Skip the tear-out. Ardex overlays bond to sound concrete and deliver a finished surface in days, not weeks. Oshawa Concrete installs decorative microtoppings for showrooms, structural overlays for high-traffic floors, and stamped overlays for patios and entries. Call for a free written estimate.
Not every worn slab needs replacement. If the concrete beneath is structurally intact, an Ardex overlay system can restore both appearance and function at a fraction of the cost of tear-out and new pour. Ardex manufactures a full lineup: thin decorative microtoppings for visual refresh, polishable overlays for showroom floors, structural overlays for heavy-use areas, and stamped overlays for outdoor hardscape.
Installation quality determines whether the system performs as warranted. We follow Ardex protocols for surface prep, primer application, material mixing, placement thickness, and cure schedule. That compliance is what makes the warranty valid and the overlay durable.
We inspect for structural integrity, surface wear, moisture levels, and any cracks or spalls. This assessment determines which Ardex overlay system fits the job and the prep work required.
Grind and prime
The slab is diamond-ground to Ardex profile, cleaned of contaminants, and any damage is repaired with compatible material. The Ardex primer for your chosen overlay is then applied per spec.
Mix, place, finish
Ardex overlay material is mixed to exact ratios, poured at the specified thickness, and finished to your chosen appearance: smooth trowel, polished, or stamped pattern.
Cure and handoff
The overlay cures on Ardex schedule, receives the topcoat or sealer per system requirements, and is handed over with warranty paperwork and care instructions.
Installer expertise matters
Ardex Specification Compliance Protects Your Investment
Ardex systems deliver their promised performance only when installed to Ardex specification. Cutting corners on primer, mixing off-ratio, skipping prep steps, or ignoring cure windows all compromise the warranty and risk premature failure. We install to spec because that is the only way the system works.
Overlay systems, thickness, warranty coverage, and when overlay beats replacement.
When the underlying slab is structurally sound and the surface issues are cosmetic or wear-related. Overlay restores the look and performance at a fraction of replacement cost; structural failure of the slab itself requires replacement.
Ranges widely by system, from very thin decorative microtoppings to substantial structural overlays. The overlay thickness matches the existing-slab condition and the use the resurfaced floor will see.
Yes, Ardex offers polishable and stamped overlay systems. The look is part of the system spec; we agree the look up front and use the matched Ardex product for that finish.
Yes. Ardex warranty applies when installers follow Ardex spec on prep, mix, install and cure. We install to spec and deliver the warranty documentation at handoff.
A few days to a week for most residential or small-commercial projects, with cure before service. Larger or staged projects take longer; the full schedule is in the quote.
Microtopping overlay on a tired commercial entry. Looks brand new, no tear-out, Ardex warranty support. Real value for the right scope.
Z. S5
Property Owner, Oshawa
★★★★★
Stamped Ardex overlay on a patio that had been considered for replacement. Three years in, holding perfectly. Cost a fraction of replacement and looks better.
Y. S5
Restaurant Owner, Toronto
★★★★★
They followed Ardex spec exactly, walked us through the warranty documentation at handoff. Other contractors had quoted overlays without mentioning spec compliance. Real expertise.
Q. S5
Retail Manager, Brampton
★★★★★
Polishable overlay on a worn showroom floor. Polished to spec, looks like the original slab was never compromised. The Ardex system is what made it possible.
X. S5
Builder, Mississauga
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