Food & Beverage Flooring · San Antonio, TX
Urethane Cement Flooring in San Antonio
The floor system built for hot water, steam cleaning, grease and harsh chemicals. Ideal for commercial kitchens, breweries, bakeries and food processing plants where standard epoxy cracks and fails.
Built to Withstand
✓Thermal shock
✓Steam cleaning
✓Hot water washdowns
✓Grease & oils
✓Acids & chemicals
✓Constant moisture
Why Standard Floors Fail in Hot, Wet Facilities
When a floor is blasted with hot water, then hit with cold product or cooler air, it expands and contracts rapidly. This is called thermal shock. Standard epoxy is too rigid to handle it, so it cracks, delaminates and lets water reach the concrete underneath.
Add grease, sugars, cleaning chemicals and constant moisture, and tile grout breaks down too. The result: failed floors, unsanitary cracks, slip hazards and costly shutdowns for repairs.
Is Your Floor Cracking or Peeling?
We'll assess the damage and recommend a system built for your temperatures and cleaning routine.
What Is Urethane Cement Flooring?
Urethane cement is a hybrid floor that combines cement with polyurethane resin. It's installed as a thick "slurry" or trowelled mortar that bonds to concrete and flexes with temperature changes instead of cracking, making it one of the toughest floors available for food and beverage environments.
Handles Thermal Shock
Flexes with hot washdowns and freezing temperatures without cracking.
Chemical Resistant
Resists acids, fats, sugars, blood and cleaning chemicals common in food plants.
Moisture Tolerant
More forgiving of damp concrete than standard epoxy systems.
Seamless & Sanitary
No grout or joints, with coved edges that make washdowns easy.
Facilities That Rely on Urethane Cement
If your floor sees hot water, steam or food waste every day, this is the system to consider.
Commercial Kitchens
Grease, hot oil, steam cleaning and constant traffic.
Breweries & Distilleries
Hot wort, sugars, caustic cleaners and wet floors.
Bakeries
Oven heat, sugars and daily washdowns.
Bottling Plants
Spills, wet lines and heavy equipment.
Walk-In Coolers & Freezers
Extreme cold and temperature swings at the doors.
Food Processing
Meat, dairy and produce plants with strict sanitation.
How We Install Urethane Cement
01
Site Assessment
We review temperatures, chemicals, drains and your cleaning process.
02
Demo & Surface Prep
Failed tile or coatings are removed and the concrete is mechanically prepared.
03
Slurry or Trowelled System
Applied at the thickness your conditions require, sloped to drains where needed.
04
Cove Base & Texture
Seamless coved edges and a slip-resistant finish matched to each area.
05
Return to Service
Fast-curing options help you get back to production quickly.
Plan Around Your Production
We can phase work by zone or schedule it during shutdowns to keep your operation running.
Urethane Cement vs Epoxy
Both are seamless and durable. The deciding factor is heat.
| Urethane Cement | Epoxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal shock & steam | Excellent | Limited |
| Chemical resistance | Excellent | Very good |
| Moisture tolerance | High | Moderate |
| Decorative options | Limited (solid colours) | Extensive |
| Best for | Kitchens, breweries, food plants, coolers | Garages, retail, warehouses, showrooms |
No hot water or steam? Quartz epoxy may give you the slip resistance you need at a lower cost.
Explore More Flooring Services
Urethane cement is one of the specialty systems we install at Modern Day Concrete. See our complete epoxy flooring guide, or explore related options below.
Stop Replacing Failed Floors
Get a floor built for hot water, steam and chemicals. Schedule a site assessment for your San Antonio kitchen, brewery or food facility and receive a written proposal.
Urethane Cement Flooring FAQs
What is a urethane slurry floor?
"Slurry" describes how urethane cement is installed: as a flowable mix that's spread across the floor with a gauge rake and finished with texture. It's one form of urethane cement flooring. Thicker trowelled versions are used where heavier impact or steeper slopes to drains are needed.
Why does epoxy fail in commercial kitchens?
Epoxy is rigid. When hot water or steam hits it and then cools quickly, the floor expands and contracts. Over time this thermal shock causes cracking and delamination. Urethane cement flexes with these changes, so it lasts far longer in hot, wet environments.
Can urethane cement be installed in a walk-in cooler or freezer?
Yes. It's well suited to coolers and freezers because it tolerates cold temperatures and the swings that happen at doorways. The space usually needs to be shut down and brought to installation temperature, which we plan with you ahead of time.
Can it be sloped to floor drains?
Yes. Trowelled urethane systems can be built up to improve drainage and eliminate standing water. We'll review your drain layout during the site assessment.
Does urethane cement meet food-safety requirements?
Urethane cement systems are widely used in USDA- and FDA-inspected facilities because they're seamless, non-porous and easy to sanitise. Specific requirements vary by facility and inspector, so we'll work with your team to choose a system that supports your sanitation programme.
How long does installation take?
It depends on the area, demolition needed and system thickness. Many urethane cement systems cure quickly, and we can phase the work or schedule it around a shutdown. You'll receive a clear timeline with your proposal. For dry production areas, see industrial epoxy flooring.