors need no permit for the coating itself, but if your building is leased we confirm landlord approval during the free walk-through.