Failure Inspection & Remediation

Failing floor?
We fix it right.

Floor coating bubbling, peeling, or delaminating? We diagnose the root cause — usually moisture or improper prep — and fix it permanently so it doesn't happen again.

Failure Zone
Moisture
Concrete
Coating
Diagnostic Visualization

Understand
why it failed.

The most common cause of epoxy floor failure is moisture vapor rising through the concrete slab. The visualization on the left shows what's actually happening in a failing floor — blue particles are water vapor molecules pushing the coating off the substrate from below.

Switch to "After Remediation" to see the same floor after we've removed the failed coating, installed a moisture vapor barrier, and reinstalled the system correctly.

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Failure Causes

What goes wrong
and why.

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Moisture Failure

The #1 cause. Moisture vapor rising through the concrete pushes the coating off the substrate. We test, confirm, and install the correct vapor barrier before reinstalling.

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Adhesion Failure

Caused by inadequate surface prep — not enough profile, contamination, or wrong primer. We remove the failed coating, correct the substrate, and reinstall to spec.

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Product Failure

Wrong product for the environment, incorrect mix ratio, or application outside temperature spec. We identify what failed and select the right system for actual conditions.

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Contractor Failure

Another installer cut corners on prep, skipped moisture testing, or used a consumer product on a commercial application. We fix it — and warranty our work.

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Written Diagnosis

We provide a written report of findings — what failed, why, and exactly what we recommend. Useful for warranty claims and contractor disputes.

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Warranted Remediation

When we fix a failed floor, we warranty our work. If we installed the original system, warranty claims are handled directly with us — no runaround.

What's Included

Full fix.
Warranted.

We diagnose, document, remediate, and warrant the finished result. No partial fixes, no band-aids over a moisture problem that will fail again in six months.

Get a Diagnosis About Moisture Barriers
Failure Inspection & Remediation Includes
  • Full failure assessment and site inspection
  • Moisture vapor emission rate (MVER) testing
  • Written diagnosis report provided
  • Removal of failed coating system
  • Concrete grinding and substrate repair
  • Moisture vapor barrier if required
  • Self-leveling underlayment if required
  • New coating system selected for conditions
  • Installation to manufacturer spec
  • Workmanship warranty on all remediated work
Albany, NY + 200 Mile Radius

Floor failing?
Let us look at it.

Send us photos and a description of what you're seeing. We'll tell you what's happening and what it takes to fix it permanently.