Our 5-step install process.
Most floor failures are prep failures, spec failures, or cure failures — never material failures. This is the discipline behind every SoCal Luxury Surfaces install: written specs, ICRI-profiled substrates, ASTM-verified moisture, OSHA-compliant dust control, and a documented cure walkthrough. The floor you sign for is the floor we deliver.
Consult
On-site or virtual walkthrough with a project lead — not a salesperson. We measure the slab, photograph existing failures (delamination, alkali silica reactivity, oil saturation, prior coating residue), pull a moisture probe reading, profile the substrate, and have the use-case conversation: vehicles, weights, chemicals, wash-down frequency, foot traffic, aesthetic targets, and resale or operational priorities.
A preliminary scope email within 48 hours: substrate condition summary, candidate systems with rationale, expected cost band, and the data we still need before issuing a written spec.
Specification
We engineer a written spec, not a verbal handshake. The document names the resin chemistry (e.g., 100% solids polyaspartic, novolac epoxy, urethane cement), primer system, ICRI CSP profile target (per ICRI 310.2R), broadcast media and rate, mil thickness per coat, slip rating (DCOF), color/flake formulation, cure schedule by hour, and the warranty terms tied to that exact build.
A signed, line-item spec sheet — the contractual definition of the floor you are buying. Day-of substitutions require a written change order.
Preparation
Diamond grind to the spec'd ICRI CSP profile (typically CSP 2–4 for coatings, CSP 1 for densified polish) per ICRI 310.2R. Quantitative moisture verification by ASTM F1869 (calcium chloride) and/or ASTM F2170 (in-situ RH probes) — vapor mitigation primer applied if MVER exceeds 3 lbs / 1,000 sq ft / 24 hr. Cracks chased and filled with semi-rigid polyurea, control joints honored, spalls patched with cementitious or epoxy mortar.
A profiled, dust-free, moisture-verified substrate. All grinding runs HEPA-filtered vacuum dust collection in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 (respirable crystalline silica). You receive the moisture report and prep photos before installation begins.
Installation
The crew installs the spec exactly as written. Per-system breakdown: full-flake polyaspartic typically completes in 1 day (prime, broadcast, scrape, topcoat). Epoxy chip systems run 2 days (epoxy basecoat + chip Day 1, scrape + clear topcoat Day 2). Metallic epoxy runs 3 days (primer, metallic pour with artistry pass, urethane or polyaspartic clearcoat). Urethane cement runs 4 days due to thicker mil schedule, integral cove construction, and longer between-coat windows. Climate, primer cure, and recoat windows are tracked on a printed install log on site.
A finished floor that matches the spec sheet. Photos taken at each coat, install log signed by the foreman, materials batch numbers recorded for warranty.
Cure & Walkthrough
Documented cure schedule handed off in writing — foot traffic windows, vehicle traffic windows, full chemical cure dates. We walk the floor with you, demonstrate care procedure, point out edges and transitions to monitor, and review the warranty triggers and exclusions. You receive a printed care kit with the cleaner we recommend, a microfiber pad, and a photo packet of the install.
Care kit, install photo packet, materials batch log, warranty packet (manufacturer + workmanship), and a 30-day check-in scheduled before we leave the driveway.
What you do.
The install is engineered on our side. A handful of small things on your side keep the schedule clean and the warranty enforceable.
- Clear the slab — vehicles, storage, racks, anything bolted to the floor — by 7:00 a.m. on prep day.
- Confirm power: prep equipment pulls 240V; we'll specify amperage on the spec sheet so your panel is ready.
- Disclose any prior coatings, oil saturation events, or moisture issues you know about — even partial information saves prep time.
- Stay off the floor through the documented cure window. Photographs are encouraged; foot traffic is not.
- Schedule the 30-day check-in. It's free, it's part of the warranty, and it catches anything that needs attention while it's still trivial.
ICRI Guideline 310.2R (Selecting and Specifying Concrete Surface Preparation) · ASTM F1869 (Anhydrous Calcium Chloride MVER) · ASTM F2170 (In-Situ Relative Humidity) · OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction).
Questions clients actually ask.
Moisture testing, substrate prep, install timelines, and what's in the warranty packet — answered the way we'd answer them on a walkthrough.
Specify the floor your project deserves.
Reply within two business hours. On-site consult, written specification, and itemized quote — never a high-pressure sales visit.
(619) 304-6501