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Car-park coatings & line marking
Car-park floor coatings built for tyres and abrasion, with bay lines, numbers and arrows.
What it is and how it works
Car-park coatings are layered systems designed for vehicle traffic: they resist abrasion, tyres and oils, give slip resistance on aisles and ramps, and protect the slab from water and salts.
The system differs between internal decks and the exposed top deck: the top deck needs a flexible, waterproofing, UV-resistant system, while internal decks can take harder epoxy or PU systems. Then comes the marking: aisles, bays, arrows and numbers in traffic paints.
- Family
- Flooring
- Build-up
- 5 layers
Where it fits — and where it does not
A good fit for
- Basement and multi-storey car parks
- Ramps and aisles, with textured systems
- Exposed top decks, with waterproofing systems
- Line marking and wayfinding
Not a fit, or needs a check
- Rigid systems on exposed decks that move
- Smooth, glossy finishes on ramps
- Coating over moving cracks and joints
Application pages
Advantages and limitations
Every system has strengths and limits; the right choice starts from the site conditions.
Advantages
- Slip resistance where it is needed
- Protects the slab from water and chlorides
- A bright, clean, readable car park
Limitations
- Preparing large areas takes effort
- Zones closed during the works
- Wear in turning areas needs maintenance
System build-up
Top to bottom. Final thicknesses and materials follow the approved specification and the product TDS.
System build-up5 layers
Car-park coatings & line marking
Select a layer to see what it does.
Line marking and bay numbers
Lines, arrows and numbers in paints made for vehicle traffic.
Wearing top coatCore layer
Takes abrasion and tyre wear; with anti-slip aggregate on ramps, as specified.
Base coat
Builds thickness over the primer.
Primer
Consolidates the concrete and bonds the system to it.
Car-park slab
Cracks and joints treated before coating.
Preparation and application
Surface preparation
- Shot-blasting or grinding
- Cracks and joints surveyed and repaired
- Moisture and falls to the drains checked
- A traffic plan and zoning
Application sequence
Repairs
Cracks, joints, spalls and drains.
Primer
Matched to the slab and the system.
Base or membrane coat
A flexible membrane on exposed decks; a base coat inside.
Wearing coat
With aggregate broadcast for texture on ramps and aisles.
Top coat
Sealing and colour.
Marking
Lines, bay numbers and arrows after setting out.
General educational content; final values and requirements follow the manufacturer’s TDS and the approved project specification.
Checks and common mistakes
Quality checks
- Profile and moisture before the primer
- Thickness and aggregate rate
- Joints carried through the system
- Marking checked against the drawings
Common mistakes
- A smooth glossy finish on ramps
- Coating across expansion joints
- Opening to traffic before cure
- Ignoring falls: ponding on the decks
Common questions
Is the top deck treated like the basement floors?
No: the exposed deck needs a flexible, UV-resistant waterproofing system; internal decks need wear and chemical resistance.
When can cars use the floor?
After the cure time the TDS gives for the actual temperature; the works are planned in zones.
Projects where it was applied
Next step
Considering this system for your project?
Send drawings or site photos; our engineers review the case and propose the right specification.