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When an epoxy floor coating starts to fail, bubble, delaminate, or simply reaches the end of its serviceable life, removing it correctly is just as important as laying it right the first time. Irish Industrial Flooring provides a professional epoxy floor removal service to businesses across Ireland, stripping back failing or redundant coatings safely, thoroughly, and with full respect for the concrete substrate underneath. Whether you are preparing for a fresh coating system, addressing a compliance issue, or refurbishing an ageing facility, we give your floor the clean, properly prepared base it needs to perform for years to come.
Epoxy removal is a technically demanding process, and furthermore, it is one that demands the right equipment and the right expertise to execute without damaging the concrete substrate beneath. At Irish Industrial Flooring, we approach every epoxy floor stripping project with a structured, methodical process tailored to the specific coating type, floor condition, and operational environment.
We begin with a thorough floor inspection and assessment, identifying the type of epoxy system in place — whether that is a thin decorative coating, a high-build industrial epoxy, a multi-layer system, or a failed epoxy topping over damaged concrete. From there, we select the most appropriate removal method. In most cases, we use diamond grinding and scarifying equipment to mechanically strip the coating back to bare concrete, achieving the correct surface profile (CSP) in line with ICRI guidelines and European surface preparation standards. Where localised delamination or patchy adhesion is present, we address these areas specifically to avoid unnecessary substrate disturbance.
Throughout the process, dust extraction and containment measures are employed to protect your workforce, maintain air quality, and comply with Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidelines. Once the epoxy coating is fully stripped, we assess the exposed concrete for damage, cracks, contamination, or moisture — ensuring the surface is genuinely ready for whatever comes next, whether that is a new industrial floor coating, concrete sealing, or further floor repair works.
It is tempting to apply a new floor coating directly over a failing one. However, doing so almost always leads to early adhesion failure, costly rework, and extended operational disruption further down the line. Consequently, cutting corners at the removal stage is one of the most common — and most expensive — mistakes facility managers across Ireland make.
Beyond recoating, there are other critical reasons to address a failing epoxy floor promptly. A delaminating epoxy surface creates uneven, raised edges that present a genuine trip hazard and can attract HSA enforcement action in workplace environments. In food production, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom settings, a compromised floor coating traps bacteria and contaminants beneath its surface — a direct risk to hygiene compliance and audit outcomes. Moreover, in facilities where heavy forklift or machinery traffic operates daily, a partially bonded epoxy layer becomes a dangerous, unstable surface that can crack, chip, and fragment rapidly under load.
Addressing your epoxy removal properly the first time, therefore, eliminates all of these risks in a single, well-managed project — and sets your floor up for a long-term, high-performance outcome.
Irish Industrial Flooring brings the expertise, equipment, and reliability that Irish businesses need when it comes to specialist floor coating removal. Here is what makes us the right choice for your project.
Getting started with Irish Industrial Flooring is straightforward. If your epoxy floor is failing, delaminating, or simply due for replacement, contact us today to arrange a free, no-obligation site survey. One of our specialists will assess your floor in person, explain the removal process clearly, and provide a detailed, transparent quote — no vague estimates, no pressure, no hidden costs.
Call us on 086 2631652 or send us an enquiry through our contact page. Across Ireland, facility managers trust Irish Industrial Flooring to handle their epoxy floor removal correctly, efficiently, and to the highest professional standard. Let us do the same for you.
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Healthcare Manufacture Plant
Client:
Trulife International
Location:
Airton Rd, Dublin, Ireland
Old Concrete Refurbishment
Client:
Pressco Engineering
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Anti Slip Flooring Installment
Client:
Tech Engineering
Location:
Bray, Ireland
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