Every contractor has experienced a project that looked simple during the walkthrough and became something entirely different once the work started. The flooring appears straightforward at first glance. Maybe it's old carpet. Maybe it's vinyl tile. Maybe it's glued-down wood flooring that's been in place for years. The customer wants it removed, the schedule seems reasonable, and everyone assumes the project will move quickly. Then demolition begins. The adhesive is thicker th

Walk into the Jurassic Shop long enough and you'll start noticing a pattern. A contractor comes through the door or calls on the phone explaining an upcoming project. Maybe it's a warehouse floor that needs preparation before a coating installation. Maybe it's a parking garage with old striping that needs to be removed. Sometimes it's a manufacturing facility where years of coatings, adhesives, and surface contamination have built up. The details change from project to projec

There is a moment on almost every flooring project when the crew realizes exactly what they're dealing with. Sometimes it happens within the first few minutes. The coating is thicker than expected. The concrete is harder than anticipated. The adhesive isn't coming up the way everyone thought it would. The floor that looked straightforward during the walkthrough suddenly becomes much more complicated once the work actually begins. For flooring contractors, epoxy installers, co

For a few months, things slow down. Crews catch up on maintenance. Equipment gets parked. Contractors spend time bidding work, planning schedules, and looking ahead to the projects that will carry them through the year. Then spring arrives. Almost overnight, phones start ringing. New projects get approved. Existing projects move into production. General contractors begin calling subcontractors. Flooring contractors start preparing warehouses, retail spaces, and commercial bui