1,500 sq ft
retail showroom or service bay
From
$10,500
to $13,500
- Polyurea flake or solid color
- Off-hours install scheduling
- COI provided on request
- Done in 1-2 days
Commercial Floor Coatings · Hudson, WI · Est. 2003
Commercial Floor Coatings in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Hudson sits on the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River, directly across from Stillwater MN, and is the closest major town to the Twin Cities along I-94. About 25 minutes northwest of River Falls. We install polyurea + polyaspartic floor coatings for Hudson homeowners — diamond-ground prep, custom flake colors, 1–2 day install, written 15-year warranty. Wide range — historic Victorians and early-20th-century homes near downtown and North Hill, high-end St. Croix River-front estates, and post-1990 suburban developments on the east and south edges.
Commercial Floor Coatings in Hudson
What an install looks like in Hudson.
Hudson has a different garage-floor profile than River Falls. The North Hill and downtown areas have older slabs from the 1920s-1960s that often need crack repair and spalling patch before coating — we handle that in prep. The high-end river-front and Willow River homes often have larger 3-car garages with custom flake color preferences. The post-1990 suburban developments south and east of town have newer slabs that grind cleanly. We've done installs near Birkmose Park, Stagecoach Trail, and along the lakefront. A common Hudson concern is lower-level moisture from St. Croix River proximity — we run an MVER test on every basement or walk-out garage install in town to make sure the slab is dry enough for a standard polyurea install.
Neighborhoods we work in
- North Hill (historic)
- Downtown waterfront
- Willow River
- South Hudson
- Stagecoach Trail
- Birkmose Park area
20+
Years installing
Commercial coatings since 2003
24-48HRS
Return to service
Off-hours + weekend installs
$2M
Liability coverage
Certificates available
15YR
Written warranty
Same as residential
Why we don't install epoxy in Hudson
Why polyurea makes more sense than epoxy in a commercial space.
Commercial floors fail in different ways than residential. Forklift point-loads, hot tire pickup from work vehicles, chemical exposure from oils and degreasers, and the financial cost of a closed bay. Standard epoxy can't handle any of those reliably. Polyurea is what industrial spaces have been moving to for the last decade — and what we install exclusively.
Standard Commercial Epoxy
What most commercial installers still apply
- Chips under forklift point-loads. A loaded forklift puts thousands of pounds on a small wheel contact patch. Epoxy fractures along the load lines.
- Yellows under fluorescent + sun. Showroom floors photograph terribly after the first year. Customer impression matters.
- Hot tire pickup on shop floors. Vehicles pulling into service bays hot in summer lift the coating where the tires sit.
- 3-7 day cure = lost shifts. Standard epoxy is solvent-borne and slow. A retail floor closed for a week is real revenue loss.
- VCT under it ages out. Commercial spaces still using vinyl composition tile waste hours every quarter on stripping + waxing. The math doesn't work past year three.
Polyurea + Polyaspartic Industrial
What we install instead
- Forklift-rated abrasion + impact. Polyurea's tensile strength handles point-loads epoxy can't. Standard rating for warehouses and manufacturing floors.
- UV-stable for life. Polyaspartic topcoat does not yellow under fluorescent, sodium-vapor, or sunlight. Showroom floors stay showroom-grade.
- Heat + chemical resistant. No hot-tire pickup, no peeling around oil drips, withstands degreasers and sanitizers used in daily wash-down.
- 24-48 hour return to service. Off-hours + weekend installs are standard. Most commercial floors run prep + basecoat + topcoat over a single Saturday-Sunday and the team walks in Monday to a sealed floor.
- VCT replacement that's permanent. Sweep and mop instead of strip and wax. Eliminates the recurring labor cost of vinyl tile maintenance, often paying back the install cost within 18-24 months on labor savings alone.
Bottom line: polyurea costs the same or slightly more than a contractor-grade commercial epoxy install per square foot, lasts 3-5× as long, requires no maintenance, and doesn't close your operation for a week to install. Every commercial customer we've installed for since the polyurea switch (2010) is still on the original floor.
Hudson Pricing
Commercial Floor Coatings cost in Hudson, WI: $7–9 per sq ft.
Commercial pricing varies more than residential because mobilization and crew time amortize across larger jobs. Below are typical ranges by project size + use case. Every commercial install includes diamond-ground prep, polyurea + polyaspartic system, COI on request, and the 15-year warranty. Larger jobs get phased install scheduling and milestone reporting.
5,000 sq ft
warehouse or auto shop
From
$30,000
to $40,000
- Polyurea solid color industrial
- Phased install (keep operating)
- COI + written milestone schedule
- Done in 2-3 days
10,000+ sq ft
warehouse, manufacturing
From
$50,000
to $70,000
- Bid by scope (per sq ft drops)
- Phased install + traffic lanes
- Full project documentation
- Multi-day or weekend window
Food-service and USDA-rated installs (integral cove base, anti-slip aggregate) run $8-11 / sq ft regardless of size. Send photos + square footage and Dave will work up a written quote with line-item scope, typically within 48 hours.
The 6-step install
How we install your floor in Hudson.
Same checklist on every floor. The reason our coatings still look new at year ten when the cheap stuff peeled in year two.
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01
Site walkthrough + scope
For commercial projects, we start with an on-site walkthrough to scope conditions: existing coating type, slab condition, equipment that needs to stay in place, traffic patterns, and operational constraints (when can we install, what areas need to stay accessible). Written scope and milestone schedule out to you within 48 hours. -
02
Diamond grinding
Industrial diamond-tooled grinders, larger than residential equipment, with HEPA-vacuum dust collection so we can prep occupied buildings without making the rest of the space unusable. Removes existing coatings, sealers, oil contamination, and the weak top layer of concrete. -
03
Crack repair + slab prep
Cracks filled with flexible polyurea joint filler. Spalled areas patched with polymer-modified compound. Saw-cuts and control joints either filled flush or maintained as visible — depends on the use case. -
04
Polyurea basecoat (forklift-rated)
Industrial-grade polyurea basecoat at higher mil thickness than residential installs. This is the structural layer that handles point-loads, equipment traffic, and impact resistance. -
05
Flake or aggregate broadcast
Decorative flake (showroom-grade), solid color (industrial), or anti-slip aggregate (food-service / wet environments). Density and aggressiveness calibrated to the application and traffic load. -
06
Polyaspartic UV topcoat + warranty
UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat seals the system. 15-year written warranty against chip, crack, peel under commercial use; lifetime UV-fade warranty on topcoat. Final walkthrough with operations team before we leave.
Hudson questions
Common questions for Hudson homeowners.
Do you install in the historic homes on North Hill?
Yes — those are some of our most rewarding jobs. Older slabs need more prep (diamond grinding to remove old paint, crack repair for settlement, spalling patch) but the polyurea system bonds reliably to a properly prepped substrate. We've done garages built in the 1930s that look brand new after coating.
What about basement coatings near the St. Croix River — is moisture a concern?
Lower-level slabs in Hudson can transmit slightly more moisture than inland sites. We run an MVER (moisture vapor emission) test before coating any below-grade surface in Hudson. Most slabs clear for a standard install; some get a moisture-mitigation primer first. Either way you know up-front what your slab needs.
How fast can you get to Hudson from River Falls?
About 25 minutes via I-94. We typically schedule Hudson installs in the same week as a River Falls job to amortize travel. Same-day photo quotes are normal — Dave will text back a real number after seeing four photos of your slab.
How long will my commercial space be closed during the install?
Most commercial installs run prep + basecoat + topcoat over a single weekend (Friday night through Sunday). Walk-on Monday morning, full operation Monday or Tuesday. Phased installs (keep half the floor in service while the other half cures, then swap) are available for spaces that genuinely can't close. Larger jobs (5,000+ sq ft) typically need 2-3 days but can be scheduled around your operating hours.
How much does a commercial floor coating cost per square foot?
Standard commercial polyurea installs run $6-8 per square foot for solid-color industrial work and $7-9 per square foot for decorative flake / showroom-grade. Food-service installs with integral cove base + anti-slip aggregate run $8-11 / sq ft. Per-sq-ft cost drops on larger jobs (10,000+ sq ft typically lands at $5-7 / sq ft) because mobilization amortizes.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes — $2M general liability coverage, COI provided on request. Standard for commercial work where property managers, GCs, or corporate insurance departments require it. Larger jobs also come with a written scope, milestone schedule, and progress photos.
Is polyurea worth the upgrade vs commercial epoxy?
Yes, in commercial settings the gap is bigger than in residential. Forklift-rated abrasion, hot-tire safety, faster return to service, and lifetime UV stability all matter more in commercial use. Per-sq-ft cost is roughly equivalent to professional commercial epoxy; lifespan is 3-5× longer; and the 24-48 hour return-to-service vs epoxy's 3-7 days saves real money on closed-operation cost.
Can polyurea handle forklift traffic?
Yes — that's actually one of polyurea's strongest applications. The basecoat goes down at higher mil thickness for industrial installs, and polyurea's tensile strength handles point-loads that fracture epoxy. Standard for warehouses, manufacturing floors, and shipping bays.
Will a polyurea floor work in a commercial kitchen or food service?
Yes — we install seamless polyurea with integral cove base for food-service applications. No grout lines or floor-wall seams where bacteria collect. Slip-resistant aggregate standard for wet kitchen environments. Withstands daily wash-down with commercial degreasers and sanitizers. USDA-compatible build.
Can we replace VCT (vinyl composition tile) with polyurea?
Yes, and it's one of the more financially obvious upgrades. VCT requires quarterly stripping + waxing — that recurring labor cost adds up fast. Polyurea is sweep-and-mop, no maintenance. The install pays back within 18-24 months on labor savings for most commercial spaces, and the floor lasts 15+ years vs VCT's 7-10.
Do you handle larger commercial projects (10,000+ sq ft)?
Yes. Larger commercial jobs run as phased installs over multiple days, typically with written milestone schedules and progress photos at each phase. We've installed in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and large retail. Per-sq-ft cost drops on larger jobs because mobilization amortizes — typically $5-7 / sq ft for 10,000+ sq ft.
What happens if the floor gets damaged during use?
Spot repairs are straightforward — diamond grind the damaged area, re-coat with the same system, blends in cleanly. Most damage from heavy use is impact (dropped equipment, dragged pallets) and is covered for repair under the 15-year warranty under normal use. Abuse, deliberate damage, or improper chemical exposure (battery acid, paint stripper, etc.) is excluded.
Can the floor color match our brand?
Yes — flake blends are available in dozens of colors and we can match logo or brand colors closely. Solid-color installs allow custom pigment matching. Auto dealers, retail brands, and franchise operators often spec the floor color to match showroom signage or brand standards. Bring the color spec at quote time.
More in Hudson
All the floor coatings we install in Hudson, WI.
Whatever the slab — garage, basement, patio, mudroom, commercial — same diamond-ground prep, same polyurea + polyaspartic system, same 15-year warranty. Bundle pricing if you book multiple rooms in one visit.
Talk to Dave
Ready for a commercial floor coatings install in Hudson?
Send Dave four photos of your slab — he'll text back a real Hudson number same-day. No salesperson, no quote-bot, no follow-up calls.
- Free on-site measurement in Hudson
- Written 15-year warranty
- No subcontractors, no upsells