warehouses & distribution floors built for Obetz
Obetz is a logistics hub south of downtown Columbus, and its distribution centers off Alum Creek Drive and the I-270 south corridor run around the clock. Those slabs carry some of the heaviest forklift and pallet-jack traffic in the region — gouges, joint spalling, oil drips, and concrete dust that settles on stored product. A bare concrete floor in an Obetz warehouse is a liability. The right high-build epoxy or polyaspartic system seals the slab, stops the dust, and holds up to 24/7 traffic. We connect Obetz facility managers with a vetted local installer who phases large warehouse 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 Obetz
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.
Alum Creek Drive distribution warehouse
~90,000 sq ft · 24/7
- The problem
- 24/7 forklift traffic had gouged and dusted the bare concrete. Floor joints were spalling and product was getting dusty from the slab.
- Recommended system
- High-build epoxy with joint repair, polyaspartic topcoat, and OSHA line striping for forklift lanes.
- Install plan
- Grind and repair joints first, then coat in phases by aisle so shipping never stops. Stripe forklift lanes after cure.
- Downtime approach
- One aisle at a time — the warehouse runs continuously.
I-270 corridor fulfillment center
~150,000 sq ft · Two shifts, peak season 24/7
- The problem
- Peak-season traffic had worn the slab smooth and slick. The floor had no formal lane layout, and near-misses were rising.
- Recommended system
- High-build epoxy with a polyaspartic topcoat and a full OSHA traffic-plan stripe.
- Install plan
- Coat in zones during the off-peak window, stripe the entire traffic plan after cure.
- Downtime approach
- Zoned during off-peak — full traffic restored before peak season.
Regional parts warehouse
~22,000 sq ft · Day shift
- The problem
- Oil from delivery vehicles had stained the dock approach, and the bare slab was dusting onto shelved inventory.
- Recommended system
- Chemical-resistant epoxy with an oil-tolerant primer at the docks.
- Install plan
- Grind out oil contamination, prime the dock area, coat the full floor in three sections.
- Downtime approach
- Three sections over three days — dock stays usable throughout.
Planning your install in Obetz
Obetz distribution centers run 24/7, so we plan aisle-by-aisle phasing before anything else and confirm your shift and trailer schedule up front. Fast-cure polyaspartic topcoats are the default here because they return a section to forklift traffic in about a day. We check slab temperature in winter — Obetz buildings are heated, but a cold slab slows cure and weakens bond, so we verify before we coat. Dock-door sequencing and trailer staging get locked in during the walk-through. If your building is leased, we confirm landlord approval and any fire-code striping rules before install day.