Shot Blasting Service
Metallic Epoxy Floors
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20 Allenby St, Woodbridge, ON L4H 3P4
info@jpresin.ca
416-877-7861
Shot Blasting In Woodbridge, Vaughan, and Toronto
Shot blasting strips away old coatings, paint, rust, and surface grime by firing tiny steel pellets at the floor, leaving a clean, slightly rough profile that epoxy and resin actually grip onto. For homes, this is the step most people skip and later regret. If your garage floor has flaking paint, oil stains soaked into the concrete, or an old coating that's peeling in patches, shot blasting clears all of it down to bare, solid concrete so your new floor doesn't lift a year later. It works well on garages, basement floors, and workshop areas where you want a finish that holds up to cars, dropped tools, and foot traffic. Because the process is dry and contained, there's no chemical smell hanging around your house and very little dust, so you're not cleaning up a mess for days afterward.
For businesses, shot blasting is usually the difference between a coating that lasts and one that fails under pressure. Warehouses, auto shops, food prep areas, and commercial kitchens deal with heavy forklifts, constant wheeled traffic, and spills that eat through poorly bonded floors. Blasting the slab first gives the resin a mechanical bond, which matters when downtime costs you money and you can't afford to redo the floor every couple of years. It's also the right call when you're dealing with a large square footage on a deadline, since the machines cover ground fast and the floor is ready to coat the same day. If you run a facility that gets inspected, a properly prepped and sealed floor is far easier to keep clean and pass checks on.

Shot Blasting FAQ
Does shot blasting damage my concrete?
No. It removes the top layer of coatings and contaminants without cutting into the structural concrete. Done right, it actually extends the life of your floor by giving the new coating a proper surface to bond to.
How much mess and dust should I expect?
Very little. The machines have built-in vacuum systems that collect the steel shot and debris as they go, so most of the dust is captured on the spot. It's one of the cleaner prep methods out there, which is why it works well inside homes and occupied buildings.
Can you blast a floor that already has an epoxy coating on it?
Yes. Old epoxy, paint, and sealers are exactly what shot blasting is meant to remove. If a previous coating is peeling or worn out, blasting takes it back to clean concrete so we're not coating over a problem.
How long does the floor need before you can coat it?
For most jobs, the floor is ready to coat the same day since the process is dry and leaves no moisture behind. We check the slab condition first, but there's usually no waiting around for it to dry out.
Is shot blasting always necessary, or can you just clean the floor?
For a coating you actually want to last, the surface needs a profile to grip. Cleaning alone leaves the concrete too smooth, which is the main reason DIY garage floor kits peel. Blasting solves that.
1Do you handle both small garages and large commercial slabs?
Both. We work on single-car garages and basements as well as warehouse and shop floors that run into the thousands of square feet. The equipment scales to the size of the job.
