Frequently Asked Questions About Floors, Subfloors and Coatings

Bottom line: Epoxy resin or a floor coating often suits garages, cellars, workshops and commercial areas; vinyl, laminate or carpet usually suits living spaces and offices. The decision depends on load, moisture, build-up height, slip resistance, impact sound improvement, cleaning requirements and budget.

Yes. An epoxy resin floor is suitable for garages when the concrete or screed is sound, dry, clean and free of oil and dust. Key factors are sanding, primer, scratch coat, layer thickness, slip resistance, tyre-plasticiser resistance, Shore hardness and full curing before load.

Yes. Epoxy resin floors suit workshops, storage areas, technical rooms and heavily used commercial spaces when the coating system matches the load. Mechanical load, cleaning chemicals, slip resistance, abrasion resistance, possible ESD requirements, moisture barrier needs and subfloor condition are decisive.

Yes, vinyl flooring can be installed in kitchens, hallways and offices when product quality and subfloor are suitable. Important factors are usage class, wear layer, water resistance, build-up height, click or glue-down vinyl, castor-chair suitability, acoustic underlay and a level, pressure-resistant, dry subfloor.

Yes, laminate is suitable for heavily used rooms when usage class, abrasion class and moisture protection match the load. For hallways, offices or object areas, HDF core quality, impact sound improvement, expansion gaps, transition profiles, skirting and a level subfloor matter.

Carpet flooring mainly improves office acoustics, walking comfort and room feel. Suitable options include durable broadloom or carpet tiles with the right usage class, castor-chair suitability, impact sound improvement, antistatic properties and easy-clean fibre quality.

Not always. The old floor must be removed when adhesion, build-up height, levelness, residual moisture, damage or loose layers would compromise the new covering. During floor refurbishment, adhesive residues, levelling compound, primer, moisture barrier and door connections are checked before installation.

A reliable price per square metre is only possible after details about area, material and subfloor are known. Cost drivers include floor type, wear layer or coating thickness, levelling, primer, moisture barrier, skirting, transition profiles, disposal of old flooring and required slip resistance.

Yes. mkr-Bodenbeläge is based in Auufer and handles flooring projects across Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, including Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Flensburg, Neumünster, Rendsburg, Husum and St. Peter-Ording. Services include vinyl, laminate, carpet, epoxy resin floors, floor coatings, subfloor preparation and floor refurbishment for private, commercial and industrial areas.

A site visit can usually be clarified after a short project description. For a quick assessment, send project location, square metres, room type, current covering, subfloor photos, desired floor, moisture notes and preferred timeframe.

Yes. Depending on condition, subfloor preparation can include cleaning, sanding, milling, crack repair, levelling, compound, primer, bonding bridge, moisture testing and, if needed, a moisture barrier. A sound, level and dry subfloor is the basis for durable floor installation.

Depending on use, epoxy resin, vinyl, laminate or carpet can suit commercial spaces. The choice depends on foot traffic, point loads, cleaning intervals, slip resistance, fire classification, room acoustics, castor-chair suitability, operational downtime and appearance or hygiene requirements.

Installation usually takes from one working day to several days, depending on the system. Key factors are square metres, subfloor preparation, levelling and primer drying times, adhesive flash-off, epoxy curing, sealing and whether commercial areas must remain usable in sections.